Becoming a Freemason in Surrey and a member of The Waterfall Lodge is comparatively straight forward.
If you have found this site of interest and think you would like to join us in Chertsey, then please get in touch to arrange if you wish, for both you and your wife/partner to attend one of the up and coming social events that might be near to time of your inquiry, or perhaps a quiet get together at a local Pub. This will give you the opportunity to ask questions and for a couple of the Lodge members to get to know you and for us all to be certain that Freemasonry is for you. All you need do is make contact with our Lodge Secretary and he can then set the wheels in motion.
The process for joining the Freemasons in Chertsey, Surrey:
The Application
Once the lodge is satisfied that you are an honorable man your application form can be completed. You will be proposed by a member of the lodge and seconded by another in order to endorse the application.
Your Interview
The first stage of your application is for the committee members of The Waterfall Lodge to conduct an interview with you in order to find out a bit more about you. You will be informed of the outcome once a decision has been reached usually the same evening.
The Ballot
Your application will be read out at the next regular meeting where the members of the lodge will be given the opportunity to vote on your admission into the lodge.
Admission
Once the administration has been completed a date will be set for your admission into the lodge. Either the Lodge Secretary or Membership Officer will communicate with you in preparation for your big day!
Important!
The following is a copy of a booklet ‘Are you thinking of becoming a Freemason?’ which will give you good insight into Freemasonry and is produced by the United Grand Lodge of England.
You can download a copy here
Contact us
If you have question about Freemasonry in general or would like to inquire about joining The Waterfall Lodge in particular please get in touch!
We welcome any inquiries about joining our Masonic lodge in Surrey.
The Lodge of Instruction is open to all Master Masons who are members of The Waterfall Lodge and also other Master Masons by prior invitation. If you would like to attend our Lodge of Instruction please make inquiries with the Lodge Secretary.
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Who can Join Freemasonry?
Who can join the Freemasons?
Membership is open to men over the age of 21 years, of all faiths who are law-abiding, of good character and who acknowledge a belief in God.
Freemasonry is a multi-racial and multi-cultural organization. It has attracted men of goodwill from all sectors of the community into membership.
Is Freemasonry a Religion?
Is Freemasonry a Religion?
Freemasonry is not a religion. It has no theology and does not teach any route to salvation. A belief in a Supreme Being, however, is an essential requirement for membership and Freemasonry encourages its members to be active in their own religions as well as in society at large.
Although every Lodge meeting is opened and closed with a prayer and its ceremonies reflect the essential truths and moral teachings common to many of the world’s great religions, no discussion of religion is permitted in lodge meetings.
Is Freemasonry an open society?
Is Freemasonry an open Society?
Lodge meetings, like meetings of many other societies and professional associations, are private occasions open only to members.
Freemasons are encouraged, and do, speak openly about their membership, while remembering that they undertake not to use it for their own or anyone else’s advancement. As members are sometimes the subject of discrimination which may adversely affect their employment or other aspects of their lives, some Freemasons are understandably reluctant about discussing their membership. In common with many other national organizations, Grand Lodge neither maintains nor publishes a list of members and will not disclose names or member’s details without their permission.
In circumstances where a conflict of interest might arise or be perceived to exist or when Freemasonry becomes an issue, a Freemason must declare an interest.
The rules and aims of Freemasonry are available to the public. The Masonic Year Books, also available to the public, contains the names of all national office-holders and lists of all lodges with details of their meeting dates and places.
The meeting places and halls used by Freemasons are readily identifiable, are listed in telephone directories and in many areas are used by the local community for activities other than Freemasonry. Freemason’s Hall in London is open to the public and ‘open days’ are held in many provincial centre’s.
The rituals and ceremonies used by Freemasons to pass on the principles of Freemasonry to new members were first revealed publicly in 1723. They include the traditional forms of recognition used by Freemasons essentially to prove their identity and qualifications when entering a Masonic meeting. These include handshakes which have been much written about and can scarcely be regarded as being of much consequence today; for medieval Freemasons, they were the equivalent of a ‘pin number’ restricting access only to qualified members.
Many thousands of books have been written and published on the subject of Freemasonry and are readily available to the general public. Freemasonry offers spokesmen and briefings for the media and provides talks to interested groups on request. Freemasons are proud of their heritage and happy to share it.
Is Freemasonry involved in politics?
Is Freemasonry involved in Politics?
Freemasonry has no affinity to political organizations, it has no political agenda, and discussion of politics is not permitted at Lodge meetings.
Freemasonry naturally tends to attract those with a concern for people and a sense of social responsibility and purpose. There are members, therefore, who are involved in politics at local, national and international level. Equally there are members who take an active interest in non-Masonic charitable organizations and other community groups.
Is Freemasonry involved in the community?
Is Freemasonry involved in the Community?
From its earliest days Freemasonry has been involved in charitable activities, and since its inception it has provided support for many good causes, widows of Freemasons and orphans of Freemasons as well as for others within the community.
All monies raised for charity are drawn from amongst Freemasons, their families and friends, while grants and donations are made to Masonic and non-Masonic charities alike.
Over the past five years alone Freemasonry has raised more than £75m for a wide range of charitable purposes including those involved in medical research, community care, education and work with young people.
Freemasonry has an enviable record for providing regular and consistent financial support to individual charities over long periods while at the same time making thousands of grants to local charities, appeals and projects throughout England and Wales each year. Future opportunities to obtain or provide matched funding are periodically examined with a view to enhancing the impact of the support Freemasonry can give to specific projects. The personal generosity of Freemasons and the collective fundraising efforts of almost 8,000 lodges, however, will continue to determine the contribution Freemasonry makes within the community.
