September 2020 marks the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, and Innsworth Lodge (8751), which was founded as a Royal Air Force Lodge, has marked this notable Anniversary despite the limitations of Covid 19, which have forced the cancellation of the September Meeting. At the annual Lodge September Meeting, the nearest meeting to the commemoration […]

Between 7 and 13 June 2020, the Neighbourhood Watch Central Support Team encouraged neighbours, particularly those in Neighbourhood Watch Groups, to celebrate being just that – neighbours.   W Bro Tom Robson, of Innsworth Lodge, is the NHW co-ordinator for a Group in Barnwood, Gloucester.  It was decided that, in “lockdown”, there was no chance of […]

W.Bro Ron Brooke, a Past Master and Honorary Member of Innsworth Lodge, passed to the Grand Lodge Above on Sunday the 19th April 2020. Ron was just 8 months from his 100th birthday and he will be greatly missed by all the Innsworth Brethren. Ron Brooke joined Innsworth Lodge from Apollo Lodge (7886) in the […]

When it was confirmed that a serving soldier of the Intelligence Corps was to be the next Innsworth Lodge initiate, W Bro Fred Wood, himself formerly of the Intelligence Corps, offered his service to conduct the ceremony. At a Past Masters’ evening on Saturday 22nd February BroGeorgeThompsonbecame the latest of a growing membership of former and serving soldiers […]

On 25th January 2020, Innsworth Lodge (8751) initiated their first ex-Royal Navy member and marked the occasion by flying the White Ensign as well as the RAF Ensign in the dining-room at the Festive Board. In Addition, Hearts of Oakwas played as the Initiate and the Worshipful Master took their places for dinner. Innsworth Lodge, a member […]

The look of shock on Fred’s face was a picture! That was the view of those Companions attending Innsworth Chapter’s 14th of December convocation. Determined to keep the meeting on track for a 1.15pm lunch, Scribe Ezra, E Comp Fred Wood, was feeling pleased that the Chapter Principals had arrived at the risings on time.  The ME Grand […]

In November 2019, two Gloucester masons took the opportunity, while in Malta, to visit the De Roham Lodge (9670) in Valletta;  De Rohan Lodge is one of the two EC Craft Lodges in Malta. Bro Mike Collins and Bro Tracey Pope, of both Mayhill Lodge (8056) and Innsworth Lodge (8751), are seen here with the […]

Presentation to Cotswold Riding for the Disabled Association (CRDA), Cheltenham On 21 November, the Innsworth Lodge Charity Steward, W Bro Tom Robson, presented a cheque to Claire Jenkins, the General Manager of the Cotswold Riding for the Disabled Association (CRDA), on behalf of the Gloucestershire Masonic Charity Action (GMCA). The Trustees of the GMCA had […]

On the 8th of June, the Worshipful Master of Innsworth Lodge and his wife (Bryan Roberts and Belinda) organised a Ladies’ Afternoon Tea-party for the Brethren of Innsworth Lodge and their Ladies. The function was held at the Bowden Hall Hotel in Upton St Leonards. After the welcome glass of Prosecco, the selection of sandwiches, […]

The Army made a uniformed appearance at the Innsworth Lodge Meeting on 27 April 2019, when Bros Tony Horsburgh and Jason Marshall (Royal Agricultural Lodge 7694), who are serving in the Royal Logistics Corps (RLC), came to welcome a colleague to Masonry. As Innsworth Lodge is a Service Lodge, the wearing of uniform in Lodge […]