West Kent Provincial News
An update on forthcoming Provincial events and Grand Rank appointments / promotions
The suspension of all Masonic activity due to Coronavirus has caused considerable disruption to our Freemasonry and is likely to do so for the foreseeable future, so I wanted to bring to your notice a number of relevant developments. 1. The Provincial Office. As you...
‘Your NHS Needs You’ – NHS call for volunteer army
Mark Estaugh our Provincial Grand, many other West Kent Freemasons and Freemasons across the country have already volunteered to become an NHS Volunteer, most are already on the approved list. We understand another 170,000 have done so in the last 24 hours. If you...
Member welfare – “let’s stay in touch”
Following the wealth of information we have received during the last few weeks from UGLE and other sources, our members are being increasingly encouraged to minimise physical contact with each other and, in some cases, to self-isolate. Last night, we hear from the...
COVID-19 Update from PGM
From the Provincial Grand Master Given the COVID-19 pandemic, we learnt on 17 March that the Most Worshipful Grand Master has suspended all Masonic activity for four months, effectively bringing the Masonic season to an end. Our COBRA team has undertaken a...
#TimeToToast 9pm
From UGLE's Communications Team Freemasons are inviting the whole country to toast ‘absent friends, and those working on the frontline in the NHS’ at 9pm tonight Freemasons are calling for the whole community to ensure no one feels alone, even if they are physically...
An update from John Pagella, Grand Superintendent of Works
The suspension of Masonic Activity will undoubtedly have an affect upon our Masonic Centres and will give rise to a number of concerns. The Chancellor of the Exchequer in his recent budget announced a raft of measures designed to protect the national economy, and over...
A message from the Grand Secretary
In these testing times, I have already been immensely impressed by the determination shown by a number of Freemasons to maintain their daily advancement in Masonic knowledge, and how receptive everyone has been to the challenges we face. As the joint letter that I,...
An official communication from the Pro Grand Master
Thursday 19 March 2020 Dear Brethren and Companions, These are difficult and testing times for us all. First, I wanted to thank each and every one of you for your patience and understanding during this challenging and worrying period. Coronavirus is going to be with...
UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND AND MASONIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION JOINT STATEMENT
19 March 2020 The Coronavirus outbreak is providing society with its most testing time since World War 2. Freemasons have always been guided by their four core values of Friendship, Integrity, Charity and Respect. During this crisis period it is more important than...