Installation of W.Bro Bennett

On the 2nd February 2022, Worshipful Brother Laurance Bennett was installed into the chair at Eastfields Lodge, becoming the third generation of the Bennett household to attain such a rank within Freemasonry. W.Bro Bennett replaces W.Bro Guy Watt, who had the unenviable job of leading Eastfields through two of the toughest years that the lodge has ever faced. W. Bro.Watt’s …

December 2021

The most wonderful time of the year? Christmas is a special time of the year – especially for Eastfields Lodge – where historically we have a new initiate. I know, most folks have turkey but as anyone who has visited Eastfields Lodge – we like to be different! In keeping with tradition, we welcomed Bro. Darren Saunders into Freemasonry in a typical …

A very successful raising.

For our second in-person meeting since returning from lockdown, we held the long-overdue raising of Bro. Steve Allen to the degree of a Master Mason. Bro. Steve has worked tirelessly for the lodge during lockdown and it was fantastic to finally see him wearing the Master Mason’s Apron with pride. The ceremony went very well and hearty congratulations must go …

Almoner’s Report October 2021

W.Bro. Charles MuggeridgeOur Chaplain contracted Covid 19 in the latter part of September after working at the Daventry Mop. W.Bro. Charles reports that it has gone through his whole family including himself and his wife Sharon. Charles says that after taking to his bed for a couple of days he had shaken off the worst of it and he reports …

327 Is the magic number!

After nineteen very, very long months of delay and uncertainty Eastfields Lodge finally managed to have a full, in-person meeting – meeting #327!  It was the first full meeting under the auspices of W.Bro Watt following his installation immediately prior to the Covid lockdown. As if things weren’t going to be challenging enough remembering things like the words to the …

October 2021 Summons

Rugby Freemasons

Here’s an important date for your diary and one that you will not want to miss. After far too long a gap, the Lodge is holding it’s next regular meeting (our 327th) on Wednesday, 6th October, starting at 6:30pm. It will be, of course, be followed by a traditional Eastfields Festive Board.

November 2020

Eastfields members at the November meeting

Just before the country slipped back into another full lockdown, six socially distanced members met to conduct our November regular meeting. We were also joined part-way through the evening by three additional members who joined our live broadcast. Worshipful Master John Partridge delivered a timely reminder of how thankful we are to those that have given their lives in the …

…and we are back!

Eastfields Members meeting under covid restrictions

After what feels like an eternity, life has returned to Eastfields Lodge and we have held our first regular meeting since the country went into lockdown. In line with the current government restrictions and with scant regard to their own personal safety, six fearless brethren dressed in full hazmat suits and kept well clear of each other in order to …

W.Bro Guy Watt Takes the Chair

Guy Watt Installed

Eastfields Lodge celebrated the Installation of Bro Guy Watt as Worshipful Master on the 5th February 2020 in a truly spectacular ceremony.The Lodge opened at 18:00 and the ceremony ran surprisingly smoothly. Once Guy was duly obligated, Installed and Proclaimed as Worshipful Master of the Lodge he appointed his officers for the coming year.Upon conclusion of the ceremony, the was …