This week at the , Head of Freemasonry in Buckinghamshire, Tim Anders, and his team introduced Project Transform – a bold step forward in enhancing Masonic ceremonies.

“It is both a privilege and a pleasure to stand before you today,” Tim began, thanking RW John Clark and the Pro Grand Master for their support. He explained the project’s core principle: “Yes, we can honour tradition if we’re prepared to meet the needs of the modern Mason.”

Launched in 2023, Project Transform aims to make every meeting memorable by using lighting and sound to amplify the emotional impact of the experience. “We’ve sought not to change our ceremony but to enhance it – to draw out the emotional power already present,” Tim said. “This isn’t theatre for theatre’s sake. It’s about deepening the candidate’s journey and making Freemasonry feel vivid, relevant, and resonant.”

The technology is simple and user-friendly, but the effect is profound. “Even the most traditional Brethren have told us how surprised and moved they were by what they saw—and, more importantly, what they felt,” Tim noted.

Importantly, Tim extended an open invitation to all: “We are delighted to share our documents, resources, and lessons learnt with every province so that the Project Transform experience can be recreated wherever you are.”

A highlight has been the involvement of the Light Blues, who now play a key role in ceremonies, strengthening their connection to the Craft. “Every Brother raised in a lodge using Transform is still engaged, active, and enthusiastic about their Freemasonry.”

Tim closed with a message of optimism: “Let us move forward together, inspired by our past, energised in our present, and optimistic for the future.” Project Transform, as showcased in Grand Lodge, is lighting the way for a new era of meaningful Masonic experience.

Following the meeting, the Buckinghamshire Freemasons dined at the Concert Artistes’ Association – an historic private members’ club in Covent Garden, renowned as a welcoming hub for entertainment professionals since 1897. The evening was brought to life by the Light Blues, who performed a roaring rendition of “We Are the Champions” by Queen, linking the traditions of Freemasonry with the vibrant legacy of London’s performing arts community.

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We have made a transformation to the way we do Freemasonry in Bucks.

Through the implementation of lighting and music systems, which have been installed at a number of our main centres. 
We utilised the music and lighting to enhance all of our ceremonies, with the assistance of W. Bro. Tim Anders leading the project, the Provincial Grand Master, who was in charge of carrying out the ceremonies, the light blues brothers, who were giving assistance, and of course, the many lodges who contributed throughout the province. Our goal was to create the best possible experience for everyone involved, especially our new joining members.

We have installed these incredible systems at Slough, Bletchley, Winslow, Marlow, Beaconsfield, Kimble and most recently we have held launch ceremonies at Denham, Stony Stratford and Aylesbury.

We now look next to Wolverton, Thame, North Crawley finishing with the Swan Hotel.

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LET THERE BE LIGHT THEY SAID....

The Provincial Comms team, along with Centre Manager, Gary Brodie have been working on a new lightbox installation for Slough centre.
It was unveiled at the Executive quarterly meeting and got its first official use by the members of Notarius Lodge.

The beautiful lit panel depicts the four cardinal virtues from the Grand Temple at Freemasons Hall in London. I was allowed entry to the Grand Temple in October 2023, to acquire high quality photographs that were used in the final design. The final piece of art was printed by Scott Buckle on flame-resistant material and stretched over an illuminated lightbox.

Slough Masonic Centre Manager Gary Brodie was overseer of the six hour installation process and afterwards said, "This is exactly what I had envisioned for our temple, colour, drama, and spectacle. Project Transform has advanced to the next level."

The unveiling of the lightbox coincided with the launch of the Buckinghamshire Freemasons 2024 Strategy. Which aims to further improve Project Transform by providing a technical support staff as well as properly documented training manuals, implementation plans, and access rights to licenced music.