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On Monday 1st December, Freemasons’ Hall in Leicester hosted a special occasion as Raj Solanki was installed as Master of the Jason Lodge of Cycling No.7716. Raj is a passionate cyclist, well known for completing the 300-mile Tercentenary ride and many other cycling challenges. The installation ceremony was conducted by Simon Oldfield, himself an enthusiastic cyclist. Leicester has long been associated with cycling. The city was the birthplace of Halfords, one of the world’s most iconic...

Five whisky  “enthusiasts”  (purely in the name of research, of course) from the Leicestershire and Rutland lodges made a fact-finding expedition to Yorick Lodge at Great Queen Street for their November meeting. Yorick Lodge, The Metropolitan Whisky Lodge, No. 2771, has recently been repurposed as a whisky-themed lodge — a concept that, unsurprisingly, has proved extremely popular. Starting with just nine members, it has grown at a rate that suggests the spirit  was  indeed moving; a recent...

Monday 27th November 2025 was a special night for the Lodge of Research ( www.research2429.org.uk ). Members of the lodge gathered in anticipation of the installation of their new Master, John Townsend, marking the start of an exciting year in the Lodge’s history. John was initiated in Surbiton Lodge No. 2146 back in 1966, continuing a family legacy that began in 1886. Over the years, John has worn the Master’s collar multiple times, including in 1996 to honour the centenary of his...