Leeds Freemasons Lodge
Back in February 2020 one of the members of the Lodge of Dawn saw a news story in the Yorkshire Evening Post about a group of fed-up parents who had just launch an appeal to improve children’s playground. Under half a mile from our home at Castle Grove, Meanwood Park playground’s appeal sounded like the … Read more
On Monday 22nd September 1947, at Great George Street in Leeds city centre The Lodge of Dawn was consecrated. On Tuesday 28th March 2023, at Castle Grove Masonic Hall the lodge celebrated its 75th anniversary. Following a Second Degree ceremony, the brethren were joined by their wives and partners for a celebratory Festive Board. The … Read more
Almost three years to the day since the Lodge of Dawn’s previous foreign trip, to Dublin, 16 brethren, plus four guests (from Zetland Lodge, the Lodge of Fidelity and Philanthropic Lodge) boarded a coach and headed north to Edinburgh. The first leg of the trip was brightened up by a quiz, arranged by resident quizmaster, … Read more
Each masonic year the masters of 20 Leeds Freemasons’ lodges form what is known as the ‘Leeds Masters Circle’. Every master from each lodge during their year in The Chair hosts a ‘Masters Night’, inviting all of the other masters in his circle to a ceremony. Tuesday 28th February was The Lodge of Dawn’s Masters … Read more
On Wednesday 15th February 16 brethren from The Lodge of Dawn ranging from our newest Fellowcraft to a Grand Lodge Officer descended upon Spa Lodge in Harrogate for a fraternal visit. The visit was arranged by our mutual member, W Bro. Derek Sendrove and the lodge Social Secretary, W Bro Philip Myers. The ceremony performed … Read more
The last Sunday in January saw the latest Lodge of Dawn dog walk. The open spaces of Roundhay Park, in north Leeds, being the venue. Noah the Labrador, Barney the Spaniel, Ralph the Cavapoochon, Darcey the Cockerpoo, Ziggy the Doberman, Pippin the Dalmadoodle, Kali the Cockerpoo and Ted the Greyhound along with their owners, together … Read more
The first ceremony of 2023 was no ordinary Second Degree ceremony. Not only was it the inaugural ‘New & Young Masons’ Night at The Lodge of Dawn (in association with the Leeds Light Blues), but we made history by Passing our first ever South American brother. The inaugural New & Young Masons Night was an … Read more
On a damp and gloomy January Thursday morning six brethren from The Lodge of Dawn, plus two guests, boarded a train bound for the big smoke; London. The reason for the journey? A masonic visit to ‘Lodge 10k‘ (Lodge Sine Nomine, No 10,000) along with a tour of the home of UGLE and Freemasonry in … Read more
The Lodge of Dawn sponsored a grant of £5000 from the Masonic Province of Yorkshire West Riding via its Provincial Grand Master’s Fund, on behalf of Leeds Irish Health & Homes. The £5,000, delivered by Charity Steward W Bro. Michael Rose and Preceptor W Bro. Raymond Diamond (pictured above), has been used to fund food … Read more
Following the success of the first monthly lodge dog walk, Sunday 17th December saw the second monthly dog walk of the year for the Lodge of Dawn, with a larger group than the previous month. Whereas last month’s walk was in bright but a bit wet conditions, this time it was woolly hats, scarves and … Read more