News & Updates
Welcome to the News & Updates section of the St George Abadan website. Here, you will find the latest announcements, events, and important updates from our Masonic community. Stay informed about upcoming meetings, special programmes, and other activities as we continue to grow together in brotherhood and fellowship. Make sure to check back regularly for the newest information and to stay connected with our vibrant community.
Member Insights – Dave Hiscock
Dave Hiscock WBro. Dave Hiscock is a true Masonic dynamo. Just two years short of fifty years in Freemasonry, it is remarkable that at 78 he continues to participate with an energy and enthusiasm that many younger men can only aspire to. Dave’s early life began at Hoo...
Member Insights – Matthew Callaway
Matthew Callaway Bro. Matthew Callaway is 37 years old, married, and a proud father of four. He lives in Lordswood, a community where his children are growing into kind, confident individuals. Community is central to Matthew’s life, and he is actively involved at...
Member Insights – Dmytro Tupchiienko
Dmytro Tupchiienko FRSA FCIArb FICFA FCIM FRSS MBCS MEWI Dmytro Tupchiienko brings a wealth of international experience, academic excellence, and service to both the community and Freemasonry. Born in Ukraine, Dmytro arrived in the United Kingdom in 1997 on a Reuters...
Member Insights – James Chespy
James Chespy’s life is a story of service, dedication, and compassion — qualities that resonate deeply with the spirit of Freemasonry. Born in Wales, James began working life in a humble timber yard, earning £25 a week — every penny of which he gave to his mother for...
Provincial Bat & Trap Competition – Saturday 26th July 2025
With the welcome support of a well-known (to the Lodge, at least) guest player, St George Abadan Lodge No. 6058 fielded a team of five for the annual Provincial Bat and Trap competition, held at the Farriers Arms, Mersham, Kent, on Saturday 26th July. After a practice...
Stone Masonry at Portland Bill 2025
Last year saw four of our members return to Portland Bill in Dorset to once again pick up their mallets and chisels, honing their operative stone masonry skills. This time they were joined by our Master, attending for the very first time, who – as is tradition in his...