As is the tradition for Llantarnam Lodge, their meeting on Friday 19 December will be a short business meeting before retiring to the dining room for a festive meal, quiz and raffle. Family and friends are most welcome to join in the festivities! Dress code – For those who are not attending the Lodge Meeting is smart casual. For those attending the Lodge Meeting, it is normal Masonic attire and at dinner a Festive Jumper can be worn!
On Monday 17 November 2025, WBro Clayton Fisher OBE (Worshipful Master of Kennard Lodge No.1258) visited the ‘Dinky Dragons’ / Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Grange Hospital, Cwmbran, to present a cheque for £250 to Sarah Power, the Senior Sister of Neo-Natal Services. To quote the ‘Dinky Dragons’ charity: “The donation will be used to help purchase equipment to treat premature and sick babies, to improve their quality of life and to support parents through their Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit journey’“.
This donation was made on behalf of the Monmouthshire Masonic Trust Fund 1997, following a proposal submitted by Kennard Lodge. The original proposition came from WBro Ian Hatchley whose own family have witnessed first hand the amazing work of ‘Dinky Dragons’ and the NICU. By happy coincidence, 17 November 2025 marked the World Health Organisation’s ‘World Prematurity Day’ – a most appropriate date for MonMasons to recognise and support the life-saving work of ‘Dinky Dragons’/NICU.
Freemasons Turn Music into Charity: “The Folded Note” Launches on All Major Platforms
What began as a creative partnership between two Monmouthshire Freemasons has evolved into a musical movement with the potential to make a lasting difference.
In 2023, W. Bro. Kelvin Reddicliffe and W. Bro. David Llewellyn combined their talents to create a unique project using music to raise funds for Masonic charities.
When Kelvin set one of David’s poems to music, the result was a hauntingly beautiful original song that inspired a wider collaboration. The two freemasons have already worked together on other productions, including the highly acclaimed ‘Amor Patriae’ (Love of One’s Country), a collection of songs and poems that uplift, inspire, and resonate with listeners.
Soon, a group of local Freemasons—many of whom were already singers or instrumentalists in local ensembles—came together to produce a musical work of art. Their combined efforts led to the creation of a 22-track CD, which has already raised over £6,000 for Masonic charities.
At the heart of that project was their first original song, The Folded Note, which quickly received praise and calls for it to be shared more widely. Answering that call, the song—performed under the artist name Cobbler’s Thumb—has now been released on Amazon, Spotify, YouTube, and all major music platforms worldwide.
All proceeds from The Folded Note will go directly to Masonic charities, and the artists have set their sights on a bold target: to see a song written and performed by Freemasons enter the UK music charts.
“This project has been a real labour of love for Kelvin and me,” said W. Bro David Llewellyn. “We chose the artist name Cobbler’s Thumb as a nod to Kelvin’s past career. As well as raising funds for vital causes, we want to shine a light on everything we value in Freemasonry—supporting our communities and raising money for charity.”
The Province of Monmouthshire is now calling on the support of the wider Masonic fraternity, their friends, and their families to show their support by streaming, downloading, and sharing The Folded Note during the first week of November as we try and get the song in the download charts. Every play and every download helps raise money—and brings them closer to breaking into the charts.
How to Help:Search for Cobbler’s Thumb on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, or your preferred streaming serviceDownload and play The Folded NoteShare the song with friends and family
When: From 00:01 on Friday 31st October to 23:59 Thursday 6th November
Today Brethren from Kennard Lodge took part in what has become their annual charity walk along the towpath of the Monmouthshire Brecon canal from Abergavenny to Pontypool. Appropriately named “The Order Of The Towpath. A bracing walk of some 33,000 steps with both their health and charity benefiting from their efforts.
Saturday evening Llantarnam Lodge hosted their annual Horse Racing Night. A family friendly event open to members, their families and non Masonic friends to enjoy the sociable side of Freemasonry, while raising vital funds for the Masonic Hall. Everyone had a fantastic evening and to quote the Worshipful Master, Richard Beavan:
“Not a ‘ Jockey ‘ hospitalised and the Horses managed not to leave any ‘ Deposits ‘”
On Friday evening Kennard Lodge hosted a Quiz night with a V.E. Day theme. Those attending dressed in traditional 1940’s clothing to add that authentic V.E. Day touch ! The evening raised £620 towards the maintenance and renovation of Pontypool Masonic Centre. A huge thank you to the members of Kennard Lodge for organising the event, particularly the Worshipful Master, Clint Fisher and his Senior Warden Clayton Fisher.
On Monday 28th April 2025, Worshipful Brother Clinton Fisher, the Worshipful Master of Kennard Lodge, in company with the Senior Warden Bro Clayton Fisher and W. Bro Huw Williams attended the Retired Ladies Society “The Silver Belles” where a cheque for £250 was presented to their Chair, Mrs Doreen Phillips. This was well received as a boost to their funds enabling activities and excursions for the Ladies.
And on Tuesday 29th April 2025, W. Bro Clinton Fisher, the Worshipful Master of Kennard Lodge, in company with the Senior Warden Bro Clayton Fisher and W Bro Huw Williams attended the Pontypool Retired Men’s Society when a cheque for £250 was presented to their Chair, This was well received and will go towards the activities of the Society.
Saturday evening saw the Freemason’s of Pontypool, their wives, family, friends and guests enjoy a fantastic Spring Ball at Green Meadow Golf Club. After a delightful meal entertainment was provided courtesy of the Tena Ladies and Tom Jones, followed by a D.J. and disco. The frivolities continued until midnight. Huge thanks to Worshipful Master Jon Davies and his wife, Angela, for organising the event and all those that assisted them from the Lodges at Pontypool. All four of the Pontypool Craft Lodges, Kennard, Trevethin, Llantarnam and Henllys, were well represented and all enjoyed a great evening. The generosity of those providing raffle prizes and those buying raffle tickets raised £830 towards the maintenance and renovation of Pontypool Masonic Centre.
Worshipful Brother Gareth White, Treasurer of the Board of Management, said at the presentation of the cheque “Thank you all for your generosity. Our building at Pontypool has been a home to Freemasonry for 100 years. This will help to ensure the building serves us for another 100 years.”
Another outstanding social event for the Province of Monmouthshire.
