Berkshire Freemasonry Podcast

Welcome back for our third series! In the first episode of our new season, Steve and Ricky are joined by Worshipful brothers Stuart Hogarth and Bob Spooner; respectively the Provincial Grand Secretary and Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies.

The episode explores the day to day of two critical roles within the executive of the Province and all the efforts they both make to ensure that the Province, our lodges, and Provincial Grand Lodge are well looked after all year round.

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In the final episode of our second season, Steve and Ricky are joined by a new mason, Tim Brogan-Shaw, a Fellowcraft who was initiated in November 2025. Between them they explore the topic of ‘Freemasonry 365’ and look into what Freemasonry means to them and how they act and live as masons beyond the lodge room.

Considering areas such as daily advancement and connections with members, this episode challenges us to consider the philosophical questions of ‘What does it mean to be a mason?’ and explores the risks of the summer drift and a lack of connection when lodge meetings are not as regular.

Concluding our second season, we are really keen to hear your thoughts, ideas and aspirations as we plan for season 3. Please do get in touch.

Happy Easter to all our listeners!

In an extended episode, we are joined by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master for Berkshire, Very Worshipful Brother Mark Heppelthwaite.

Our wide ranging discussion looks at the purpose, structure and focus of the Provincial executive alongside Mark’s views on his masonic journey to date and to the challenges that face Freemasonry in 2026.

Joined by Steve & Matt, Mark gives a very open and enlightening insight to the amount of work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure that our organisation continues to move forwards.

The typewriter enabled secretaries to not handwrite summonses and minutes. The ritual book enabled brothers to learn away from lodge, the telephone made it easier for us to stay in touch, the internet gives us access to more knowledge than we will ever find time to consume.

In the sixth episode of our second series, the guys are joined by W. Bro Carlos Sepulveda who is a technology professional and also part of the provincial team who support the Berkshire Explorer app.

Listen in to hear views on different forms of technology and their usages within freemasonry, both in local lodges, across the province and within UGLE.

The typewriter enabled secretaries to not handwrite summonses and minutes. The ritual book enabled brothers to learn away from lodge, the telephone made it easier for us to stay in touch, the internet gives us access to more knowledge than we will ever find time to consume.

In the sixth episode of our second series, the guys are joined by W. Bro Carlos Sepulveda who is a technology professional and also part of the provincial team who support the Berkshire Explorer app.

Listen in to hear views on different forms of technology and their usages within freemasonry, both in local lodges, across the province and within UGLE.