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Why Freemasonry?
Freemasonry isn’t a club — it’s a values-based fraternity that helps men:
- Build lasting friendships
- Develop confidence and character
- Support local and national charities
- Be part of a respected community in the New Forest
“Forest Villages Lodge is about people first. Tradition guides us, but friendship and community define us.”
Why Forest Villages Lodge?
Located in the heart of Brockenhurst, we offer:
Friendly and welcoming members
A mix of ages and backgrounds
Social evenings, charity events, and local involvement
Guidance for newcomers every step of the way
“We want every visitor to leave feeling inspired and at home.”
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A message from the Worshipful Master
Welcome to the Forest Villages Lodge website.
Forest Villages is a small Lodge established in March 1991 and which is a well-attended friendly lodge and one that carries out its ceremonies to the best of everyone’s ability, while recognising that the idea is to have fun and enjoy taking part in the ceremonies.
As a lodge we actively welcome visitors from other masonic lodges and provinces to join us.
We meet formally 5 times a year, on the fourth Monday of September (Installation), October, December (Usually a white table for friends and partners held on the third Monday of the month), February and April. These are held in Brockenhurst Masonic Hall, located in Brockenhurst at Grigg Lane, SO42 7PG.
We rehearse on the third Tuesday of the month at 7pm from February to November at the Brockenhurst Masonic Hall. This provides an opportunity to learn and rehearse in a relaxed and informal atmosphere, under the guidance and support of some of the more experienced members of the Lodge.
You can find information on our social events and which local charities we’ve recently supported as well as some history around when we were formed, and how we acquired our name.
Please browse through our site and get in contact, we hope you find our website interesting and informative; you can also look us up on our Facebook page – www.facebook.com/forestvillages
You can also e-mail us
Membership Officer – membership9405@gmail.com
Secretary – secretary9405@gmail.com
Founding Members
A recent photo of some of our founding members in the Brockenhurst Masonic Centre. This was a special evening where we had a presentation on the history of the lodge from the son of one of the founding members.
What is Freemasonry?
Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation with a long and complex history. Freemasonry traces its roots back to medieval stonemasons’ guilds, emphasizing qualities like skilled craftsmanship and brotherhood. Over time, it evolved into a philosophical system centered on self-improvement, morality, charity, and fellowship. Forest Villages Lodge meets in Brockenhurst in the New Forest, and is the only Taylor’s lodge of Freemasons in the New Forest.
Who are we?
Forest Villages Lodge meets at Brockenhurst Masonic Centre and was consecrated in 1991. Traditionally Lodge members have been encouraged and invited to join by close friends or family members. However, we are now looking to expand our Lodge by inviting interested members of the public who would like to increase their self-esteem, gain a new circle of friends and support local and national charities to consider joining.
What do our members say they get out of being a part of forest villages lodge
The Masonic Charitable Foundation
Freemasons lodges in the New Forest and across the country are helping various charities via the masonic charitable foundation.
This was our Worshipful master receiving an award on behalf of the lodge for our donations toward the MCF.
