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Our April meeting saw us welcome Brethren from the St Lawrence Lodge 3350 to Royal Navy Lodge for a memorable evening of friendship, fraternity, and Masonic spirit. The evening comprised of an interesting explanation of some of the symbolism related to the degree of a fellowcraft which had been expertly put together by WBro Peter […]

It has long been the tradition in Royal Navy Lodge that our Senior Warden (the office that precedes the Master) hosts our annual Lodge of Instruction Supper. This is quite a grand title for what is essentially a warm and social evening with wives, partners, families and friends, or as some would like to badge

Having moved to be near his family in Dorset, it first looked like WBro John Biggs may miss out on the celebrations of his 60th anniversary of being initiated into Royal Navy Lodge. Thanks to some investigation by our secretary and the fantastic work and efforts of Ashley lodge in Poole in Dorset, we managed

Towards the end of last year, the Chairman of Group 8 – Jim Mason – challenged his committee to come up with some new ideas for social events, stating that we need to imagine a new concept because we are all “quizzed and bingo’d out”. Our Charity Steward sits on that committee, and It was

Meet Brother Gary, our first new initiate for 2025. Gary first registered his interest through the www.justaskone.org portal and was duly passed to a Membership Advisor from his home town in Margate. But having established that Gary had served in HM Royal Navy for ten years, it was quickly realised that there was only one

Following the success of our Open Day in January 2023, we had, at that time, decided that we would host another such event in 2025. Having been involved in other Open Days across the Province, we knew how the day should look, what makes a good interactive experience for the visitors, and how to promote

Following a request from one of our members, our Lodge voted to make a donation to Ramsgate Boxing Club without perhaps appreciating the fantastic work that takes place behind a double garage door in the shadow of a Ramsgate tower block. I went to visit the club to present our donation and was “knocked-out” by

In Royal Navy’s social calendar, November means just one thing – Ladies Night !! This special occasion allows the members of Royal Navy to publicly recognise, and thank the real managerial talent within the Lodge. Those diligent organisers, social secretaries, taxi drivers, finders of cufflinks and everything else that ensures that we – as members

Our November saw a new first for Royal Navy Lodge with Paddy Clarke taking his third step and becoming Royal Navy lodges youngest ever Master Mason A visitor to the Ramsgate Centres open day in January 2023, Paddy was initiated at just 19 years old In June 2023 and became the youngest member every initiated

In August 2022, our Charity Steward opened a letter addressed to “Ramsgate Masonic Centre”. This letter was from Sarah Kircaldy – better known as “Brown Owl” at the newly formed 8th Ramsgate Brownies, who had taken a chance and asked for some financial support in getting her new Brownie Troop off to a flying start.