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Anyone visiting Ashlar House in Bury St Edmunds may have noticed the Headpiece on the Chair of Solomon in the main temple bears a stylised wolf standing on a head. This is a striking image which has deep meaning to the town and its history. Why then a wolf andRead More →

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Something that is well worth considering and if you ever wondered where some of your charitable giving goes to…..please see press release from Friends of Cornwallis Court re one particular resident and how we helped him. Hello, Duncan is a freemason and a long time resident of Cornwallis Court. UnfortunatelyRead More →

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Over 100 Lodge & Chapter members; family and friends supported the 3rd Annual BBQ at Ashlar House on Sunday 16th July and were joined by members of the Suffolk Provincial Grand Stewards’ Lodge and Light Blues.  The weather forecast had threatened to dampen the spirits but thankfully was incorrect and held off allRead More →

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RMBI Care Co. has announced its proposed plans to construct a new care home, which can support up to 64 people, in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The new- care home will be built in phases, on the site of the existing home, Cornwallis Court.  Cornwallis Court was originally a maternityRead More →

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ALMONERS CONFERENCE REPORT 2022 The Suffolk Almoners Conference 2022, which formed part of the “Year of the Almoner 2022” celebration, took place on Sunday 16th October at Ashlar House, Bury St Edmunds. It was attended by 124 delegates (up 10% on the previous year) including the Suffolk Rulers, members of theRead More →

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Friday 20th January saw over 100 members and guests enjoying an excellent Burns Night dinner followed by traditional music & dancing to the Caledonian Reelers Scottish Dance Band.  I use the word ‘dancing’ in it’s most generous sense!  This event has been run for many years and has resulted inRead More →

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St Edmunds Conclave No 352 – 100th Meeting The recent installation meeting of the Conclave also coincided with its 100th meeting. Over 35 Brethren were present to see Wy Bro Tony France install his successor Wy Bro Steve Williams as well as enjoy the celebration cake arranged to mark theRead More →

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You may have noticed that the main temple has had some different furniture in there over the last few months. Over the summer break the pedestals were removed and replaced with another set, slightly smaller than the originals. The columns, candles and the WM’s chair were also all removed.  TheRead More →