Mark Master Masons of Kent News
Malling Abbey Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No 1425 25th Anniversary
Monday 3 June saw the 25th anniversary meeting of Malling Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No 1425. In its 25 years, the Lodge has certainly made its mark upon Royal Ark Masonry in Kent. It is a Grand Patron Gold Award Lodge of the Mark Benevolent Fund and holds the Silver...
Youthful Acorns at Royal Oak Mark & R.A.M. Lodges
At the Sidcup Masonic Hall on May 21st, 24 year-old Bro Gary Bassom was Advanced into the Royal Oak Lodge Mark of Mark Master Masons No.416 by W. Bros Brian Tear and Rob Downing who shared the ceremony with typical Mark friendliness. Gary's Brother and Proposer, 32...
Provincial Communications Manager Joins the Royal Ark Mariner Degree
As we all know, there are nine reasons to join the Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Royal Ark Mariner. No one is more aware of this than our Provincial Communications Officer, W.Bro Robin Evans. So it was, therefore, that, on 29 May, W.Bro Robin was elevated in St...
A Birthday Surprise For W. Bro. Paul Murton
There was cause for a double celebration at the recent Centenary meeting of Rochester's Pentangle Mark Lodge. After the centenary formalities and celebrations had concluded, there was a look of bewilderment on the face of W. Bro. Paul Murton, (above left), as the Pro...
A double Celebration at Pentangle Mark Lodge’s Centenary Meeting
Thursday May 23rd saw a truly exceptional meeting as Rochester's Pentangle Mark Lodge No. 682 celebrated its Centenary. L-R Pro Grand Master - MW. Bro. Raymond Smith, Worshipful Master - W. Bro. Duncan Griffiths and Provincial Grand Master - RW. Bro. Archie Torrance....
VW. Bro. Tom Quinn To Be Installed As Provincial Grand Master For London
The Mark Province of Kent's very own VW. Bro. Tom Quinn is to become a RW. Bro. when he is installed as Provincial Grand Master for The Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of London on Thursday July 11th. Tom was advanced into the Orpington Lodge of Mark Mark...
Saye & Sele Royal Ark Mariner Centenary Celebration
Seventy seven Brethren and guests gathered together on Monday May 13th, at the Dartford Masonic Centre on West Hill, when the Saye and Sele Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No. 309 met at a special meeting 100 years and three days after its Consecration to celebrate this...
Graham Higgs Receives the Invicta Award
Our Provincial Deputy Grand Chaplain, W. Bro. Graham Higgs, was awarded the Provincial Grand Master's Invicta Award 'For long and distinguished service to Masonry in the Province' at the annual meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge of West Kent, at Freemasons' Hall on...
Introducing our new Royal Ark Mariner Liaison Officer
As reported at the recent Provincial Officers' Mess, W. Bro. Rob Wilsher has joined the Provincial Membership Committee in the newly created post of Royal Ark Mariner Liaison Officer. Following on from the introduction of our Network of Ambassadors and the subsequent...
A Message of Personal Thanks From The Provincial Grand Master
Many of you, especially those present at the recent Provincial Officers' Mess, will know that my niece, Ashleigh Torrance, took part in the Melaka Sprint Triathlon in Malaysia on 28th April, where she finished an amazing 2nd out of 57 entrants in her category. I would...
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