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MEMBER'S RESOURCE CENTRE

Welcome to the administration website for the Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire Freemasons. This site has been developed to provide members with useful information about Lodges, Lodge Meetings, Photographs, the complete Blue Book list of members, Events (present and past) – even professionally recorded Masonic music which can be downloaded and used when an Organist isn’t available.

The resources on this website are restricted to members and a password is required to access them. This is because the information is only of interest to members and is of no relevance to the public.

The format of this website is expandable so if you have any suggestions that you think would improve the site or you have anything you would like to appear, please e-mail the Provincial office.

Lastly, please do visit the site regularly – the content will be changing often!

THE TRAVELLING GAVEL - WHERE IS IT AND HOW CAN YOU CLAIM IT?

The travelling gavel moved to Hardwick Lodge on the 14th October 2019 so its stayed at Chesterfield for now. It will be eligible to be claimed at Hardwick's meeting on the 11th of December. We will continue to update you on its whereabouts. To see where it has already been and where it is now please click the link here

To review the rules on how to claim it, click here

2019 PROGRAMME OF PROVINCIAL EVENTS

2018 was a busy year for Derbyshire Freemasons. It marked the 100th year anniversary of Armistice day - the day that the guns fell silent and World War One effectively came to an end. It also marked the 75th anniversary of " Operation Chastise " well known as the Dambusters raid. Derbyshire Freemasons marked these important events by supporting air cadet corps throughout the Province and were delighted and honoured by the presence of George " Johnny " Johnson, the last surviving British air crew from the famous raid. A new war memorial was unveiled at the Grange in Derby to replace the one lost in the fire there some years ago.

As 2019 continues, the Province will be holding more events - proudly supporting the community and bringing Freemasonry into view of the public. Please re-visit this programme of events regularly as updates will be published as soon as they become available.

5th September - Lodge of Hadfield 3584 Allan Collier 50 year’s long service presentation at Glossop

25^th September - Trisantona Lodge 3962 Centenary Meeting, Burton on Trent

4^th October - Fons Vitae Lodge 8744 William Belfitt, 50 year’s long service presentation at Long Eaton

11^th October - Unity Lodge 4841 Bromley Kniveton 50 year’s long service presentation at Derby

25^th October - Derbyshire & Hertfordshire Shooting Event

29^th October - Sea Cadets presentation event at Derby

1^st November - Provincial Memorial Service, Derby

8^th November - Midland Road Memorial Service, Derby

13^th November - Arboretum Lodge 731 Arthur Hill 50 year’s long service presentation - Derby

5^th December - Okeover Lodge 1324 Charles Hutchinson 50 year’s long service presentation at Ripley

6^th December - Fons Vitae Lodge 8744 Norman Shepherd 60 year’s long service presentation, Long Eaton

13^th February 2020 - Dronfield Lodge 9570 25th Anniversary Meeting at Dore

4^th April 2020 – Annual Provincial Meeting, Derby

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The Order of the Holy Royal Arch is the final part of the four-stage journey from Initiation to Exaltation that is known as 'Pure Antient Freemasonry' - and is open to every Master Mason of at least four weeks standing. Click here for more information.

DAMBUSTERS LEGEND VISITS DERBYSHIRE

Lancaster Bomber Flyover marks support initiative for Derbyshire ATC's

The air training corps is a national organisation helping young people to develop life skills in a safe and structured environment. They promote and encourage a practical interest in aviation and the Royal Air Force. Providing training which will be useful in the services and civilian life, they encourage the spirit of adventure and develop qualities of leadership and good citizenship. Above all, the trainees have fun!

2018 marks the centenary of the formation of the RAF and in recognition of this the Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire Freemasons will be making a financial award to no less than fifteen Derbyshire ATC units at a ceremony at their Derbyshire headquarters on the 11th October. It is hoped that this will help the ATC continue their good work.

The guest of honour will be Sq. Ldr. Johnny Johnson, the only remaining British member of 617 squadron's Dambuster raids.

On Sunday September 9th, the BBMF agreed to do a flyover as a prelude to this event at the Crich Stand Memorial and at 2:15pm exactly the only flying Lancaster bomber in the UK not only flew over but performed a circuit. Members of Derbyshire Freemasons came to watch, along with staff and trainees of the ATC.