For the first time in 42 years, a new Masonic Craft Lodge is to be be formed in Hinckley and this will be the first for 10 years in the Province of Leicestershire & Rutland. The new Lodge will be an Installed Masters Lodge and it is proposed that it will be named The Hinckley Lodge of Installed Masters. To date over 40 Freemasons have agreed to be Founders demonstrating the enthusiasm for Freemasonry in the town and the need for a further Lodge to satisfy the demand.
The Lodge is being sponsored by The Knights of Malta Lodge No. 50 which is also the mother Lodge of the other 3 Craft Lodges which meet in the town. At the May meeting of this Lodge, the petition for the formation of the new Lodge was signed and many of the Founders were in attendance to witness this. Our photo below shows the petition being signed with these brethren shown - left to right :-
W. Bro. Bob Kinghorn, W. Bro. Michael Kennedy, W. Bro. John Pinkstone, W. Bro. Roger Edwards, W. Bro. Andrew Downes (Master of No. 50), W. Bro. David Fell (Proposed Master of the new Lodge), W. Bro. Philip Crowfoot, W. Bro. Barry Hasdell.
On Thursday May 23rd 2019, the Hinckley Lodge of Installed Masters No. 9972 was Consecrated at the Provincial Headquarters of Freemasonry in Leicestershire & Rutland by the Provincial Grand Master R.W. Bro. David Hagger with the assistance of the Provincial Team. Following the Consecration the Primus Master of the Lodge W. Bro. David Fell was installed into the chair of King Solomon by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master W. Bro. Peter Kinder. This great ceremony was followed by a most enjoyable Festive Board. Our photograph above shows the Founders together with the Consecration Team