Mark Master Masons of Kent News

Kent Mark Benevolent Fund Patronage Scheme Launched

We are delighted to announce the launch of the Kent Mark Benevolent Fund Patronage Scheme. Since the culmination of our hugely successful 2020 Festival for the Mark Benevolent Fund (MBF), our own Kent Mark Benevolent Fund (KMBF) has hit the ground running in...

MBF supports Clowns In The Sky Charity with £27,000 Grant

Eltham's Clowns In The Sky charity is  dedicated to the research and treatment of childhood brain tumours and to the welfare of affected children and their families.  The charity provides sensory and other craft materials as well as children's entertainers to engage...

Run the 2021 London Marathon for the KMBF

Following the success of last year's Virtual London Marathon, the organisers are planning to hold a similar event this year to coincide with the actual London Marathon. In total 100,000 places have been allocated (50,000 actual and 50,000 virtual) making it the...

Almoners’ Seminar sees launch of new Caring Guide

On the evening of Monday 8th February our Provincial Grand Almoner, W. Bro. Peter Hayler, hosted the first online seminar for Kent Mark and Royal Ark Mariner Lodge Almoners. The 69 brethren who attended, including Darren Coleman-Heald, Mark Masons' Hall Charities...

Provincial virtual Lodge of Instruction launched

The Provincial Grand Master, R.W.Bro. Archie Torrance has approved the establishment of a Virtual Lodge of Instruction for Mark Master Masons and Royal Ark Mariners in the Province. Commencing on Wednesday 20th January, the events will be held at 7:00pm on the 1st and...

Kent Masonic Centres become Covid vaccination hubs

As the Covid-19 vaccination programme gains pace, two Masonic Centres in Kent have opened their doors as vaccination hubs thanks to the efforts of the Craft Province of West Kent! Both Welling, in the north, and the more centrally located Tunbridge Wells centres have...

KMBF Rallies to Support Stranded Drivers

Between Christmas and the New Year, when thousands of lorry drivers were stranded in Kent, the incident response team from the South East Division of The Salvation Army was asked by Kent County Council to support the police and other emergency services as part of...

Provincial Grand Master’s New Year Message

Well, what a year 2020 was! When we look back in years to come, I suspect that 2020 will be remembered with horror, when COVID-19 arrived in the UK and affected us all in one way or another. It crippled our normal lives and put a stop to our masonic meetings. Our...

Record Breaking MBF 152nd Festival

On Saturday 12th December the Grand Secretary, R.W.Bro. Ryan Williams, hosted a Zoom conference on behalf of the Mark Benevolent Fund (MBF) to announce the total raised by the Mark Province of Kent in support of its 152nd Annual Festival, our 2020 Festival. R.W.Bro....

Six Key Reasons why you should become a Mark Master Mason

To discover the link between the 2nd & 3rd Degrees in Craft Freemasonry

To find out why it's called the friendly degree

It's a bridge to other progressive orders

To better understand the Royal Arch

To join in our social activities

Charity – He gives twice who gives promptly