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Lodge of Hope 2153 May Installation Meeting – Tuesday 19th May 2026 was the Installation of our new Worshipful Master WBro Nigel Hinks. WBro Nigel was inducted into the Chair and now holds this position for his second term as Worshipful Master of the Lodge of Hope. An excellent ceremony with WBro Andy George acting as Installing Master.

Lodge of Hope 2153 April Meeting – Tuesday 21st April 2026 was our traditional ‘Past Masters’ Night. An excellent Ceremony which saw all the offices filled by Past Masters of the Lodge. The Ceremony was a Second Degree which saw Bro Adrian Parish complete his second of the four Ceremonies, and conducted his questions with both confidence and professionalism. WBro Peter Close conducted the Ceremony as WM, WBro Dusty Miller as SW, WBro John Hiney as JW, WBro John Fleming as SD, WBro Adrian George as JD and WBro Geoff Skillen as IG. This was also an opportunity to pay respect to WBro Peter Still, with a moving Eulogy and the laying of his Active Almoners Collar on the Empty Chair.

Lodge of Hope 2153 March Meeting – Tuesday 17th March 2026 was a Double Second Degree passing Ceremony with Bro Adam Hill and Bro Adam Todd becoming Fellowcraft Freemasons. An excellent ceremony and credit to the two Candidates for the way they conducted themselves throughout the evening. Special thanks to W Bro Alan Carr for stepping in as Worshipful Master for the evening and presenting the Extended Working Tools. Also many thanks to W Bro Nigel Hinks for delivering the Tracing Board.

Lodge of Hope 2153 February Initiation Meeting – Tuesday 17th February 2026 saw yet another Initiation, that of Bro Paul Hughes, proposed by our Wm W Bro Andy George. This means we now have 4 Entered Apprentices. An excellent Ceremony with W Bro Alan Carr presenting the North East Corner, W Bro John Hiney presenting the Tools with some very advantagious long words and culminating in W Bro Geoff Skillen delivering the ‘Charge’. We were also pleased to welcome 2 New Joining Members WBro John Turner and Bro Stephen Bennett.

The After proceedings saw W Bro Alan Carr (our resident Artist) presenting W Bro John Fleming and W Bro John Hiney with Caricatures celebrating their years as Past Masters.

Lodge of Hope 2153 January Initiation Meeting – Tuesday 20th January 2026 saw our first meeting of 2026. The iniation to Freemasonry of Bro Adrian Parish. Adrian came to us from the Horndean Centre Open Day held in April 2025. A fantastic ceremony which saw a total of 6 Entered Apprentices in attendance. This was also the reciprocal meeting with a visit from members of our daughter Lodge Royal Marine Portsmouth Lodge No. 6423.

Lodge of Hope 2153 Remembrance Meeting – Tuesday 18th November 2025 saw our now traditional Remembrance meeting which included the ‘Vacant Chair’ ceremony.

Lodge of Hope 2153 October 2025 Meeting – Tuesday 21st October 2025 saw the Initiation of Bro Adam Todd.

Province of Hampshire and IOW AGM 2nd July 2025 – Let’s call this a meeting of minds and Chinese

Lodge of Hope 2153 May Installation Meeting 2025 – Tuesday 20th May 2025 saw WBro Andy George be Installed into the chair as Worshipful Master and now becomes only the 3rd member in 140 years to serve as Lodge of Hope’s Worshipful Master for a 3rd occasion. An excellent ceremony watch by many Lodge members and representatives from our daughter Lodges. Installing Master WBro Alan ‘Tiny’ Carr performed the ceremony with his usual determination and excellence. It was also the last meeting for our Visiting Officer WBro Jason Tuck, who received some interesting mementos.

Lodge Of Hope 2153/Hope Chapter Visit to Victory Chapter – A number of Lodge members attended Victory Chapters Centenary meeting to support W. Bro Nigel Hinks. The Chapter conducted an excellent ceremony of Exaltation in front of over 50 Companions and the new MEGS and his Provincial team. W.Bro Nigel is the Chapters Principal Sojourner and he conducted the candidate around the Chapter with faultless ritual.

Lodge of Hope 2153 March 2025 Meeting – Saw a fantastic Lecture on Masonic Symbolism, Presented by many members of the Lodge. It was also an opportunity to present Bro Gary Fitzjohn with a cheque for £100 to support his sons efforts in raising money for the “Head Up Charity” who are a Mental Health Charity helping the UK Armed Forces.

Lodge of Hope 2153 January 2025 Meeting – An excellent meeting with Brother Navin Gunganah being raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason.

Lodge of Hope 2153 November 2024 Remembrance Meeting – Lodge of Hope were very pleased to present “The Vacant Chair” remembrance ceremony to pay tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice during times of conflict. We were even more pleased to be able to present this poignant piece to many visitors, which included APGM WBro Chris Bayliss

Lodge of Hope 2153 September 2024 Meeting – Our September meeting was a celebration with the Lodge being presented with our Silver Award for the 2027 MCF Festival, presented by the SE Area Chairman WBro Steve Brewster. An excellent ceremony of Passing for our newest Brother Navin Gunganah.

Lodge of Hope 2153 Members supporting those Brethren who received Provincial First Appointments and Promotions, held at Grand Lodge in London – July 2024