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Durham Free Masons: ParkRun
Theres so much more to Free Masonry than just meetings in suits with briefcases! The Durham Masonic Parkrun Group is open to freemasons, family, and friends. And since its inception in 2022 they have joined together monthly at a local Park Run at various locations throughout the Province of Durham. The focus of the group…
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Want to know a secret..?
Are you interested in joining Freemasonry? Freemasonry is one of the world’s oldest social and charitable organisations, with its origins rooted in the traditions of the medieval stonemasons who built our cathedrals and castles. Im sure you have all heard stories about secret handshakes and rolled up trouser legs, but there is so much more…
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Meeting – November ’24 – 3rd Degree Ceremony
Tonight we welcomed Bro Warren Phillips to the sublime Degree of a Master Mason This evening was a special one. Bedic Lodge #5915 welcomed the Assistant Provincial Grand Master WBro Clinton Elliot Leeks along with WBro N. Cavila The lodge was opened and WM R Woods was presented with a 50yrs of Masonic service certificate…
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Meeting – September, 2024 – The Durham Monument (Penshaw)
Penshaw Monument W.Bro J.Y.Kelly, PAGDC., PProvJGW stood and presented a detailed and informative background presentation on the Lambton family and the history of the Penshaw Monument (Durham Monument on Penshaw Hill). The presentation included many detailed facts about the life of John George Lambton 1st Earl of Durham (also known as “Radical Jack”) and his…
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Meeting – October 2024 – Reasons for Our Actions 3rd Degree Ceremony
This evening we had a very informative and interactive lecture titled – The 3rd Degree – Some Reasons for our Actions Without a live candidate, we decided to call upon the literature from the archive which was a joint effort by MTEC, the Provincial Museum and the Library Group of the Province of Durham and…
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Ladies Night Success
What a fantastic night it was! Bedic Lodge’s recent Ladies Night held on October 11th, 2024 was a resounding success, filled with laughter, good company, and memorable moments. The evening kicked off with a delicious spread including Pate Starter, Roast Beef Main and Sticky Toffee Pudding, beautifully prepared by Chris and Laura, who once again…
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Bedic Ladies Night – 11th October 2024
Come and join us on October 11th for Ladies Night at Bedic Lodge with an evening of live entertainment by Davis Stoker including a 3 course meal Tickets are £25 per person and all are welcome to join us from 7pm at Penshaw Masonic Hall, Station Road, Penshaw. (Off the Shineyrow roundabout) This will be…
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Meeting – July 2024
We enjoyed a great night hearing about the masonic museum, and also exploring the contents of a historical masons case dating back to the 1800’s! W.Bro D.E.Crow, stood in and acted as Worshipful Master as W.Bro R.J.Woods was delayed travelling back from Edinburgh Airport! and also W.Bro J.E.F.Pain, acted as Inner Guard. Bro T.Keers was…
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What Does Masonry Mean To Me? – A view by a new member
Bro Warren Phillips was asked, What does Free Masonry mean to you? As the newest member of Bedic Lodge who has now taken his second regular step in Free Masonry, his views on membership and friendship are invaluable for candidates looking to join a lodge “I first joined the Freemason’s as I had heard a…
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Meeting – June, 2024
This evening Brother Phillips took his second regular step in Freemasonry being passed to the 2nd Degree. Clearly a lot of work had been put in by all officers and Brethren who took part in the ceremony with large sections being ably delivered by W.Bro A Gettings, W.Bro J Pain, W.Bro D Bridge and W.M…