Manor Lodge 4202 does it again.
Thank you for your support!
We are thrilled to share that recent charity night raised over £1,000 for Cancer and Men's Health, benefiting the Lord Mayor's Charity. Over the past seven months, our lodge has proudly given more than £4,000 to community-based charities focusing on Men's Mental Health, cancer, and ADHD causes
Together, we are making a difference in our community!
Unsung heroes
I present to you some of our members and the work they do. Quietly in the background, making a difference to people's lives and doing so unconditionally.
Wbro Paul Massie, Paul provides pastoral support for his church. Visiting members of the congregation who can no longer visit the church. This provides spiritual enrichment and the ability to practice faith.
Anon Member, has been involved since the COVID pandemic, providing support for local food banks. His work continued when normal business was resumed and continues today.
https://northliverpool.foodbank.org.uk/about/about-our-foodbank/
Wbro Dave McGaw, is an inspector with Health Watch. A role that keeps people safe in care homes, providing a voice for those who can not express their needs.
https://healthwatchwirral.co.uk/
Wbro John Flethcher, a board member and ambassador for the Mathew Lock ADHD suicide prevention strategy. A new inception that saves lives. https://www.matthewlockadhdcharity.com/
Wbro Steven Moss, an active contributor to Charlotte Brightside, a local Wirral Charity providing help and support to young people, providing a purpose and environment to grow.
https://www.charlottesbrightside.org/
Bro Robin Baynes, a prolific fundraiser who supports young people in the community. Robin is the founder of Liverpool Heartbeat and received the MBE for his work. Liverpool Heartbeat has also received the Queen's Award.
https://www.liverpoolheartbeat.co.uk/
Bro Paul Quest, raised £10k for Men's Mental Health in Wirral as part of a team that flipped a tractor tyre over several miles.
https://www.kaizen-mindset.co.uk/
Wbro Mark Robinson, Mark, over the past number of years, has raised thousands of pounds through charity bike riding.
Bro Owen Mulligan, raced in an Ultra Marathon raising money for the Refuge Charity. Owen has also done a 12-day cold water challenge, raising funds for Cancer research, and is taking part in the London Marathon in 2027.
Bro Rob Nethercott, who took part in a golf fundraising event through the province of Cheshire, raised money for the province to contribute to good causes.
Wbro's Lee Hunter, Carl Fryer and Jason Bradnock, all completed a 22-mile walk for a local men's mental health charity.
Bro Ian Forshaw, recipient of the Queen's Award for work with Liverpool Heartbeat for over 20 years, playing music at White Table events with his band, and completing the Sefton Triathlon, amongst many other events over 2 decades.
https://www.liverpoolheartbeat.co.uk/
The Empty Chair 2025
Following a dignified and emotional ceremony, the festive board that followed was patriotic and enjoyed by all.
A big thank you to all our visitors.
Visitors, please book ASAP as Numbers are very limited
If you are ex-armed forces (servicemen) please feel free to wear your medals
For the past two years, Manor Lodge's November meeting has been the Empty Chair Ceremony. Remembering our fallen brethren from the Province of Cheshire.
This is a meeting where we admit those who are no longer with us in spirit, and remember the ultimate sacrifice they made.
The meeting is in high demand among visitors across the province. If you wish to attend, our contact details are listed on the poster.
The visitor dining fee is £25, payable via BACS details provided when confirmed to the secretary.
The Raising of Brother Kyle
Saturday's meeting was all about the candidate. We raised Brother Kyle to the sublime degree of a master mason. As in usual Maror Lodge fashion, the ceremony was executed with precision and care. We had a good number of visitors who made the festive board enjoyable and essentially an extension of the ceremony.
Manor also celebrated its appointments and promotions from the Province of Cheshire.
Manor boasts four Grand Lodge Officers, two of whom are Past APGMs of The Province of Cheshire.
That is some pedigree.
Our November meeting is a special one.
The Empty Chair Ceremony.
Celebrating and remembering the lives of brethren who lost their lives in conflict and paid the ultimate price. Please see the previous post below if you're interested in finding out more.
The Empty Chair Ceremony
For the past two years, Manor Lodge's November meeting has been the Empty Chair Ceremony. Remembering our fallen brethren from the Province of Cheshire.
This is a meeting where we admit those who are no longer with us in spirit, and remember the ultimate sacrifice they made.
The meeting is in high demand for visitors across the province, and so if you wish to attend, our contact details are on the poster below.
The visitor dining fee is £25, paid on the night.
Christmas Carol Hotpot
Every Year, Wbro Dave McGaw runs a Traditional Carol Hotpot night at Manor Road.
Last year's event raised money for TLC; this year it is for the Lord Mayor's Charity.
The event has a wonderful festive feel, with a traditional theme.
Nearly all tickets have now been sold, as people book at last year's event in advance.
If you are interested in attending, be quick; all details are listed below. Get into the Christmas spirit with your family while raising money for a great cause.
A Wonderful Raising for
Bro Andrew Davis
We are delighted to raise Bro. Andy Davis, to the sublime degree of a Master Mason, delivered the meeting well, with a fantastic festive board to follow.
The New Season is Upon us.
We begin the new start to our season with a raising. In traditional Manor style, the team has been working hard to ensure it is both memorable and impeccably presented for the candidate.
We look forward to welcoming back our visitors, both old and new. Followed by our festive board, which is always very traditional but a lot of fun too.
If you would like to visit, please contact the secretary.
secretary@manorlodge4202.co.uk
You would be more than welcome and valued.
One of the highlights of our year comes in November. The Empty Chair Ceremony is beautiful, touching, and emotional.
The ceremony is a time to remember Brethren who are no longer with us, who lost their lives in war. The ceremony is enhanced by audio and visual elements, which are very rarely seen in a lodge room. This event is always well attended by our visitors. I would therefore recommend booking for the ceremony via the secretary.
WELCOME BACK.
AREA 1 QUIZ NIGHT
A fantastic success with over 80 people attending. We have raised above £2000 fot the Matthew Lock ADAD suicide cararity, and the man shed mental health charity. The quiz was won by corner stone lodge who will be hosting the event next year with a charity of their choice. This was the first of a kind event that will run every year and the winners will host the following year.
The Oldest Province outside of London.
The Province of Cheshire is the oldest in the UGLE, making this Tercentenary a significant event in Masonic history.
Cheshire Freemasons is celebrating its Tercentenary (300th anniversary) in 2025. The oldest province in the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE), Cheshire Freemasons, marked this milestone with a celebration at Chester Town Hall on Saturday, 7th June.
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Celebratory Events:
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The Province is organizing a series of events to commemorate the anniversary, including a service at Chester Cathedral and a meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge.
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Cheshire Freemasons are demonstrating their commitment to the community by donating £300,000 to ten local charities.
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News update
We have had so much going on at once regarding activity at Manor Lodge 4202. Here is a quick update to summarize our news.
WBro Geoff Lloyd, along with WBro's John Lacey and Mike Ross, received Grand Rank at UGLE this month in recognition of their consistent work both inside and outside of Freemasonry.
A grueling 22-mile walk for suicide charity completed by WBro's Carl Fryer, Lee Hunter, and Jason Bradknock
Manor Lodge 4202 continues their busy social calendar with our around the Wirral in 20 restaurant eating challenge.
Helping others is the very essence of freemasonry.
We are holding and hosting the very first Area 1 Quiz night to be hosted at Wallasey Masonic Hall on Friday, 27th June. We are supporting two suicide charities, Matthew Lock, ADHD, and Andy's Man Club ADAD, and suicide awareness
A Wonderful end to a wonderful season.
On our last meeting of this season, we had a double second for members Bro Kyle Hesketh and Bro Andrew Davis. In usual Manor form, the meeting was memorable and performed most excellently. In the new season, we have three-thirds, which we are looking forward to.
Cheshire Mason support The RMBI Care Home at Easter
Cheshire Masons (Province of Cheshire) and The Widows Son (MC) delivered Easter eggs to the RMBI Care home (The Tithbarn), supporting the staff and residents with a small gift to enrich their Spring holiday. The RMBI charity is integral to Masonic Welfare, supporting our Brethren and family members. Driven by our PGA Geoff Lloyd, everybody enjoyed and celebrated our communities.
Manor Lodges hard working Charity Steward delivers Easter joy to a local care home
Steve Moss , Manor lodge charity steward delivered 60 Easter eggs to Upton Grange nursing home kindly donated by Manor lodge. Steve is pictured here is Carla the secretary of the home
The social events of Manor Lodge are as important as any other part, and involve our family members. This is an essential factor for a healthy lodge.
Our special night to honor Wbro Dave McGaw and Wbro Stephen Massie. Dave and Stephen celebrate 40 years as members of Manor Lodge
A Very Special Day at
Manor Lodge 4202
A second-degree ceremony for a mason who did his initiation 34 years ago. Bro Robin Baynes was passed in the presence of no less than 13 Grand Lodge officers, plus the Deputy Prov Grand Master WBro Simon Medland KC, accompanied by Area 1 APGM WBro Peter Kellet.
The highlight of the day was a celebration of 40 years in Manor Lodge for WBro Steven Massie and WBro Dave McGaw. Both Dave and Steven were honored with a field promotion from the province, Past Provincial Senior Grand Warden PProvSGW
A Fantastic Honour
Manor Lodge member honored with Grand Rank.
Wbro Geoff Lloyd has been promoted to Grand Standard Bearer in the United Grand Lodge of England. Geoff is currently the Provincial Grand Almoner of Cheshire, and due to his massive amount of work and commitment to the province, Geoff has received this prestigious accolade. A well deserved and fitting recognition.
Manor Lodge now has four members who have Grand Rank status, this demonstrates the hard work and time given by our members.
Manor Lodge March Meeting
The passing of Bro Robin Banes and a joint celebration for WBro Steven Massie and WBro Dave McGaw who celebrate 40 Years in Manor Lodge 4202
We will be joined by Cheshires’ Dep PGM Simon Medland KC and APGM Peter Kellet, again, we have lots of regular visitors to the lodge and it promises to be a very special occasion.
The Installation of Wbro Lee Hunter
Another Year with Manor Lodges, newly elected master W bro. Lee Hunter.
It was a wonderful ceremony with the usual large contingent of visitors to Manor Lodge 4202. We have been under the direction of Wbro Jeff Cunningham who directed the lodge in a phenomenal fashion in his tenure. All our existing officers moved up the ladder, with Wbro Carl Fryer stepping in as JD after only being a member of the lodge for a short time. Under the direction of our DC Paul Massie we see the lodge going from stregnt to strength with attention to detail and lots of practice from our officers.
Manor Lodge Installation
22/02/2025.
Every February we install the new master of the Lodge, we see Wbro Lee Hunter taking the chair. It is indeed a massive honor and privilege. We have been blessed and give thanks to our outgoing master Jeff Cunnigham, who has served the Lodge for a second tenure and since his first appointment as Master, became a Grand Lodge officer and APGM of the Province of Cheshire.
Please let the secretary know on the Contact Us page if you wish to attend.
Yet Another Successful Manor Social Event
Wirrals Premier Lodge holds another fantastic social event, 30 members and their partners enjoyed a wonderful meal. There were two prospective joining members, seeing that Masonary is about the indelible bonds that Freemasonry sustains.
It's not all about rituals, formal meetings, and aprons. Manor Lodge is so much more than that. It remains a creator of memories.
We welcome our newest member
On Saturday we welcomed our newest member Bro Andrew Davis.
It was a poignant ceremony remembering a departed Brother, and in the true sense of Manor Lodge, Andrew was welcomed into the brotherhood, which would have made those who were not there proud.
Our January meeting
We have the pleasure of initiating a new candidate for our January meeting.
The meeting will take place at Manor Road Masonic Hall on the 25th of January 2025
Should you wish to attend contact our secretary on the
Contact Us page.
This meeting is our past master's meeting, and in the usual Manor Lodge fashion, it will be performed at the highest standards and will be a very memorable night for our new member
Manor Lodge
January Social Event (SOLD OUT)
At Manor Lodge we have social events running through the year. Our next is an Italian Meal on the 31st of January 2025.
The events allow our members, partners, friends, and family to join us.
We also invite prospective new members to get to know us and see the social aspects of Freemasonry. We have meals out and fantastic social events every 6 to 8 weeks.
If you are interested please drop us an email to enquire.
TLC Christmas Teddie Bear Hotpot
A massive thank you to all those who attended the Teddy Bears Christmas Carol Hotpot. On the night, we raised £708.15, which with Gift Aid will be boosted to £849.60. The Teddies enjoyed it.
A Special Thank you to Mike Ross, the TLC rep, and Area 1 Charities. Mike does so much to help both Masons and non-Masons.
The event was put together by W bro Dave McGaw (Manor Lodge) who worked so hard to make the evening such a success and raised a lot of money for a cause so close to our hearts.
The Empty Chair Ceremony.
Our last meeting was the empty chair ceremony.
It was a beautiful event to remember Freemasons who lost their lives in conflict. Members of our own lodge who are ex-servicemen and visitors from across Lancashire and Chesire attended to join us in our remembrance meeting. The feedback was humbling and gratifying and was made extra special by our visitors. The festive board was fitting, with all brethren attending singing traditional English songs and hymns. What made the event was the music supplied by our resident organist W Bro Nick Wooton along with a rendition of an original piece of music from W Bro Jonothan Starky as a response to the visitor's toast.
The Empty Chair Ceremony
On November 23rd, 2024, Manor Lodge will perform its Empty Chair Ceremony. This Beautiful and poignant event will remember and celebrate fallen brethren from Wirral.
Are you thinking of joining a side degree?
The Royal Arch Chapter is holding a red table event in Area 1.
Please see the contact details to book in.
Our new initiate to Wirral Premier Lodge
Last night we welcomed Bro Kyle Hesketh into our ancient and honorable institution. It was a wonderful ceremony, with some wonderful visiting brethren.
An Announcement for Remembrance Sunday for Area 1 Wirral
A joining member with an interesting story
Our first meeting back this season is a 1st-degree demonstration. What is unusual is that our candidate actually did his 1st degree 40 years ago. He became an unattached mason and did not progress. Although this will be a demonstration it will be the same as he did 4 decades ago so it will be just as special.
We look forward to welcoming Bro Robin Baynes MBE to the Manor Lodge family
Our newest member Robin Baynes (MBE)
On Saturday, we brought into our lodge our newest joining member Bro Robin Baynes. Robin did his 1st degree over 40 years ago, and now in his tender 80th year, he has returned to our wonderful fraternity. As Robin had been abstinent for so long we performed a 1st degree demonstration ceremony to refresh his mind. Robin was awarded the MBE for his work in charity, he continues to support the young people of Merseyside and is prolific in his dedication and work for others. The ceremony was conducted in an excellent manner and had a profound effect on our new member.
On the 25th of October, we welcome our newest candidate for his initiation, which we look forward to, updates to follow.
To see the work of Liverpool Heartbeat please click www.liverpoolheartbeat.co.uk
Some more memories of a wonderful evening from Wirrals Premier Lodge
Jeff and Gaynors ladys night, as the seasons grows closer we reflect on some of this years memories.
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A Wonderful Lady's Night
Gaynor and Jeff Cunningham celebrate Jeff's second time through the chair as Worshipful Master, a first in the history of Manor Lodge apart from world events such as War and COVID-19. The hall was full, entertaining 96 guests who thoroughly enjoyed the evening. The entertainment was of the highest standards with lounge singer Paul Parsons, guests danced the evening away. Manor celebrates a fine history boasting two past APGM's who were concurrent in office, 4 Grand Lodge officers, and countless provincial officers. Manor's reputation of excellence continued last night. Photos have been added to the Photo tab where they can be viewed at your lesure.
Update on around the world on 80 days fund raising
Cultural heritage tour of Liverpool Pubs
Another brilliant social event that celebrates the cultural heritage of Liverpool Pubs. The social aspect of Manor Lodge 4202 is thriving, events take place out of season as well as in season. Our social calendar involves not only days out with brethren but also with our wives and partners. Our events have included meals out, pub social events, quiz nights, ladies nights, and weekends away coming next year. Another fantastic reason to become a part of Manor Lodge 4202
This event saw the introduction of two joining members, this is essential for meeting and getting to know the new candidates.
Wirral Library Community Event
One of our brothers played a part in the community event at Wirral library.
W Bro Nick Wooton
Birkenhead Central Library marked its 90 years on Thursday (July 18) with a special event for invited guests.
A rock choir and a Swing-era band entertained guests as the building celebrated its birthday, which coincides with the 90th anniversary of the opening of Queensway, the first Mersey Tunnel.
The construction of the ‘new’ Birkenhead Central Library and the first Mersey Tunnel were intrinsically linked.
Not only were they opened on the same day by His Majesty King George V – July 18th 1934 – but the funding for the library was provided by the Mersey Joint Tunnel Committee by way of compensation for the loss of the Andrew Carnegie-funded Birkenhead Library, which opened in 1909 situated on Market Place South, that had to be demolished to make way for the Queensway Tunnel entrance.
Around the world on 80 days fund raising
As we know masonry supports charity and good causes, several brothers including the APGM Peter Kellet, PGA Geoff Lloyd, and our very own Neil Mitchleson are doing the Around the World in 80 Days challenge. If you would be kind enough and can donate on the below link that would be fantastic.
An intrepid team of Cheshire Freemasons raising funds for the Cheshire 2027 Festival Appeal
Between 13th June and 31st August this year, they’ll attempt to collectively circumnavigate the globe by individually walking, running, or cycling every day
That’s 24,000 miles between them in 80 days!
Charity Tyre Flip
Another fantastic effort supporting a charity from our own Bro Paul Quest
I know we all help as much as we can, but this a great cause.
A fantastic charity effort from Cheshire Leadership
Around the World in 80 days.
Cheshire Freemasons are well underway, starting on the 13th June and ending on 31st August 2024 we are swimming, running cycling and walking, 25000 miles around the world, raising funds for the Masonic Charity Foundation, a charity which supports to those that need it most in our society. Please if you can spare a few quid, you can be sure it will be thankfully received. to donate click start now button. Thank you W Bro Peter Kellet APGM
To donate click here
Charity Bike Ride
UPDATE 17th June....WBro Mark finished his grueling bike ride from York to Lincon and back. Mark has raised thousands for charities, enriching the lives of others through his efforts and sacrifices. CONGRATULATIONS Mark.
W.Bro Mark Robinson is embarking on yet another epic cycle challenge, Lincoln 262 is a massive challenge!
Riders are looking for a personal distance record, the fastest average speed or to beat last year’s time.
Mark is a veteran bike rider who is committed to his sport while raising money for good causes.
Mark rode a virtual ride from Lands End to John O'Groats accompanied by other members of the lodge, this was for the TLC (teddies for loving care)
Mark has ridden the Manchester 100 twice, once for the Samaritans Fund and once for TLC
Mark rode the Tour de Mon for the Samaritans.
His current venture the Lincoln 262 is for the 2027 Festival.
A fantastic night for the rising of Bro Rob Nethercot. Rob thoroughly enjoyed his ceremony and the wonderful festive board that followed.
