Province of Herefordshire

Author: Will Bevan

  • Double Exaltation Ceremony in Ross-on-Wye

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  • Another Successful Charity Evening

    The second Herefordshire Freemasons Charity Presentation was held on 21st March, celebrating the fantastic work of local charities across Herefordshire.

    Herefordshire Freemasons have donated over £125,000 to more than 60 local charities and provided over 4,300 hours of community service since November 2023. A fantastic night! Thank you to all those that came to celebrate community service across Herefordshire. The total in donations was made up of donations before the night as well as donations made by Lodges at the event. 

    Further large donations were made to celebrate the newly formed Herefordshire Masonic Charitable Trust (HMCT) which combines the assets and activities of the HMCA and HMHT and allows for a broader set of objectives to support charitable causes in our local communities whilst still covering the existing objectives. 

    These donations were made to the following charities:

    • Yeleni Therapy and Support
    • Herefordshire Prostate and Support Group
    • The Royal National College for the Blind
    • The Hub CIC
    • Herefordshire Veterans Support Centre
    • We Are Farming Minds
    • The Not Forgotten

    We received some great feedback from local charities who have let us know how they intend to use the money to benefit communities across Herefordshire.

    Royal National College for the Blind (RNC
    We are incredibly thankful for your support. These vital funds will directly contribute to the general support of our students. Thank you for recognising and celebrating the work of local charities across Herefordshire


    Be More Frank
    Thank you so very very much for the Be More Frank support, it makes so much difference to our childhood cancer families and I cannot express how much we appreciate it.

    HVSC
    This donation is very much appreciated, and I would like to offer my thanks to all of the members of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Herefordshire.

    The Hub Ross on Wye
    We were so thrilled to hear the news about the donation you are making to @The Hub, that is so kind! It will make a huge difference to us, to the clients we are currently helping, and to our future clients.

  • Widows Lunch

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  • The Inaugural Ride Out for Herefordshire’s Taurus Chapter

    Even the weather behaved for the initial Ride Out of the Taurus Chapter of the Widows Sons Masonic Bikers Association. The newly formed Chapter met with members of surrounding Chapters, including Worcestershire and Shropshire, to ride from Hereford to Shobdon Airfield where they enjoyed a hearty breakfast at the airfield café. Often used as a meeting place for bikers, Meg’s Hotspur Café proved a fitting venue for the occasion.

    Around thirty Brethren attended enjoying the companionship of fellow members of the WSMBA and catching up with friends.  

    Anyone interested in joining should contact the Club President and Founder Jim Turpin, a member of Dean Waterfield Lodge. It is open to all Masons, and friends and family, as either a Widows Son or an Associate. 

    Details can be found on the Provincial members Website under the Social Pages (Taurus Chapter)

    The goal of the association is to introduce the pleasures of motorcycling to Brethren by raising Masonic awareness in the world of motorcycling. This is done by supporting the regular Masonic Lodges through regular attendance and assisting with or attending Lodge events.

    The Widows Sons have raised over £140k year on year to support Masonic and local charities as well as helping to increase the numbers joining Masonry by creating a visual presence. They are required to always represent the fraternity in a positive light. 

    There are forty-five chapters, Taurus being the newest,  covering every Masonic Province in England as well as overseas. With over one thousand members, number have increased year on year.

    The Widows Sons Masonic Bikers Association is the only Masonic Bikers Association fully recognised by UGLE.  You can listen to the UGLE Craftcast Here.

    The ‘Ride Out’ included members of Worcester, Meridan, Hallstone, Brycgstow, Oxonians and Shropshire Widows Sons, with just over forty members attending to support the inaugural Ride Out for Taurus.

    Earlier in March,  W Bro Billy Russell of Vitruvian and Delphis Lodges became a member and was ‘Patched’ and Ewan Craig became the first ‘Greenhorn’ to be patched.  

    Billy Russell in the centre holding his patch

    Craig Ewan in the centre holding his patch