Dear Visitor,
Websites are considered to be objects of information and learning. This Provincial Grand Lodge of Surrey website is no exception; I therefore recommend it to you. It contains a wide variety of information both specific to this Province and to Freemasonry in general. The launch of this site signifies the start of our New Masonic Year, one that I hope you all enjoy.
Yours sincerely,
Eric Stuart-Bamford
Provincial Grand Master
Phase 1 of the re-build at RMBI care home James Terry Court, Croydon has been officially opened. The event was attended by over 40 representatives from the Province of Surrey, the Association of Friends and the RMBI. RMBI President Willie Shackell opened the event and welcomed all attendees. Willie spoke about the history of the RMBI which started in East Croydon with its first Home named ‘Asylum for Worthy, Aged and Decayed Freemasons’ in 1850. He went on to explain why the re-build of James Terry Court was necessary as the original Home was looking tired and needed to adapt to the ever changing needs of older people.
For 2012 the SMSA Sea Anglers will be venturing forth on the following trips from Langstone Harbour aboard the 40 foot catamaran ‘Valkyrie’, skippered by the experienced man at the helm, Glen Cairns. Non Masons are welcome on the trips, and if you want to join us but don’t have the equipment, don’t worry, that can be arranged. If you are interested in joining us for not only a great day out, but catching something to eat in the process then give Steve Guzy a call on 07710 105406, or email him at 
As some of you may be aware, Cyril Spackman, who was one of Old Palace’s founding members and their very first Almoner, was also famous in Masonic circles for designing the Hallstone Jewel. Cyril Spackman also designed the Old Palace Lodge Jewel and we still have his original artwork, albeit slightly the worse for wear after all these years. We recently applied for a grant of £250 under the UGLE Library and Museum Conservation and Preservation Grants Scheme to restore the artwork and have it professionally mounted and then lend it to the Masonic museum at Great Queen Street for display.
