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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.

It’s 3:00pm – Wednesday 4th September and the Ramsgate Masonic Centre is being carefully prepared to welcome some special guests. Banners are being strategically placed, those with talking parts are rehearsing their lines and Just-Ask-One cards are being cunningly added to the place settings at the dining table. Royal Navy Lodge 429 have had a

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