Mark Master Masons of Kent News

Having celebrated their 75th anniversary at their previous meeting in July, Orpington Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.1083, and its anchored Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners, commenced the next chapter in their history in style. On Wednesday 2nd November, the Royal Ark...

On Saturday 22nd October 2022, exactly 150 years after a joint meeting of three Lodges was held at The Royal Hotel in Ramsgate to Constitute the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge for Kent, the Province celebrated its Sesquicentenary in the presence of the Pro Grand Master,...

In the third quarter of 2022, our national charity, the Mark Benevolent Fund made 16 Grants to individuals, local charities and other worthy causes totalling £506,928. You can download the full report here.

Consecrated, as far as can be ascertained, on 27th July 1922 the Shorncliffe & Hythe Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.767 celebrated their Centenary on 19th October 2022 at their now home in Hythe's Windmill Street in the presence of R.W.Bro. Keith Emmerson, Past...

A brand new, £250,000 mobile cancer care unit has hit the roads after East Kent residents, businesses and local charities including the Mark Benevolent Fund (MBF) supported a fundraising campaign to help provide cancer patients with treatment in their communities. The...

The Widows Sons Masonic Bikers Association is an International Association which is open to all Freemasons who enjoy motorcycling and have a desire to ride with and associate with their fraternal brothers. Recognised by UGLE, the organisation has branches, or...

Our Annual Provincial Meeting took place on Saturday 24th September 2022 at the Clive Emson Conference Centre in Detling. The Brethren were called to order to receive the distinguished Brethren and past members of the Provincial Executive including Right Worshipful...

W.Bro. Jack of Richard Watts' Mark and Royal Ark Mariner Lodges was recently appointed as one of two new Area Chairmen. Here are our customary 5 things that you might not know about him. He has been happily married to Judy for 51 years, with 2 sons, 6 grandchildren...

As we move towards our new Masonic season, the Provincial Executive have made an important update in relation to changes in the Area Chairman roles. We are extremely pleased to announce that W.Bro. Peter Brockbank will be taking over the role in the West and W.Bro....

At the meetings of The North Kent Royal Ark Mariner & Mark Lodges, held on Saturday 20th August, new and old came together in true style. At the Royal Ark Mariner Installation Meeting, "old hand", Peter Wise was Installed as Worshipful Commander by John Munton in...