West Kent Provincial Press Releases
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...
Coronavirus Update – All Lodges/Chapters suspended for 4 months
The below Important Announcement from The Grand Master, HRH The Duke of Kent, was sent on 17 March 2020: In view of the latest Government advice on the coronavirus pandemic, all Lodge and Chapter meetings within England and Wales are suspended for a period of four...
Important Coronavirus (COVID-19) update
We are currently experiencing unprecedented events and, as always, the safekeeping and welfare of every West Kent member is uppermost in my mind. To that end, I have scheduled weekly meetings with my Deputies and Provincial Secretary / Scribe E, to agree our approach...
West Kent Freemasons support Lesnes Abbey Woods Junior Parkrun
The Provincial Charity Steward of The Province of West Kent (Roland Stokes) recently presented a portable Defibrillator (AED) to Lesnes Park Junior Park Run on behalf of the Masonic Province of West Kent. Mandy Portman of Junior Parkrun expressed the groups pleasure...
Edenbridge lodge support Student visiting NASA
Members of Edenbridge Lodge supported a young school student, Hattie Gorard (A relation of a late member of the Lodge) towards the cost of an educational visit to NASA, which she had to self fund. Here is the young lady's kind reply on returning from her trip. "Hello...
Free Health Checks – Sat 7th March
Alongside PSA testing on Saturday 7th March 2020 at Oakley House, Bromley walk-in NHS Health Checks are available between 10.00 am and 1.00 pm Limited places are available on a first come first served basis, appointments generally take between 20 and 30 minutes. For...
Themed Lodge Formation Committee
In the recent past, our Province has enjoyed great success with the consecration or reinvigoration of themed Lodges, which has enabled us to engage with many members which might have otherwise left the Craft together with the attraction of new members, who wish to...
Prince George Duke of Kent Court Spring Fair 2020
The Association of Friends will again hold its Spring Fair at the Masonic Care Home, Chislehurst, which has always been magnificently supported by Lodges in East and West Kent. Once again we need your help to enable us to improve the quality of life of the residents...