Brethren reunite for NHS, Social Care & Frontline Workers' Day

Posted on 6th July 2021 at 15:46

From Scotland to the south of England, from the east coast to the west coast and up through the midlands, members of the Order of Women Freemasons reunited at Lodge garden parties on the occasion of the national NHS, Social Care & Frontline Workers' Day held on 5th July 2021.

OWF attends the Devon County Show

Posted on 4th July 2021 at 14:48

Members of the Order of Women Freemasons have worked hard this weekend promoting freemasonry and our Order at the Devon County Show.

"Have Freemasons gone woke?"

Posted on 26th June 2021 at 15:22

Today (26.6.21) The Telegraph published an interesting article on the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) and the diversity of Freemasonry. Dr David Staples, CEO of UGLE says: "We have a very proud history of respecting people and not worrying about how much money they have, the colour of their skin, or what religion they are". The Order of Women Freemasons was proudly represented by W Bro Roshni Patel.

To read the full article click here: "Millennials and vegans welcome: Have the Freemasons gone woke?"

Legs and friendship strengthen after walking 5,941km!

Posted on 19th June 2021 at 09:12

With legs and friendships strengthened Lodge La Rama Prima No 355 from Los Boliches, Spain, have announced that after over 80 days of collectively walking and swimming 5,941 kilometres the Order of Women Freemasons’ Spanish brethren have 'virtually' arrived on the steps of the Order's Grand Lodge in London.

Since leaving Los Boliches, Fuengirola, on 1st April 2021 to raise money for the Spanish charity ‘Adimi’ and the Order's Grand Lodge Charitable Trust twenty members of the Lodge have enjoyed walking through 3 countries, visiting 31 places of interest having taken detours and have waved out to 6 OWF Lodges as they passed by,

The Master of the Lodge, W Bro Hird says:

“The call to collectively walk the distance from the Lodge in Los Boliches, Fuengirola, Spain to Grand Lodge, London, was met with enthusiasm, trepidation, amazement and sheer determination! Walking over 500 kilometres every week since the start, we have surpassed expectations and enjoyed so much fun along the way.

The bond of friendship has most certainly strengthened as we have travelled together, sharing the pain, the laughter and our stories.

Creating a positive memory at a time when the world is in turmoil, adds to the joy of making a difference to the worthwhile charities our efforts will benefit. Thank you all….”

Now, in view of the cancelled return flight due to ongoing COVID 19 restrictions, the ladies are tightening their boots once again to walk back to Los Boliches!

The OWF joins the NHS Frontline Workers Day

Posted on 16th June 2021 at 15:38

On the anniversary of the NHS, Monday 5th July 2021, the Order of Women Freemasons is joining the national day of thanks announced by the Government when the public can show their gratitude to all NHS and frontline staff and remember those who have lost their lives to the Covid virus.

The Order of Women Freemasons is encouraging its lodges to hold garden parties or similar at 1.00pm on the day, thus creating a big OWF party at the same time throughout the nation. As well as paying tribute to the NHS and frontline workers, this will be an opportunity for lodge members to come together after all this time to celebrate their friendships and remember those friends and family that members have lost to this dreadful virus.

www.nhsfrontlineday.org/

#2021UGLEChallenge Starts Today!

Posted on 9th June 2021 at 15:41

Members of the Order of Women Freemasons, in support of the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) Universities Scheme 2021 Challenge were present today at UGLE Grand Lodge in Great Queen Street, London, to wave the first walkers off on this epic challenge (see photo below).

2,678km walked with Paris now in sight!

Posted on 7th May 2021 at 17:56

On 1st April the members of Lodge La Rama Primera set off on a virtual walk from Los Boliches in southern Spain to the Order of Women Freemasons’ Grand Lodge in London – a distance of over 3,000km.

Spanish Brethren 'Walk' from Spain to London for Charity!

Posted on 20th April 2021 at 08:49

The 3000km route!

On 1st April 2021 members of the Order of Women Freemason's lodge in Spain, Lodge La Rama Primera, commenced a virtual sponsored walk to raise money for charity.

Over the next few months members of the lodge who live in both Spain and the UK will be collectively walking nearly 3000km - the distance from Los Boliches in Spain, where their Lodge meets, to the Order's Grand Lodge in London to raise money for the Spanish charity 'ADIMI' and OWF Grand Lodge charities.

In just 11 days they walked a total of 819km and were nearing Northern Spain - see their route below. No injuries have been incurred, much fun with laughter along the way and stunning places have been visited including the impressive city of Toledo with its long history of the Knights Templar and their Temples – a delight for all things masonic - https://toledospain.click/templars-in-toledo/

Below, a selection of walkers in their finest glory, socially distanced yet united together in a common goal:

His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, RIP

Posted on 9th April 2021 at 17:03

The Order of Women Freemasons is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Prince Philip this morning who was married to Her Majesty the Queen for 73 years. We extend our sincere condolences to Her Majesty and all members of the Royal Family on the loss of a much loved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

His Royal Highness became a Freemason with the United Grand Lodge of England in 1952 at the age of 31 and remained a member until his death earlier today.

Essex Lodges support Homeless Charities

Posted on 29th March 2021 at 16:55

Members of the Order of Women Freemasons Lodges Diligence No. 179, Colchester Priory No. 155 and Obedience No. 346 recently delivered items they had collected to assist in the United Grand Lodge of England Province of Essex in their Shoebox 500 Challenge.