West Kent Provincial News
Funding life-changing medical research
The Masonic Charitable Foundation, (MCF, the Freemasons’ charity) has been committed to funding vital medical research since its inception in 2016, with the aim of improving knowledge, treatment and services for people with life-changing diseases and illnesses. By...
West Kent Province Signs the Armed Forces Covenant
On the 27th May 2022 at our annual Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting at Freemasons Hall, Great Queen Street - London, The Provincial Grand Master, Mark Estaugh, signed the Armed Forces Covenant declaring our ongoing support of all the Armed Forces. The Covenant was...
Beauchamp Lodge becomes the West Kent Military Lodge
Beauchamp Lodge (www.militarylodge1422.org.uk) has long and distinguished links with the military having been formed 150 years ago as a Masonic home for the brethren passing through the military depot and engineering college at Roorkee in Northern India. Initially...
West Kent Freemasons help to donate more than 20,000 Easter eggs to children across the UK
Freemasons are donating 20,000 Easter eggs to thousands of children, care homes, hospitals and food banks across England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. West Kent Freemasons have been rolling up their sleeves and helping to distribute Easter eggs...
Passing of one of our Assistant Provincial Grand Masters
It is with enormous sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved member and Assistant Provincial Grand Master, Daniel John Spencer, last night. Our thoughts are with all his family and friends.
West Kent Freemasons contribute to £500,000 for Ukrainian refugees
Thousands of Ukrainian refugees as well as displaced people still inside Ukraine will be given help and support, thanks to half a million pounds raised by West Kent Freemasons and other Provinces across England and Wales The money is being directed to charities...
Commonwealth Day Flag Raising Ceremony Sevenoaks – Monday 14th March
The Mayor of Sevenoaks Cllr Marilyn Canet introduced the commonwealth day event, 2022 theme is “Delivering A Common Future: Connecting,Innovating,Transforming” Revd Cannon Angus MacLeay lead the Prayers for the Commonwealth and Her Majesty the Queen and a mention for...
Pilgrim’s Lodge Ukrainian Appeal
We are all incredibly aware of the situation currently unfolding in the Ukraine, with many thousands of people having to flee their homes and country and make their way to safety with few resources at their side. Two members of Pilgrim’s Lodge, which meets at Wrotham...
HRH The Earl of Wessex and HRH The Duke of Kent to celebrate The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award donation at Freemasons’ Hall
The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) has celebrated the donation of £300k by the Masonic Charitable Foundation to The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) during an event at Freemasons' Hall in Covent Garden on 8 March. HRH The Earl of Wessex and HRH The Duke of Kent...