Berkshire Freemasonry Podcast

In one of our most powerful episodes to date, join Steve and Matt as they explore the synergies between military service and Freemasonry as they are joined by Provincial Grand Tyler, Worshipful Brother Dougie Leacy.  We dive into the links; the Armed Services Covenant; and the Province’s Drumhead Service and its importance in recognising those who have served and maybe paid the ultimate sacrifice in order for us to thrive as a country and to be able to enjoy our Freemasonry as openly as we do.

In one of our most powerful episodes to date, join Steve and Matt as they explore the synergies between military service and Freemasonry as they are joined by Provincial Grand Tyler, Worshipful Brother Dougie Leacy. We dive into the links; the Armed Services Covenant; and the Province’s Drumhead Service and its importance in recognising those who have served and maybe paid the ultimate sacrifice in order for us to thrive as a country and to be able to enjoy our Freemasonry as openly as we do.

Provincial Grand Lodge is a once a year spectacle of all that is great about Freemasonry in Berkshire – but what does it involve? Pomp; ceremony; pride; annual reports; remembering Brethren who have passed over the last year; Provincial appointments and promotions, the Provincial Grand Master’s annual address all conducted in front of almost 400 masons in The Berkshire is truly something to behold. Listen in to hear insights from our three guests, Bro. David ‘Blue’ Rock, W.Bro Luke Smith, our new Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies and W.Bro Paul Thomsett, former Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies and newly invested Assistant Provincial Grand Master. Also providing insight on his experiences is guest co-host W.Bro Ricky Mattioni. We would also really appreciate your feedback, please use the following link to answer our short 1 minute survey: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=gtzSBu1vO02SGDfTT7BAW-itwq9E0QxFqryH6KVOjYhUMUg2MlQ0MFk1WldKNjNZQ0xMOVZWTjNWNC4u

A unique episode - complete with a guest host! Join us in a conversation about Matt's first experience as a Master of a Lodge and Steve's thoughts ahead of him taking the chair for the first time. Provincial Grand Mentor, Owen Doe, leads a conversation which provides thoughtful discussion of the experiences of our usual hosts as they prepare for the chair.

In our final episode for Season One, we are joined by W Bro Steve Ricks, Provincial Grand Learning & Development Officer. Personal growth and development is a key pillar of freemasonry and there is nobody better for us to chat about this than to Steve. Steve has a long career in learning and has translated this across into his masonic career including being a founder member of Berkshire Lodge of Enlightenment. Thank you to everyone who has listened and also to those who have provided feedback as we have taken the first steps on our podcast journey together. We look forward to continuing this into next year. Steve & Matt