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We say Grace before and after dining at our Festive Board, for those who might wonder why, here is some brief words hopefully in explanation.  The saying of grace before dining is a very ancient practice.  It is the act of expressing thanks to God for the provision of ourRead More →

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Magna Carta Chapter No 8017 Have you completed your journey in Pure Ancient Masonry from Initiation into Freemasonry, through the Craft Degrees, to Exaltation into The Royal Arch?  Do you prefer not to drive at night?  Do you prefer not to eat late in the evening?  Do you enjoy watching ritualRead More →

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https://www.ashlarhouse.com/masons/100-club/ May 1st 2026 really did prove to be a “Red Letter Day” for the promoters of the Ashlar House 100 Club.  It was on this date that the they paid over their cheque of £1,000.00 to The St Edmundsbury Masonic Hall Company.  It has taken since September 2025 toRead More →

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The following comments below from W.Bro Peter Thorogood relate to his very kind and generous donation of the old public house photograph collection in Bury St Edmunds, which now hangs proudly in the bar area after being beautifully reframed by Photarts of Rougham. Greene King’s historic connection to these inns makes thisRead More →

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Following the very successful test days carried out during 2025 it has been agreed to roll the programme forward to 2026 and if necessary beyond that year. These days have been running for 8 years and over that period of time literately hundreds of men have been tested and theRead More →

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To celebrate their 50th Anniversary since consecration, Abbot Baldwin Lodge No. 8656 members agreed to expend from their Regalia Fund, sufficient monies to purchase a flagpole to be donated to, and installed at, Ashlar House, Bury St.Edmunds. A celebratory and commemorative flag is in the process of design and print.  This will be formally presented and flown on 6th October 2025 to coincide with theirRead More →

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A team of Suffolk Freemasons led by WBro Barry Bloomfield are delighted to have passed £100,000 in their fundraising efforts for the Suffolk Punch Trust. This remarkable achievement has been secured in only 4 years and the funds have been generated through multiple contributions from Suffolk lodges, fundraising events andRead More →

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R.Wy.Bro. Kevin Johnson, PGSR for Kent, and his Deputy Wy.Bro. Scott Dunn along with a further 4 PGSRs and 8 Dep.PGSRs from around the country recently descended on Bury St.Edmunds for the annual Suffolk Provincial OSM meeting.   This was R.Wy.Bro. William McColl’s first meeting since being installed last year andRead More →

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Prior to Wednesday 13th March I agreed a visit to Ashlar House from Horringer W.I. They were interested in the catering venue and knowing more about Freemasonry and asked me about a tour of the premises. The party of eight members arrived at 10.30 and I showed them the bar andRead More →