£28,000 grant for John Jamieson School

The Lodge of Dawn No 6511, Leeds have secured a grant of £28,000 from West Riding Masonic Charities Ltd on behalf of John Jamieson School, part of The East Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (SILC) in Oakwood, North Leeds. The SILC is one of the largest specialist settings in the North of England. The £28,000 grant … Read more

An historic night for The Lodge of Dawn

Whilst 22/02/22 was a notable numeric date, for The Lodge of Dawn it was a highly notable date in the history of the lodge. For the first time since inauguration 75 years ago, the lodge hosted a full Provincial visit. Led by VW Bro. John Boyington, CBE, The DepPGM in Charge, 41 Acting Provincial Lodge … Read more

The MUGA is live

Back in May 2021, we were delighted to announce that The Lodge of Dawn had been successful in securing a grant of almost £25,000 from West Riding Masonic Charities Ltd for the building of a 4G AstroTurf MUGA (multi-use games area), for the Chapeltown Youth Development Centre (CYDC) on Scott Hall Road in Leeds. A … Read more

Does Freemasonry and Judaism mix?

A couple of weeks ago the picture below, showing representatives from the Leeds Freemasons delivering Chanukah gifts at the Leeds Jewish Welfare Board appeared in the local paper, the Jewish Telegraph. Those pictured are from the two mainly Jewish Freemasons Lodges in Leeds. But does Freemasonry and Judaism mix? When people hear the word ‘Freemasons’ … Read more

2 x 50 + 1 (the Masonic ‘Circle of Life’)

The November 2021 meeting of The Lodge of Dawn at Castle Grove was notable for a number of reasons. Firstly we delighted to be able to present not one, but two, 50 year certificates to long-standing brethren. Bro. David Goldsborough was ‘virtually’ presented with his 50 year certificate back in October 2020 in the midst … Read more

A new Worshipful Master

Due to the pandemic, the annual masonic ‘changing of the guard’ that always occurs was not possible last year. So, 12 months later than expected, on Thursday September 30th 2021, the 74th Master of The Lodge of Dawn was installed. Christian Leigh Mallory Higgins was installed into the Chair of King Solomon; the mantle being … Read more

Leeds Mencap Library donation

The Lodge of Dawn is delighted to have successfully sponsored a grant for £4,960 from the Provincial Grand Master’s Fund, part of West Riding Masonic Charities Ltd, to purchase specialist and sensory equipment for a new Leeds Mencap lending library for families who have a young child with a learning disability..The library will be part … Read more

The Lodge loves ‘Loaves of Love’

The Lodge of Dawn is delighted to have successfully sponsored a grant for £1,650 from the Provincial Grand Master’s Fund, part of West Riding Masonic Charities Ltd, for a potato peeler !! But this is no ordinary potato peeler. This is a commercial potato peeler, which will enable the expansion of the project to cater … Read more

Swarthmore Aloud!

The Lodge of Dawn is delighted to have successfully sponsored a grant for £2,000 from the Provincial Grand Master’s Fund, part of West Riding Masonic Charities Ltd, for a summer project at the Swarthmore Education Centre on Woodhouse Square in Leeds. The grant will allow the purchase of musical instruments and equipment for use in … Read more