July say the annual Outhwaite Golf tournament held on the Northcliffe Course at North Foreland The trophy was conceived after the sad loss of one of Royal Navy Lodge’s past masters, Peter Outhwaite who was taken far to early. The naming of the trophy is also significant of Peters father, Jason who was also a …
Our Director of Ceremonies bought a request to the Lodge for a charitable donation in favour of Mesothelioma UK. But what is Mesothelioma? In short words – it is a cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma UK (Meso UK) is a charity that exists to support people with Mesothelioma to live better …
Back in 2020, WBro John Mills took the chair of Royal Navy Lodge and his chosen Charity for the year was the guide dogs for the blind. Hi aim, to be able to raise enough money that we could fund a puppies journey through training to help this wonderful organisation. Of course, Covid hit and …
In Freemasonry, every member is a Brother. To this end we may rightly consider Freemasonry to be a Family, and when a member of our family asks for assistance, we try to help. In one such case – Porta Sapientiae Lodge in Ramsgate were supporting one of the head teachers at Five Acre Wood School …
A few weeks ago, two members of Royal Navy lodge joined the East Kent Light Blue Brothers in sampling the wonderful sport of gliding. The event proved so popular that the EKLBB created a second follow up event. Being inspired by the stories, two other members of the lodge hastily signed up for the next …
WBro David inspires members by Gliding at nearly 80! Read More »
Each year the Group 8 Committee invite suggestions from Thanet’s Masonic Lodges & Chapters as to which good cause should be supported at Group level. Previous recipients have been “Beach within Reach” and the new Pathology Laboratory at the QEQM hospital. For the Masonic year 2022 – 2023 we supported Community Lifesavers, an organisation whose …
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We received a request for help from Hilderstone College who had been busy raising funds for a New Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to be located on their campus. Royal Navy had recently enjoyed a presentation from Margate Ambulance Corp regarding the use of the many defibrillators that we now see in our area, and during …
The Longest Day – the Summer Solstice – June 21st?? Call it what you will – but this year it was the date of the second annual Mark Bassant Festival Trophy. Contested by members of Group 5 (Maidstone & surrounding districts) and Group 8 (Thanet), The Festival Trophy is Ryder Cup style golf event hosted …
Slightly later than originally scheduled, (Much to our Senior Wardens embarrassment!) Royal Navy lodge held its annual Lodge of Instruction Supper on June 14th at the San Clu Hotel in Ramsgate Ian Tremelling and his wife Vernette hosted this years event which traditionally follows our last formal meeting in June and marks the beginning of …
Friday the 28th saw two of our bravest members join in with the EKLBB gliding day set at the Kent Gliding Centre in Challock Nr Ashford. The East Kent Light Blue Brothers is a club within the Province of East Kent designed to engage with newer Masons across the province and show create bonds through …
