Unlike the majority of Lodges, Shiplake is a “summer lodge” and meets five times a year between April and October. It also meets to practise the ritual and hold a number of social events when our partners, and masonic and non- masonic guests join us in having fun and raising money for charity.
Several of our members are motorcyclists but we have a wide range of interests from rugby, golf, cricket, fishing and a Samaritan volunteer. Similarly we have a diverse list of professions including IT, engineering, plumbing, building, planning consultant, chef, training officer and retirees
A quote from a recent guest to the Lodge:
“The ceremony and the festive board (dinner) were enjoyed by all as Shiplake’s inimitable style ensured a balance of good ritual and relaxed bonhomie”
Facts at your finger tips
| Regular meetings per year | 5 |
| Meeting night | Third Monday |
| Months of meetings | April (i), May June, August and 3rd Tuesday in October. |
| Usual time of meeting | 6pm |
| Date of Consecration | 22nd April 1964 |
| Ritual | Emulation |
| Lodge specialism | General lodge with a slight leaning toward motorcycles |
| Contact | secretary.shiplake@oxfordshirefreemasons.org |