AROUND THE PROVINCE
Every Penny Counts.
Ladies Festival Success
During my tenure as Master of Robinson Lodge 2046 for the 2023-2024 period, I had the pleasure of hosting a Ladies Festival on September 28, 2024, at The Great Danes Hotel in Hollingbourne. This annual event was a resounding success, raising an impressive £600 for my chosen charity, The Heart of Kent Hospice.
Charity Presentation
On January 31, 2025, I had the privilege of presenting a cheque to the Hospice, which was warmly received by their representatives. This donation will undoubtedly contribute to the vital work of the Hospice in providing care and support to those in need.
I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to everyone who supported the Ladies Festival and contributed to this outstanding fundraising effort. Your generosity and kindness will have a lasting impact on the lives of those supported by The Heart of Kent Hospice.
A roundup of news from around the Province of East Kent in January 2025
East Kent Provincial Grand Stewards Chapter: Cornwallis Lecture and Recognition of Support for the 2025 Festival
On 28th January, companions were treated to a very interesting presentation of the Cornwallis Lecture entitled ‘The Quest for the Grand Geometrician’ by Comp. Graham Chisnell, Provincial Grand Mentor. Although the Chapter does not have an honorific allocated for the 2025 Festival, the significant sum that the companions have contributed, were recognised with a Gold Certificate presented by the Provincial Grand Charity Steward on behalf of the Provincial Grand Superintendent.
60th Certificate Presentation for WBro Robyn Doughty, of Chatham Lodge No 4465
You don’t get many 60th Certificates being handed out in the Province, so when one comes along, we pull out all the stops and send our most senior Freemasons to make the presentation.
This was by no menas any exception. Our Provincial Deputy Grand Master, VW Bro Phil South had the honour of presenting the certificate, to WBro Robyn Doughty, at the Chatham Lodge No 4465.
Robyn was thrilled to have received the certificate, and thank Phil South and the rest of the attendees for making it a special evening.
Charity Donations from Graystone lodge 1915 to Friends of Whitstable Health Care
The Graystone Lodge 1915 of Whitstable today 20th January 2025 ceremonially donated £500 to The Friends of Whitstable Hospital a most worthy organisation beneficial to the whole community.
Our WM Nigel White, committee members WB Ted Rooney WB Laurie Shore and cameraman Brother Phil Nacci presented the cheque to the Trustees of this charity.
We hope to continue our support in the future.
Burns Night 2025: Castle and Commemoration Lodges, (Sandgate), Romney Marsh Lodge, Temple and Prince Edwin’s Lodges, Hythe.
On Saturday 18th January a ‘Burns Night’ was held at Etchinghill Golf Course. The night was organised by W/Bro Chic Cameron (aided by W/Bro’s Pete West and Eric Cook). Chic also compered the evening.
The night was extremely well supported by brethren, their families and friends, from Castle and Commemoration Lodges, (Sandgate), Romney Marsh Lodge, Temple and Prince Edwin’s Lodges, Hythe.
A very enjoyable evening was had by all, and included not only the traditional Burns Supper, but also a table quiz (on Scot’s history), singing, accompanied by the band, and piper’s poems (read in a Scot’s accent of course).
The evening raised £500.00 in support of Pilgrims Hospice. Also, the TLC ‘Teddy’ money box made an appearance, in the care of the Charity Steward, W/Bro Ian Cutter, which raised a further £66.60, in change, to support the Kent TLC appeal.
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