Durham Provincial Alphabeteer Challenge
Visit widely.Belong deeply.
A personal journey through the Lodges of the Province of Durham—one letter, one visit and one new friendship at a time.
Alphabeteer
Challenge
Visit · Discover · Belong.
Edition
More than collecting letters
A reason to open another Lodge door.
The Alphabeteer turns Masonic visiting into a journey with purpose. Each letter introduces a new Lodge, a different tradition and Brethren you may never otherwise have met.
Created by Bedic Lodge No. 5915, the Pilot Edition is designed to be carried, stamped, signed and filled with memories.
How it works
Three simple steps.
A Province of possibilities.
No app is required. Your printed journal works on its own, while this website provides current information and useful downloads.
Choose a letter
Find a qualifying Lodge whose name begins with the next letter in your journal.
Make the visit
Attend in person, meet new Brethren and enjoy a different Lodge experience.
Record the journey
Add the date, signature and Lodge stamp to build your personal Provincial record.
The Bedic Pilot Edition
A passport for your Masonic journey.
Designed at pocket-friendly A6 size, the journal records qualifying Lodges, visits, signatures, stamps and memories across 60 carefully planned pages.
- 23 complete letter spreads
- Four-page Provincial Lodge directory
- Additional Provincial challenges
- Printed and tested by Bedic Lodge
The journey can grow
Provincial challenges
The Alphabeteer is the first of a family of ideas intended to encourage visiting, discovery and friendship.
Installed Masters
Visit all 4 Lodges of Installed Masters
Century
Complete one hundred visits in blocks of 25
Heritage
Visit all 36 Masonic Halls in Durham
Latitude Explorer
Visit the northernmost and southernmost Halls
Longitude Explorer
Visit the easternmost and westernmost Halls
Number Explorer
Visit the lowest and highest numbered Lodges
Plan your next visit
The Provincial Lodge directory.
Browse qualifying Lodges and check the latest meeting information before travelling.
The online directory and downloadable resources will be added during the Bedic pilot.
Questions
Before you set off.
What counts as a qualifying visit?+
A visit must be made in person to a recognised Craft Lodge and recorded on the relevant letter page.
Do I need to complete the letters in order?+
No. The journal follows your own journey, in whatever order opportunities arise.
Is this an official Provincial scheme?+
The current journal is a Bedic Lodge Pilot Edition, created for evaluation and feedback before any wider launch.
Your next Lodge is waiting
Visit. Discover. Belong.
Begin with one visit. The journey will take care of itself.