On Monday 3rd June we are having our Lodge of Instruction starting a 7.00pm. All our Master Masons and Past Masters are welcome to attend.
Wednesday 5th June will see Bro Evans Raised at the regular meeting of Rowlands Gill Lodge commencing at 7.00pm. This is a special meeting for us as our Officers will be assisting the Officers of Rowlands Gill and the Lodge is very grateful to them in assisting us in Raising Bro Evans. If you are interested in attending this special meeting please contact the WM so that the catering can be sorted out.
On Monday 10th June the regular meeting will be a Past Master's night and a demonstration of the Second Degree will take place. Please come along and enjoy a truly Masonic Evening.

Unfortunately Bro Evans who was due to have taking his MM's degree is having to work, so we are very fortunate to have W Bro Alan Errington of Benfeldsyde Lodge who will give a talk on "Freemasonry in South Africa, the same but different!" Please come along and join us for a wonderful Masonic Evening. It is on Monday 13th May at 7.00pm., we look forward to seeing you.

On Monday 8th April the Lodge Passed a candidate to the Second Degree, he had obviously done his homework and proved an exceptional candidate. We welcomed a Past Master of the Lodge who had moved to Shropshire a number of years ago and we were very glad to see W Bro Mike who is now Worshipful Master of Lodge of St Oswald in Oswestry. Everyone enjoyed the meeting and afterwards we held an excellent Festive Board.

10th December saw the Lodge have its December meeting, the Treasurer presented the accounts to the lodge which were duly past by the brethren present. After which the Lodge was closed and we joined our families and friends for our Christmas dinner, although we were low in numbers we made up in enthusiasm. When the lovely food had been eaten we continued with a presentation on the TLC Teddies by W Bro Kevin Carter, carols were sung and the Bottle Draw was held. Congratulations to those that won something.

W Bro was presented with a cheque for £100.00 towards the teddy bear funds, also a cheque for our contribution towards the running of the scheme.

On 10th December the Lodge will hold its Christmas meeting. After a short meeting where the Treasurer will present the Lodge accounts for approval, the Lodge will close and adjourn to the dining room for the Christmas dinner. We will be joined by our wives, partners and friends, after dinner we will sing some carols, have a pantomime (not confirmed) and hold the bottle draw. The bottle draw is our main booster to Lodge funds, so we hope to sell as many tickets as possible. There is always a good number of bottles for prizes. All brethren are invited to attend.

It with sadness that we have to announce the death of W Bro Alan Lawrence Chapman PPGSwdB on Thursday 30th August 2018. His funeral takes place at Lucy Street Methodist Church, Blaydon on Thursday 6th September at 12.30pm and at West Road Crematorium. Afterwards at Ryton Rugby Club.

Monday 8th October is Installation Meeting night and W Bro Phil Davis has been re-elected to be Worshipful Master for a 2nd year. Why not send us a message and get your name down for the Installation dinner, it is guaranteed to be a good night. See you there.

The WM wishes to thank brethren of his own lodge and other brethren for their kind sentiments and message of congratulation as he received his first appointment (PPGStwd) from PGLD.

We wish to thank all our visitors last night. The 2DC was excellently carried out by the WM, assisted by his brethren. It was also nice to receive our guest (non-mason) at the festive board. We lodge will be performing a 3DC next month. Please feel free to join us.