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Stories from the lodge archive, shown with their original publication dates. Past appeals and event details refer to those dates.

Ruling Master Brunch

The Ruling Master’s Brunch held at Gosport Masonic Hall on the 7th of February was a thoroughly enjoyable occasion, bringing together Brethren for a relaxed morning of good company and excellent food.

Burns Night With Karwan Lodge

On Wednesday, 28th January 2026 several members of Alwarestoch Lodge attended a regular meeting of Karwan Lodge, one of our neighbours at the Masonic Hall, Fareham, for a Burns night. We were warmly welcomed by our…

Visit to Clarence Lodge 8167

On Tuesday 24th June 2025, a number of members of Alwarestoch Lodge attended a regular meeting of Clarence Lodge, one of our neighbours at the Masonic Hall, Gosport. We were made to feel most welcome by our hosts and…

Alwarestoch Lodge Charity Presentation

On Wednesday 4th June 2025, members of Alwarestoch Lodge joined many Freemasons from both Gosport and Fareham Lodges at a ‘Cheque Presentation Event’ in Gosport Masonic Hall. Also present was an Assistant Provincial…

Alwarestoch Lodge Official Visit

At Gosport Masonic Hall on 9th April 2025, Alwarestoch Lodge received an Official Visit from the Assistant Provincial Grand Master for Hampshire and Isle of Wight, W. Bro Paul Hillyard, and members of the current…

Alwarestoch Hold the Travelling Gavel

The Worshipful Master, W.Bro Brian Baker, and Brethren of Karwan Lodge No.8970 hosted the Worshipful Masters of Prince of Wales Lodge No.1705, W.Bro Ray Matthews, and Alwarestoch Lodge No.7805, W.Bro Terry…

Appointments & Promotions

The Members of Alwarestoch Lodge 7805 are pleased to send their congratulations to the members’ promotions and appointments in the Provincial Grand Lodge this year. Brethren are rewarded for work within the lodge by…

New members for 2025

Alwarestoch is pleased to announce that five new members will be joining us in the year 2025.

Alwarestoch Visit to Karwan Lodge 8970

We are arranging a lodge visit to Karwan Lodge 8970 in March 2025. Karwan lodge is our VO lodge and would like to host us for the evening. Hopefully will reciprocate the meeting with Alwarestoch Lodge in the future.

Message from our Visiting Officer

‘I attended the Gosport Open Evening in the company of Ed Dade who brought three potential new gentlemen to Freemasonry with a fourth who sadly could not make the event.

Mourning the loss

Alwarestoch Lodge 7805, a Masonic Lodge is mourning the sad news that W.Bro Michael Rowland Sothcott who was our Worshipful Master in 1994, passed to the Grand Lodge above, 13th July.

Why I became a Freemason

My first acquaintance with Freemasonry goes back to the end of the second World War in 1945. My elder brother and I were choristers in our local church choir, and we were both asked by one of the senior members of…

Alwarestoch Lodge Supporting Local Charities

Alwarestoch Lodge 7805, a Masonic Lodge dedicated to making a positive impact, has recently made generous donations to three local charities. The Elson Library Hub Trust, The Elizabeth Foundation, and St Faith’s Hub…

Ailsa Fundraiser

You may remember that my daughter Ailsa, who has Cerebral Palsy, raised over £1300 last year for British Ukrainian Aid when she took part in Parallel Windsor, an inclusive sporting event for people with special…

Peter BHF Charity

I’m raising money for the British Heart Foundation & I have decided to run the London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday the 7th April 2024 in memory of a dear cousin who suddenly passed away in July 2022. I’d be so…

Alwarestoch website

As Freemasonry is entering the digital world, we have decided to add the name of Alwarestoch Lodge to that of the many other lodges that have a presence on the World Wide Web.

From the lodge archive

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