West Kent Provincial Press Releases
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...
Woolwich Polytechnic Memorial Gates
Introduction The Woolwich Polytechnic was founded in 1890 when it provided evening classes, a social meeting centre for young people, and a thriving athletic club. In fact, the athletic club was the first component of the Polytechnic to be instigated, (Interestingly,...
Freemasons give £50,000 to British Red Cross to provide aid to Ukrainian refugees
Thousands of Ukrainian refugees will be given help and support from Freemasons in England and Wales, following a £50,000 grant to the British Red Cross. The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF, the Freemasons’ Charity) and the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) have...
Freemasons’ festive support for foodbanks
For years, Freemasons have been strong supporters of local foodbanks. With the growing need for foodbank services in communities across England and Wales, Freemasons have now stepped up their support with the help of the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF). The UK’s...
West Kent Freemasons help donate almost £5m to help UK overcome the pandemic
West Kent Freemasons help donate almost £5m to help UK overcome the pandemic West Kent Freemasons together with The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) has awarded more than £4.7m through four Covid-19 relief programmes, focusing on community support, food support,...
Haiti earthquake survivors can rebuild their lives and access safe drinking water thanks to West Kent Freemasons
Hundreds of families badly affected by the recent earthquake in Haiti will be able to will be able to recover from the tragedy and access clean, safe drinking water thanks to a grant of £25,000 from West Kent Freemasons and other Provinces, to the Red Cross. Following...
West Kent News January 2022 Edition
West Kent Freemasons support of the Kent Scouts ReQuest2021 Project to Antarctica.
During the early part of 2021 Kent Freemasons were informed by W. Bro. Tony Harvey, Freemason and a Kent Queen’s Scout, that a Group of Kent Scouts, together with two Scottish Scouts were hoping to recreate part of the final journey of Freemason and member of Navy...