Mark Master Masons of Kent News

Last week’s announcement that the General Suspension of Masonic Activity will expire on 17 July 2020, has drawn a mixed response from many. Some have greeted the news as a positive step whilst others have expressed concern that this development has come too soon. We...

Having regard to current government guidance, and the expectation that even by October it is more than reasonable to expect a cap on indoor dining still to be in force, which would significantly restrict permitted attendance at the event, the President of the M.B.F.,...

As we near the end of the general suspension of Masonic activity, I wish to inform you of some changes to our Provincial Leadership Team. I am pleased to announce that I have invited W. Bro. Perri Ahmet, P.G.J.D. A.Prov.G.M., to be my Deputy Provincial Grand Master,...

1. I used to be a member of Margate Swimming Club. I spent many hours sitting poolside as a Judge/Timekeeper, travelling all over south east England officiating at galas. I was even to be found on their prize-winning carnival float. 2. I'm an incurable romantic and...

1. I used to be a member of Margate Swimming Club. I spent many hours sitting poolside as a Judge/Timekeeper, travelling all over south east England officiating at galas. I was even to be found on their prize-winning carnival float. 2. I'm an incurable romantic and...

1. I used to be a member of Margate Swimming Club. I spent many hours sitting poolside as a Judge/Timekeeper, travelling all over south east England officiating at galas. I was even to be found on their prize-winning carnival float. 2. I'm an incurable romantic and...

In March, the Most Worshipful Grand Master suspended Masonic activity in England and Wales until 17th July 2020. Having consulted the Grand Registrar, Sir John Chadwick, who has studied the UK Government’s advice (in particular the guidance for safe use of...

Dear Brethren, As you will be aware, the 2020 Festival has now come to an end, over the course of which many of you demonstrated your support by purchasing the Kent Festival tie. This tie became very popular at Lodge, Provincial and Grand Lodge meetings; so much so...

In what seems like the blink of an eye the eight years since the launch of our 2020 Festival for the Mark Benevolent Fund have passed and our 2020 Festival fundraising is now closed. I have formally handed over the baton to R.W. Bro. Alex McLaren, Provincial Grand...

1. I was born in Singapore, but brought up in a quiet seaside town on the east coast of Scotland called Montrose, in the county of Angus. A town where people are referred to as Gable Endies and the football scores concerning the town usually start or end with Montrose...