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Marlene and her husband WBro Alan Armitage from Stanley Lodge No 2917 attended the ceremony with Marlene being one of only 90 men and 90 women selected to receive Maundy Money – each coin representing one of the Monarch’s years. The Queen handed two purses – one white and one red – to each person during a procession of the Chapel, whilst the choir sang. to receive Maundy Money from the Queen.
2016 Maundy Service
On Saturday 25th June, 8 members of “The Widow’s Sons” Chapter, organised by the Motorcycling Lodge of West Kent No. 9899, will be visiting 12 Provinces in 24-hours.
WBro Campbell Wallace of Werneth Lodge No 6163 appeared on the BBC morning news on Thursday 7th April to talk about organ donation. He received two lungs 3 years ago after being diagnosed with end stage emphysema. He seemed in fine form as he raised awareness of the need to consider registering as an organ donor. Being a registered donor is not automatic, unlike in Wales where it is assumed you will be a donor unless you opt out.
W.Bro. George Tumbridge joined the Home Guard at the age of 16 and in 1942 he was called into the Army and was posted to the Royal Armoured Corps as a Driver/Signals Operator. In 1944 he volunteered to join the 6th Airborne Armoured Regiment, and trained on light tanks to be transported in Gliders.
I am pleased to advise you that at Provincial Grand Chapter to be held on Saturday 12th November 2016, the M.E. Grand Superintendent E. Comp. Simon W. Rowe will be appointing the following Senior Provincial Grand Officers: –
To celebrate the culmination of fund raising for the RMTGB by our Brethren, the Province will be organising a Gala Festival at the Bournemouth International Centre on Saturday 22nd October 2016 (17:30 – 01:00). The event will be a chance to enjoy and celebrate the achievement, with dinner and dancing.
On 7th June, on a warm humid day when thankfully the threatened thunderstorms failed to materialise, golfers from across the Province descended on West Malling Golf Club to contest the 2016 inter-lodge/chapter championship for the William Blay Trophy.
Friday 3rd June saw 35 Companions in attendance at the Chapter Installation Convocation. The Provincial Team, led by the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, E. Comp. Colin P. T. Brown, comprised the Second Provincial Grand Principal, E. Comp. John Phenix with E. Comp. Derek Own acting as the Third. Their escort was E. Comp. Jeff Whiteley, Prov.A.G.D.C.
Of the many mysteries and legends which envelop Rosslyn Chapel few can be so well known as that surrounding the ‘Apprentice’ Pillar. The legend concerns the murdered apprentice with its overt references to the initiation rituals of ancient guilds of stonemasons which stretch back to the murder of Hiram Abif
Bro Blandford was born in 1841 and joined St John’s Lodge when he was just 22; the lodge then being only in its fifth year. He died at the age of 66, but…