Ariconium Lodge from Ross on Wye have donated £100 to St Mary’s Church to support their summer lunchtime concerts on the first Wednesday of the month from April to November 2026.
The concerts are for visitors and locals to attend and also to support the church spire renovations.
The picture shows the Worshipful Master of Ariconium Lodge presenting the cheque.
In November 2025 Dean Waterfield Freemasons heard that the Living Room needed funds to enable them to continue supporting the local homeless community in Hereford and those that maybe about to become homeless.
The charity ETHOS (Extending The Hand Of Support) headed up by Mel Groves provides invaluable support to the local homeless community. Members of Dean Waterfield Freemasons contacted Mel and arranged to meet her on December 22nd and donated £1,000 to support this wonderful group of dedicated individuals.
At a follow up meeting with Mel after Christmas she informed us that the donation arrived just in time to pay the Christmas meat bill, which was in excess of £900, for which she and the rest of the team were extremely grateful for. So much so she was keen to display our blue logo “Supported by Herefordshire Freemasons” in the front window.
Hereford Homeless Support is a local initiative dedicated to addressing the challenges of homelessness in Hereford. Founded in 2018 by a group of compassionate individuals, the project provides meals, clothing, and practical support to individuals experiencing homelessness. In collaboration with Ethos, the project established a safe space in the city, which led to the creation of the Living Room, a hub for essential services and support.
Vitruvian Lodge in Ross on Wye recently made a donation of £600 to Friends of Ross Community Hospital.
The money will be used to purchase a stainless steel trolley to be used in the wards to help distribute confectionary and small useful items for patients.
A plaque will be fixed to the trolley to show it was donated by the Lodge.
Despite the weather Thursday 8th January saw a strong turnout to St Peter’s Lodge in Leominster. A fantastic evening was had by all. Not only did the RW Provincial Grand Master present WB Sayers with a certificate to commemorate 60 years in Free Masonry but WB Sayers proved he was still as able as ever by occupying the chair and delivering a superb first degree ceremony for Herefordshire’s newest mason.
