Good day gentlemen,
The Installation Meeting of the Old Roffensians lodge will be held on Saturday 21st March at Rochester Masonic Centre, Gundulph Square, ME1 1QD, where we’re being honoured by the presence of our RWBro Neil Hamilton Johnstone (Provincial PGM) & active escorting officers of the Province.
Door open at 11:00am & the meeting will commence promptly at 12:00pm. It will be fantastic to see as many of you attending as possible.
This email contains important information, including key dates for your diary.
Not A Member? No Worries! Come Along As A Visitor!
For those who’ve only recently started their Masonic journey & may not be aware, you’re welcome to attend Lodges you don’t belong to as either a guest or visitor. Don’t forget, Dark Blues are always welcome at the Light Blue Lodge meetings.
From WBro. Andrew Berry (Lodge Secretary)
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Agenda
For a copy of the full summons, please email Andrew Berry: Berry.AndrewJ@gmail.com
- To open the Lodge promptly at 12:00 noon.
- To receive the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, Neil Hamilton Johnstone.
- To display the Warrant of the Lodge and report dispensation for Bro Peter Stewart to be Master.
- To approve the Minutes of the 238th Regular Meeting of the Lodge held on Saturday 16th November 2025 at the Masonic Hall, Gravesend.
- To ballot for joining member Brother Steven Ronald Dawson, of Chestfield Lodge 9058. Residing at 6 Thornden Wood Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7RY.
- To install Bro Peter Stewart as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year.
- To appoint and invest the officers for the ensuing year.
- Addresses
- To appoint a Brother as the Museum and Library Ambassador.
- To Present a 50 Year Certificate to W.Bro David Alan Littlejohn.
- To receive propositions and transact any other business that may be brought regularly before the Lodge.
- The Risings.
- To collect Alms.
- To close the Lodge
Festive Board Details
Dinner will only be provided for Brethren & their guests who have returned their dining slips or notified the Treasurer of their intentions & any special dietary requirements. Payment of £27.00 (wine not included) to the Lodge Treasurer must be made no later than Friday 13th March 2026, preferably by online payment to the Lodge Bank Account:
Old Roffensian Lodge 8006
Sort Code: 20-54-11
Account Number: 30699217
Cheque to W.Bro.Andrew Berry, 55 Downs Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 1RR is also possible.
Mobile: 07592 790968. Email Berry.AndrewJ@gmail.com
Menu
Please let Andrew Berry know if you have any special dietary requirements. Vegetarian & Vegan options available if requested.
Starter: Melon Cocktail
Main: Roast Beef & Yorkshire Pudding
Desert: Apple Pie & Custard
Drinks: Tea & Coffee
Dress Code
Dark suit; White gloves; Plain Black, Provincial, Grand Lodge or Old Roffensians Society tie. All Grand Lodge, Provincial Grand Lodge & Metropolitan Grand Rank Officers are required to wear full dress regalia.
Timings
Doors will be open from 11:00am & the Installation commences at 12:00pm sharp.
Parking & Transport
Gundulph Square is a very short walking distance from the Rochester Cathedral Car Park (4 minutes), Gas House Road Car Park (4 minutes), Rochester Multi-Storey Car Park (5 minutes) & Rochester Train station (5 minutes).
Dates For Your Diary
2026
Saturday 16th May – Margate
Saturday 19th September – Hythe (Provisional)
Saturday 21st November – TBC
Ladies Night Saturday 30th January 2027 – Broadstairs Pavilion
2027
20th March 2027 (Installation) – Rochester
Become A Member Of The Lodge
As you may know, the EKLBB Club was created to bring Freemasons from across the Province together. Its purpose is to broaden members’ experiences, encourage new friendships, & enhance the overall value & enjoyment of being a Freemason.
As those bonds strengthened, we recognised a potential challenge: once members received Provincial Honours & became ‘Dark Blues’, opportunities to mix with Light Blues could naturally diminish. To address this & ensure that spirit of unity continued, we created the ‘Light Blue Lodge’, a roaming Lodge designed to build on the Club’s excellent work.
By meeting at different Masonic Centres throughout the Province, the Lodge offers members the chance to experience more Masonic Centres, form fresh connections, & deepen their appreciation of Freemasonry. The Lodge maintains a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. It is not intended to replace your Mother Lodge, but to complement & enrich your Masonic journey, providing greater connection & enjoyment.
To date, the Lodge has not conducted any ceremonies, in keeping with our principle of complementing rather than replacing Mother Lodges. Instead, we have held enjoyable & informative meetings. On many occasions, after meetings, we have left the Masonic Centre to enjoy our Festive Boards in unique venues, including the Shepherd Neame headquarters where we enjoyed a tour of the site before sitting down to ‘try’ several drinks with an enjoyable meal.
Please reply to this email if you would be interested in finding out more about becoming a member of the Light Blue Lodge, a very unique Lodge within your Province, especially if you’re about to receive your first Provincial Honour.