The Lodge met for their 80th Annual Meeting to install it’s new Master WBro Jon Vink, masons from not only Gateshead but from all across the provinces of Durham, Northumberland and Cumberland & Westmorland were in attendance to celebrate his installation. the visitors witnessed a well worked installation and an excellent festive board was enjoyed, […]
April 2024 – Installation of WBro Jonathan Peter Vink Read More »
Our March meeting was a busy one! Not only was the end of year business of the Lodge conducted and the new Master elected, the Lodge was also very grateful to receive a talk from WBro Robert Sullivan covering not only the military exploits and private life of Lieutenant Colonel Robert Blair Mayne better known
March 2025 – A new Master Elect is declared Read More »
February saw our newest member Paul take his 3 regular step and become a Master Mason in what was a fantastic and well attended night where the WM and PM of the Lodge came together to deliver a fantastic ceremony after which everyone retired to the festive board for a wonderful night of celebration.
February 2025 – A new Master Mason Read More »
January meetings are usually a quiet affair following the excesses of Christmas but more than 30 Freemasons turned up to witness Paul Oteng-Larbi takes is second step in Freemasonry and become our newest Fellowcraft.
January 2025 – Paul takes his second step Read More »
The now annual Christmas special meeting was another wonderful success for the WM and brethren of the Lodge, with harmony again provided by Russ, a thoroughly enjoyable night was had by all and again the brethren and their families and guests excelled themselves by raised a fantastic sum of money that will be donated to
Christmas greetings from The Bewick Lodge Read More »
On the 6th November the lodge welcome another new member to it’s ranks when they initiated Paul Bright Oteng-Larbi, Paul has had a long time interest in Freemasonry and this night saw him finally take his first steps on his Masonic journey, we all wish Paul a long and happy time is Freemasonry and look
November 2024 – Another First Read More »
On the 4th of September the Lodge reconvened after their summer recess to perform a very important ceremony.. and that was for the Worshipful Master Stuart Atchison to confer on his son Callum the degree of a Master Mason, completing his 3rd and final regular step in Freemasonry, the ceremony was performed to a very
September 2024 – Bro. Callum Atchison – Master Mason Read More »
The 22nd June saw members of The Bewick Lodge attending The Fed in Dunston where over 700 Freemasons arrived to celebrate with those Brethren who have been promoted in the Craft and to witness the installation of the new Provincial team for 2024/25, the PGM delivered his address, you can read the full story here
Durham Freemasons Annual General Meeting 22nd June 2024 Read More »
On the 5th June the WM Passed his son Callum to the 2nd degree making Callum a FC Freemason, the WM did the Lodge proud once again by performing an excellent ceremony which once again was commented on by all those in attendance. As with many Lodges The Bewick Lodge now have time to relax
June 2024 – His 2nd regular step! Read More »
One of proudest moments for any Worshipful Master is to introduce a member of his family to Freemasonry and so it was with incredible serendipity that our WM Stuart Atchison imitated his son, Mr and now Bro Callum Atchison into Freemasonry on the 1st May, 9 years to the meeting since the Lodge last witness this
May 2024 – Like father like son…. Read More »
