About Freemasonry
The benefits of membership are intangible and masons discover and realise them in different ways. Some enjoy participating in the ceremonial parts of our meetings and being part of an organisation with a long and honourable history, others enjoy studying the symbolism and philosophy of Freemasonry, all, however, find rewards in the friendship and warmth of our meetings and events, be they formal or informal.
Many Freemasons join because they have colleagues, friends or family who are already members and they wish to join an organisation with which people whom they admire are associated. We have many members with family connections to Freemasonry over several generations.
Many Freemasons join because they have colleagues, friends or family who are already members and they wish to join an organisation with which people whom they admire are associated. We have many members with family connections to Freemasonry over several generations.
Most new members have an incomplete understanding of the aims and practices of masonry and so, when a lodge accepts a new member, mutual trust is being put to the test.
Both parties hope that their high expectations of the other will be met. We expect our members to exhibit a caring and tolerant attitude towards others and to have high standards of personal behaviour and integrity in all their dealings in their private and professional lives. Our aim is to make ourselves better individuals and better members of society and we believe that learning about ourselves must be the starting point of that metaphorical journey.
If you meet a few simple requirements and you are a sociable individual; if you value the ideas of tolerance and friendship; if you willingly help those less fortunate than yourself and consider integrity, honour and duty to Queen and country to be essential qualities of all good citizens everywhere, then you will find membership of a masonic lodge with like-minded individuals highly enjoyable and rewarding.
If you meet a few simple requirements and you are a sociable individual; if you value the ideas of tolerance and friendship; if you willingly help those less fortunate than yourself and consider integrity, honour and duty to Queen and country to be essential qualities of all good citizens everywhere, then you will find membership of a masonic lodge with like-minded individuals highly enjoyable and rewarding.