About the Lodge

Our meetings are held at the Mansfield Masonic Hall on the third Wednesday in January, February, March, April, October, November and December at 6pm except the October Meeting which is at 5pm.
During each meeting, ritual is performed with all members being given the opportunity of participating in the Ceremony which takes the form of a story telling. Members are encouraged to learn their part to the best of their ability. To this end, a rehearsal is held on the Wednesday preceding the meeting. No criticism is made for any shortcomings with effort being rewarded. Each meeting is followed by a sit-down meal enabling everyone to join in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere during which they become better acquainted with each other, sharing experiences and quaffing the odd libation.

Visiting other Lodges is encouraged and to this event, an annual meeting is held under the Tri-Lodge programme. This meeting is hosted by one of the three Lodges that original from Sutton-in-Ashfield.

We currently have just over 30 members drawn from all walks of life and professions including Carpenters, Engineers, Police Officers, Teachers, Local Government Officers, Auctioneers and a variety of business men. Currently we have a member who represents England in clay pigeon shooting competitions.
Although the members ages range from their 20’s to 90’s, many are retired

We have a number of annual social events where wives, partners, friends and family are invited such as a black-tie evening, summer BBQ, river boat trips, Sunday lunches and other events.

Ashfield Lodge has always prided itself in the generosity of it’s members, raising considerable sums of money for both national and local charities through raffles and fund raising events.