This year is my turn in the chair of my lodge. This means I am not able to be out as a Quarryman as much as I would like but still means I get to visit lots of great lodges in Dorset. It does not… Read More »De Moulham Lodge (1146)
No sooner have we been to one lodge than we are out, the very next night, to another. Whilst I am still getting back into my flow with writing these posts I will keep it simple. With 4 founding members consisting of 2 officers, one… Read More »Lodge of Meridian 6582
On Thursday the 12th January we (the Quarrymen) were finally getting back into being able to visit each others lodges. Four of us attended the installation meeting at Cerdic Lodge in the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Province. Rather sadly we are all a little… Read More »Cerdic Lodge 7030
A post by member Mark Thompson about his trip to a Devon lodge Sun was shining, and there was a cold in the air. The bike was packed with masonic regalia and a few warm clothes. I’d set the phones sat nav to North Devon… Read More »Over the Border to Conciliation Lodge 3483
Quarrymen End Of Year Newsletter Well it is that time of year where the riding season is over and most people tuck their bikes away for the winter. 2022 has been filled with lots of highs and some incredible lows, but we have all… Read More »End of Year Newsletter
– by Phil Smith Friday the 25th November saw a special day for me. After 10 years in the craft I finally became the Worshipful Master of my lodge. This was even more speacial as the meeting was just one day shy of being 75… Read More »The Ashley Lodge (6525) Installation
Within Freemasonry it is not uncommon for Lodge’s to experience stresses and strains. Due to dwindling members and no new initiates it gets to the stage where the Lodge committee has to decide their next steps which include handing in their warrant which is an… Read More »Noel Surrey Motorcycle Lodge 2444
On Friday the 11th of November 2022 a couple of members of The Quarrymen attended the For Valour presentation at the Hamworthy Club in Poole. This wonderful evening was hosted by the brethren from Llewellin Lodge 7907 which was a sold out event. One of… Read More »For Valour
On a more sombre note, the final post for this weekend shall be a poem of remberence by Poet Laurence Binyon. The third and fourth stanzas make up the “Ode to Remembrance”. The ode is often used for Remembrance Sunday services, and features the famous… Read More »Lest We Forget
Last night saw a very special evening. Our own secretary was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason. With 11 Quarrymen present for the meeting, we already knew the atmosphere would be electric, especially when added to that of the lodges own brethren.… Read More »Broadstone Lodge