Brother Tim has been Installed as our new Master for the next year. We received a bumper number of Visitors to witness Tim's Installation, including an official visit from our Metropolitan Grand Inspector.
Royal British Legion
The London Freemasons’ Charity will this year be supporting the Royal British Legion by offering matched funding for the cumulative donations from Lodges and Chapters; Shotokan Karate Lodge 9752 has made a £100 donation to this worthy cause. The Royal British Legion exists to ensure that no member of the Armed Forces community faces hardship alone. But the need... Continue Reading →
Two New Fellowcrafts
Congratulations to our two new Fellowcrafts, both sitting in “Seiza” (正座 – kneeling position), after being Passed to the 2nd Degree. Congratulations, OSS!
Initiation
Shotokan Karate Lodge 9752 Initiated a new Brother at Freemasons’ Hall on Saturday. Thank you to all the many Visitors who assisted in creating a welcoming atmosphere in the meeting and joined in our convivial Festive Board, with our now firmly established Karate Fire. We gave our new Brother an excellent welcome to our Lodge... Continue Reading →
Black Belt for the WM
W Bro Stuart Dubois, the current WM of Shotokan Karate Lodge, first started training in Shotokan Karate 33 years ago, but due to moving location, minor health issues and other lame excuses, had never achieved his Shodan – First Dan Black Belt … until now. After a gruelling 3.5 hour grading, which included: thirteen combinations... Continue Reading →
6th Dan Black Belt
Huge respect and congratulations are due to W Bro Tim Steel, the Senior Warden of Shotokan Karate Lodge No 9752, on his well-deserved recent promotion to Sixth Dan, with the Hanko-Ryu International Karate-Do Association. W Bro Tim has trained consistently since the age of 14, and has taught Karate in West Wickham for the last... Continue Reading →
Master Mason
A new Master Mason: Bro Roland was Raised to the sublime Degree of a Master Mason in Saturday 8th February's meeting of the Shotokan Karate Lodge No. 9752. Congratulations Brother.
New WM
W Bro Stuart Dubois, the new Worshipful Master of Shotokan Karate Lodge, with his two Wardens W Bro Tim Steel and Bro Denis.
Välkommen!
Shotokan Karate Lodge was honoured with a visit by four Swedish Brethren from Stockholm, who added colour to our October meeting, and spoke about the history of Swedish Freemasonry at our Festive Board.
Sixty Years
W Bro William Browning, Charity Steward of Shotokan Karate Lodge No. 9752, receiving his certificate for Sixty Years as a Freemason at his Mother Lodge, The Old Concord Lodge No. 172, from RW Bro Matt, Deputy Metropolitan Grand Master. Members of the Shotokan Karate Lodge No. 9752 visited The Old Concord Lodge No. 172 on... Continue Reading →