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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

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

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

Smile Train are a global charity created to assist underprivileged children who are born with a cleft palate. A cleft occurs when certain body parts and structures do not fuse together during foetal development. Clefts can involve the lip and/or the roof of the mouth, which is made up of both hard and soft palate.

Wednesday the 17th April saw the Provincial Stewards Chapter hold an evening at the Ramsgate Masonic centre to guide Members of the Craft lodges into the next step in their Masonic Journey. E.Comp Dennis Fordham and his team arrived early to setup the excellent RA playlet presentation to an audience of 25 Master Masons. The

The annual Chairman’s Challenge was held at Margate Masonic Centre on April 6th. Hosted by WBro Jim Mason, this is a chance for all the lodges in Area 8 to pit their wits against other local lodges for this prestigious trophy. Being the third time it has been contested for, bath Union Lodge and Porta