PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF

MARK MASTER MASONS

OF

KENT

R.W.Bro. Archibald Iain Torrance Provincial Grand Master

V.W.Bro. Frederick Brown, PGJO Deputy Provincial Grand Master

W Bro Ian Gallehawk, PGJD

and

W Bro Perri Ahmet, PGJD

Assistant Provincial Grand Masters

ANNUAL MEETING – 28th September 2019

Winter Gardens, Margate

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ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS

The R.W. Provincial Grand Master and his escort will enter in procession at 10.25 a.m.

1. To open Provincial Grand Lodge.

2. To salute the R.W. Provincial Grand Master.

3. In Memoriam.

4. To welcome the Official Guests.

5. To submit for confirmation, as circulated, the Minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting held at

Bromley on 29th September 2018.

6. To report on the Roll Call of Lodges.

7. The R.W. Provincial Grand Master will welcome newly Advanced Brethren.

8. To receive and, if approved, adopt the audited accounts of Provincial Grand Lodge and the Treasurer’s

report for the period ended 5th April 2019.

9. To receive a proposal from the Chairman of the Kent Mark Benevolent Fund, to recommend grants from

the Kent Mark Benevolent Fund and to confirm any urgent grants made to petitioners.

10. To elect the Provincial Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year.

11. To elect two Brethren to act as Auditors to examine, in due time, the accounts of Provincial Grand Lodge.

12. The R.W. Provincial Grand Master will appoint a third Brother to act as an Auditor.

13. To receive the Provincial Grand Secretary’s Report.

14. To elect two Brethren to act with the previously elected Brethren and the Provincial Executive, as a

Committee of General Purposes.

15. To receive the Provincial Grand Almoner’s report.

16. To receive the Provincial Grand Charity Steward’s report.

17. To present MBF Grand Patron Diamond and Grand Patron Gold Awards and to acknowledge other

presentations made this year.

18. To present 2020 Festival Provincial Platinum Awards and to acknowledge other presentations made this

year.

19. The R.W. Provincial Grand Master will reappoint: V.W.Bro. Frederick Brown PGJO as Deputy Provincial

Grand Master.

20. The R.W. Provincial Grand Master will reappoint: W.Bro. Ian Gallehawk, PGJD as Assistant Provincial

Grand Master.

21. The R.W. Provincial Grand Master will reappoint: W.Bro. Perri Ahmet, PGJD as Assistant Provincial

Grand Master.

22. The R.W. Provincial Grand Master will appoint and invest the Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing

year.

The Provincial Grand Officers will be saluted.

23. The R.W. Provincial Grand Master will address Provincial Grand Lodge.

24. To consider any other business appertaining to Provincial Grand Lodge.

25. To make a collection on behalf of the Kent Mark Benevolent Fund.

26. To close Provincial Grand Lodge.

Hymn: THE DAY THOU GAVEST LORD IS ENDED

The day Thou gavest Lord is ended

The darkness falls at Thy behest

To Thee our morning hymns ascended

Thy praise shall sanctify our rest

The Sun that bids us rest is waking

Our Brethren ‘neath the western sky

And hour by hour fresh lips are making

Thy wondrous doings heard on high

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Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Kent Minutes of the Meeting held on 29th September 2018 at 10.30a.m.

The 145th Regular Meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Oakley House,Bromley under the Banner of

Westwood Lodge of MMM No. 1354

1. Opening. The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened by the Provincial Grand Master, R.W.Bro. Archibald

Iain Torrance, assisted by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, V.W.Bro. David John Green, PGJO, the

Assistant Provincial Grand Masters, V.W.Bro. Frederick Brown PGJO and W.Bro. Ian Gallehawk,

PAGDC together with the Provincial Grand Officers of the year. There were in attendance some 430

Grand Officers, Provincial Officers, Masters and Mark Master Masons with many guests from other

Provinces and Districts. There were 22 Mark Provinces and Districts represented, as well as 16 other

Rulers of the Craft and Heads of Other Orders in Kent present.

2. Salutations. Under the direction of the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, the Provincial Grand

Master was saluted with “seven”. The Provincial Grand Master responded.

3. Under the direction of the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, R.W. Brethren were saluted with

"seven". R.W.Bro. John Platts Provincial Grand Master for Bristol responded.

4. Under the direction of the Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies, V.W. Brethren were saluted

with “five”. V.W.Bro. Noel A.B. Grout PGMO responded.

5. Grand Officers were saluted with “three” and W.Bro. Raymond Johnson GJD responded.

6. In Memoriam. The Provincial Grand Master referred to the inevitable passing to higher service of Brethren

of the Province during the past year. The brethren stood to order whilst the Provincial Grand Chaplain said

a valedictory prayer for the 43 Brethren of the Province who had passed to higher service. The hymn The

day Thou gavest Lord is ended was sung.

7. To welcome the Guests. The Provincial Grand Master then extended a warm welcome to all the visiting

Brethren and especially to the Distinguished Visitors, in the persons of: -

Bath R.W.Bro. J. Platts PGM

Northumberland R.W.Bro G. Craigs PGM

W.Bro. R.A.Walton APGM

East Anglia R.W.Bro. P. Norman PGM

W.Bro. R. Styles ProvGSec

London R.W.Bro. D.F. Ashbolt PGM

V.W.Bro. T. Quinn DepPGM

V.W.Bro. J.D. Gangadeen PAPGM

W.Bro. A.J. White ProvGSec

W.Bro. R. Johnson GJD

Berkshire R.W.Bro. Richard Olliver PGM

V.W.Bro. M.F. Sanders ProvGSec

W.Bro. S. Berkshire ProvGDCs

Surrey R.W.Bro. I Clark PGM

V.W.Bro. R. N. Baker DepPGM

W.Bro. C.W. Eley APGM

W.Bro. J. French APGM

W.Bro. R. Knox ProvGDC

Hampshire and Isle of Wight R.W.Bro. G. Deacon PGM

V.W.Bro. Brian Ridler DepPGM

W.Bro. P. Lewis APGM

W.Bro. N. Bell ProvGSec

Leicestershire & Rutland R.W.Bro. P.J. Mann PGM

W.Bro. D. Peacock DepPGM

Northants & Hunt. R.W.Bro. R. Stokes PGM

W.Bro. D Balmer DProvGDC

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W.Bro. I. McLachlan ProvGStwd

Netherlands R.W.Bro. C.van Putten District GM

W.Bro. E. van Splunter ADGM

Hertfordshire R.W.Bro. R.M. Walker PGM

Sussex V.W.Bro. R. Richardson DepPGM

W.Bro. D. Dumigan ProvGSec

W.Bro. P.C. Siggs ProvGSW

W.Bro. I. Bennett ProvGCStwd

Gloucestershire & Hereford W.Bro. B. Gargett DepPGM

Buckinghamshire W.Bro. K.Bristow DepPGM

Dorset W.Bro. V. Pomeroy DepPGM

Dyfed W.Bro. M. Lowe DepPGM

Middlesex W.Bro. D. White DepPGM

W.Bro. J.M. Edwards APGM

V.W.Bro. S. Vanhinsberg APGM

W.Bro. P. Hyde APGM (Designate)

W.Bro. J. Billett ProvGDC

Bedfordshire W.Bro. K.Whitbread DepPGM

W.Bro. K. O’Shaughnessy ProvGTreas.

W.Bro. T. Poole ProvGSec

Essex V.W.Bro. A. Latham APGM

W.Bro. M. Reeve APGM

W.Bro. P. Waddoups ProvGSec

W.Bro. J. Stannard P ProvGSec

Warwickshire W.Bro. G.J. Ferguson ProvGSwdB

W.Bro. W. Roberts ProvGInspWks

Wiltshire W.Bro. I. Gibson ProvGSec

Germany W.Bro. P. Julian PastDistGJW

Switzerland R.W.Bro. P. Ribi PDSW

GLMMM R.W.Bro. J. Edgcumbe GJW

Rulers in Freemasonry R.W.Bro. R.Race 2nd Grand Principal

W.Bro. M. Estaugh PGM/GSupt, West Kent Craft & Chapter

V.W.Bro. P.Williams DPGM/DGSupt, East Kent Craft & Chapter

W.Bro. N.H. Johnstone PGM and GSupt(Designate) East Kent Craft &

Chapter

W.Bro. M.Bailey PastPGM/PastGSupt,East Kent Craft & Chapter

R.W.Bro. K. J. Jones Grand Master, Royal and Select Masters

V.W.Bro. C.R. Manuel Deputy Grand Master, Allied Masonic Degrees

W.Bro. D. Jordan Provincial Prior, Knights Templar Kent

W.Bro. G. Higgs Inspector General, Rose Croix, West Kent

W.Bro. P.C. Brockbank District Grand Prefect, AMD, Kent

W.Bro. I. Tough PGM, Royal Order of Scotland, Kent

V.W.Bro. C.Tunbridge G. Supt., Knight Templar Priests, District No 5

W.Bro. R.M.Apperley PGM, Masonic Orderof Athelstan

W.Bro. C. Hatton Chief Adept, Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia,

Province of South Eastern Counties

Mark Province of Kent R.W.Bro. R.J. Wade PPGM R.W.Bro. R.H.H. Croucher PPGM V.W.Bro. A. Eadie PAPGM V.W.Bro. F. Holding PAPGM

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8. Minutes. The minutes of the 144th Regular Meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Kent, held on

Saturday 30th September 2017 at Margate having been circulated, the Acting Provincial Grand Senior

Warden, W.Bro. D. Jordan, proposed they be taken as read and approved. The Provincial Grand Junior

Warden, W.Bro. R.E.F.Morriss, seconded and it was duly carried.

9. Roll of Lodges. The Provincial Grand Registrar, W.Bro. B.B.Cleaves, having called the Roll of Lodges,

was able to report that all Lodges in the Province were represented.

10. To receive newly Advanced Brethren. The PGM received a total of 33 Brethren who had been recently

advanced in to the Mark Degree. The PGM warmly welcomed these Brethren to their first Annual

Provincial Meeting, presented them with a special Kent Mark token and hoped that they would return on

many such future occasions.

11. Accounts. Copies of the audited Accounts, for year ended 31st July 2017, having been previously

circulated, were presented by the Provincial Grand Treasurer, W.Bro. N.P.P. Waller who commented that

the Accounts for the Province and the Kent Mark Benevolent Fund, together with his report, which were

set-out on pages 6 to 8 of the Brochure. He hoped they were self-explanatory. However, he commented on

the somewhat distorted figures relating to Debtors and Creditors. This had for some years been a

consequence of our year-ends being in the busiest time of year for financial transactions, with large

numbers of receipts and payments straddling the 31st July. The Provincial Executive has therefore agreed

that the year-end for both sets of Accounts will be 5th April, commencing next year, 2019. Aside from a

one-off shortened reporting period, there will be no impact on Lodges, Other Orders or Brethren, as the

due dates for issuing and payment of invoices would not be effected, and proposed the amendment of the

Financial Year End to 5th April. He also proposed that the Kent Mark Benevolent Fund accounts also be

accepted. The auditors, reported they were satisfied with the Accounts. The Acting Provincial Grand

Junior Overseer, W. Bro. D.J.Merrick proposed the Treasurers Report and Statement of Accounts and the

Provincial Deputy Grand Secretary, W.Bro. R.D.Downing, seconded and they were duly carried. The

Provincial Treasurer then advised that investigations would take place with a view to changing the Charity

status of the Kent Mark Benevolent fund to be a Charitable Incorporated Organsiation (C.I.O.).

12. KMBF grants. The PGM called on the Chairman of the Trustees of the Kent Mark Benevolent Fund,

V.W.Bro. D.J. Green who proposed that the emergency grants as listed in the Statement of Accounts be

approved together with a Donation of £5,000 to the Mark Province of Sussex in support of their MBF

Festival for 2019. W Bro I.Gallehawk, APGM seconded. Duly Carried. The Chairman of the Trustees

of the Kent Mark Benevolent Fund, V.W.Bro. D.J. Green proposed that W Bro Perri Ahmet be appointed

as a Trustee. W Bro Ian Gallehawk seconded and it was duly carried.

The Provincial GDC presented V.W.Bro Roger Richardson, PGJO, DepPGM of Sussex to the PGM who

presented him with cheque for their forthcoming MBF Festival. V W Bro Richardson thanked the PGM

and Brethren inviting them to join the Province of Sussex at the seaside in Brighton on the 6th July 2019.

13. Provincial Grand Treasurer. The Provincial Grand Master announced that only one nomination had

been received for Provincial Grand Treasurer, that of W.Bro. N.P.P. Waller, PPGSwdB, of the Pentangle

Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 682. He therefore declared him elected.

14. Provincial auditors. The Provincial Grand Master called upon the Acting Provincial Grand Senior

Warden W.Bro. D. Jordan who proposed the election of W.Bro. Michael Gibson of Pilgrims Lodge

No.1233 & W.Bro. Brian Holland of North Kent Lodge No 1682 to act as auditors. The Provincial Grand

Junior Warden W.Bro. R.E.F.Morriss, seconded and it was duly carried.

15. Provincial auditor. The Provincial Grand Master announced that he had appointed W.Bro. Robert Stevens

of the Lord Harris Lodge No1494 to act as the third auditor.

16. Committee of General Purposes. The Provincial Grand Master thanked the two members retiring from

the Committee of General Purposes W.Bro. Alfred Leonard Lipscombe of Millennium Lodge No1802 &

W.Bro. David John Austin of Kentish Lodge No. 857 for their services. He called upon the Provincial

Grand Secretary W.Bro. D.W.W. Stiff to propose the election of W.Bro. Michael Leonard Baker of the

Orpington Lodge No.1083, W.Bro. Douglas Brian Hughes of the Mandalay Lodge No. 1886 & W.Bro.

Ivor Roy Spencer of Folkstone Lodge No.380 to act with the Executive Officers on the Committee of

General Purposes for 3 years. The Deputy Grand Secretary, W.Bro. R.D.Downing seconded. Duly carried.

17. Report of the Provincial Grand Secretary. The Provincial Grand master announced that the Provincial

Grand Secretary’s Report had been printed in the Brochure. The Provincial Grand Master Overseer, W.Bro.

G.R.C.Page, proposed the adoption of the Provincial Grand Secretary’s Report as circulated. The Provincial

Grand Senior Overseer, W.Bro. C.Grindley seconded. Duly carried.

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18. & 19. Reports of the Provincial Grand Charity Steward and the Provincial Grand Almoner. The

Provincial Grand master announced that the Provincial Grand Charity Steward and the Provincial Grand

Almoner’s Reports had been printed in the Brochure. The Provincial Grand Master Overseer, W.Bro.

G.R.C.Page, proposed the adoption of the Reports of the Provincial Grand Charity Steward and Provincial

Grand Almoner, as circulated. The Provincial Grand Senior Overseer, W.Bro. C.Grindley seconded. Duly

carried.

20. Mark Benevolent Fund.

The Provincial Grand Master presented the following individual MBF collarettes:

MBF Grand Patron Gold - W.Bro. Ian Kingsnorth, Lodge of Harmony 984

MBF Grand Patron Gold - W.Bro. Nick Baker, St Peter in Thanet 1053

MBF Grand Patron Gold - W.Bro. Martyn Summers, Crane Lodge No 1157

The PGM then acknowledged representatives who were to receive Awards on behalf of their Lodges:

MBF Grand Patron Diamond – Folkstone Mark Lodge 380 received by W.Bro. John Linkin

MBF Grand Patron Diamond – Robinson RAM 225 – received by W.Bro. Fred Stratton

MBF Grand Patron Gold – St Michael’s Mark 1089 – received by W.Bro. David Neale

The Provincial Grand Master then presented Provincial Platinum Award certificates to:

2020 Festival Platinum Award – Greenwich Mark 332 received by W.Bro. Mark Estaugh

2020 Festival Platinum Award – Folkestone 380 received by W.Bro. John Linkin

2020 Festival Platinum Award – Medway Mark 811 received by Bro. Keith Stitchbury

2020 Festival Platinum Award –Kentish Mark 857 received by W.Bro. John Hills

2020 Festival Platinum Award – Whitstable Mark 938 received by W.Bro.Tony Lay

2020 Festival Platinum Award – Folkestone RAM 380 received by W.Bro. Robert Preston

2020 Festival Platinum Award – Erdemont RAM 1894 received by W.Bro. Alan Sanford

Appointment of Provincial Grand Officers.

21. The Provincial Grand Master announced the retirement of V.W. Bro. David John Green PGSO as Deputy

Provincial Grand Master. He spoke warmly about the wonderful service V.W. Bro David had given the

Province and put on record his sincere thanks for his 15 years of valuable service and assistance as

Provincial Registrar, Assistant and Deputy Provincial Grand Master since 2003. He then presented him

with a Past Deputy Provincial Grand Master’s Collarette. He also announced that V.W. Bro David had

agreed to continue as Festival Chairman of the Kent 2020 Festival for the Mark Benevolent Fund.

22. The Director of Ceremonies asked the Provincial Grand Master who he would like to appoint as Deputy

Provincial Grand Master and formed a deputation to escort V.W. Bro. F. Brown PGJO into Provincial

Grand Lodge, he was obligated, invested and installed as Deputy Provincial Grand Master. Under the

direction of the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, the new Deputy Provincial Grand Master was

saluted with five. The salutation was acknowledged.

23. The Provincial Grand Master re-appointed W.Bro. Ian Gallehawk PAGDC as Assistant Provincial Grand

Master. Under the direction of the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, the Assistant Provincial

Grand Master was saluted with five. The salutation was acknowledged.

24. The Director of Ceremonies asked the Provincial Grand Master who he would like to appoint as Assistant

Provincial Grand Master and formed a deputation to escort W. Bro. Perri Ahmet, PGStwd into Provincial

Grand Lodge, and he was obligated, invested and installed as Assistant Provincial Grand Master. Under

the direction of the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, the new Assistant Provincial Grand Master

was saluted with five. The salutation was acknowledged.

25. The Provincial Grand Master then called upon the Provincial Grand Secretary to read the names of those

Brethren whom he had appointed Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year.

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26. The names of those Brethren were then read, and those present were invested and congratulated by the

Provincial Grand Master. The newly appointed and promoted Provincial Grand Officers were saluted with

three under the direction of the Deputy Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies. The new Provincial

Grand Senior Warden, W.Bro. P. Swinge, acknowledged the salutation.

27. The Provincial Grand Master addressed Provincial Grand Lodge. A copy of this address is included

elsewhere in this Annual Meeting Brochure.

28. Presentations towards the Kent 2020 Festival for the MBF. The Provincial Grand Director of

Ceremonies conducted V.W.Bro. Peter Williams, Deputy Provincial Grand Master in Charge for the Craft

Province of East Kent, to the Pedestal and he presented a cheque for £5,000. This was the second of such

donations they intend to make towards their total pledge of £30,000.

The Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies conducted W.Bro. Mark Estaugh, R.W. Provincial Grand

Master for the Craft Province of West Kent, to the Pedestal and he presented a cheque for £10,000, the

first of three such cheques that have been pledged.

The Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies conducted R.W.Bro. Richard Oliver, . Provincial Grand

Master for Berkshire who presented. A cheque for £1,000.

The Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies conducted W.Bro. Chris Hatton, Chief Adept of the SMRI

to the pedestal and he presented a cheque for £500. All four cheques towards the 2020 Festival.

29. The Deputy Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies conducted W Bros. David Barden and Jason

Cameron-Potter to the pedestal where they presented a further cheque for £1,000 resulting from the sale

of regalia.

The Deputy Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies conducted W.Bro. Keith Stoner, Secretary of the

Kent Mark Golf Association, who presented a cheque for £2,000 raised at Provincial Golf Events, thereby

achieving their target of £10,000 two years early. Both cheques towards the 2020 Festival.

The Provincial Grand Master closed his address by thanking the Provincial GDC and his team, the

Provincial Secretary and his team as well as the Banner Lodge, the Westwood Lodge No. 1354, for all

their help and hard work in preparing the arrangements for the day.

30. Any Other Business The Provincial Grand Secretary referred to numerous Provinces and Brethren giving

their apologies for absence, all of whom wished the PGM and the Province a happy and successful

meeting. He announced that the Provincial Officers Mess would take place on Saturday 13th April 2019

at Franklin Road, Gillingham & the Family Lunch on Sunday 2nd June 2019 at Tovil together with other

Provincial events which are listed in the Brochure with updates available on the Kent Mark Website. He

reminded representatives of Lodges & other Orders to collect the new 2019 Provincial Year Books and

informed the Brethren that Provincial Mark & R.A.M. ties together with the new 2020 Festival tie, Mark

Tokens, etc would be on sale immediately after the meeting. He gave directions to any late dining requests

to report to the Help Desk and requested the Banner Lodge (Westwood Lodge) and other volunteers to

clear up as directed, after the Meeting was closed.

31. Collection The PGM announced that a retiring collection would be taken for the Kent Mark Benevolent

Fund.

32. Closing. Nothing further being offered, the Provincial Grand Master closed Provincial Grand Lodge in

due form at 12.45 p.m. The first verse of the National Anthem was sung.

R.W.Bro. Archibald I. Torrance

Provincial Grand Master

28th September 2019

Following the meeting the Provincial Grand Master, the Provincial Grand Chaplain and other members of the

Provincial Executive together with R.W. Bro. David Ashbolt, Trustee of the Mark Benevolent Fund, presented

the keys of a St. John Ambulance Patient Treatment Centre to Mr. James London, Chairman of the Kent

County Priory Group of the Order of St. John and other representatives of St. John Ambulance.

350 Brethren then retired to the Dining Room to enjoy lunch.

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Provincial Grand Treasurer’s Report

For the period ended 5th April 2019

I am delighted again to present the Financial Accounts for the Province.

You will see that, as I proposed last year, the accounting year-end has been changed to 5th April. This was to

bring the Charity Fund Accounts in line with HMRC’s tax year. In addition, the majority of transactions on the

General Fund straddle the old year-end period, complicating the preparation and understanding of the true

financial position. As a consequence, the latest Accounts are for an eight month period.

The General Fund has returned to a surplus for the period of just over £900, following the £1,400 deficit for

the year to July 2018. This position masks a couple of factors on the income side which should not be a cause

for concern. We are receiving what might be considered exceptional income in relation to Festival ticket sales

and hotel deposits, which are reflected as liabilities in the Balance Sheet, as they will have to be paid-away.

On the other hand, income from Lodge Dues and so on was reflected in last year’s Accounts. During the next

full year, the position will have been regularised, as the majority of income be actually received during the

accounting period.

On the expenditure side, the main item of note is the writing-down of merchandise. In the past, unsold stocks

were included as an asset. We are not geared-up for maintaining purchase and sales ledgers or formal

stocktaking, so I am treating merchandise on a cash basis. The cost of purchases will therefore be written-off

at the time, with sales shown as cash income when received. There will be timing implications, but these are

likely to be minor

On the Balance Sheet, the Debtors position has regularised, with the current figure largely comprising

outstanding Lodge Dues.

Turning now to the Kent Mark Benevolent Fund, the Provincial Grand Charity Steward will be presenting

his own report, so I shall confine my comments to the salient financial points.

Overall Donations Received have continued apace, at least matching last year’s figures on a pro rata basis. The

Gift Aid position is now up-to date, with all outstanding amounts received. On the expenditure side, I

transferred £187,000 to the MBF for our 2020 Festival during the period to April. Since then, I have been

making regular significant transfers, so that the honorifics for individuals and Lodges can be kept up-to-date.

I must again record my gratitude to my predecessor, VWBro Tony Latham, and to the Festival Treasurer, Bro

Peter Lapage, who have given me invaluable support in settling into the role, and resolving the outstanding

Gift Aid position.

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Accounts for the period ended 5th April 2019

Income and Expenditure Account – General Fund 2018 2019 2018 2019

(12

months) (8 months)

(12

months) (8 months)

£ £ £ £

300 2020 Ticket Sales

6,635

1,559 Net cost of Provincial meeting

2,924

4,244 Fees of Honour

895

790 Administration

1,790

2020 Brochure Net Surplus

686

- Ties, Tokens & Pins Written-down

1,578

1,060 Red Book Net Income

120

- Recruitment Events

660

1,610 Annual RAM Dues

351

426 Purchases of Tokens

375

152 Sales of Merchandise

92

35 Web Site

340

Sundry Income

66

792 Regalia

117

3,395 2020 Charity Donations etc. -

100 Demonstration team expenses

100

54 Dispensations & By-laws

26 Year Book and Book of Constitution

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3,497 Annual Mark Dues

11,640 Deposit 2020 Festival Event -

1,555 2020 Adv. Income

1,650 Charity Payments to 2020 -

238 Annual Insurance premium -

1,388 Excess Expenditure over Income Surplus of Income over Expenditure

933

17,255

8,844

17,255

8,844

Balance Sheet – General Fund

Fund Balance : Net assets of the fund :

25,217 At 1st August 23,829

15,584 Bank current accounts 19,445

11,640 Hotel Deposits paid to Festival A/c 11,640

- Add surplus for year

933 Coach Deposits for Festival

1,080

1,388 Less deficit for the year -

11,027 Sundry Debtors

1,839

1,578 Stock of Ties, Tokens and Pins

249

39,829.47 34,252.24

Less : 2020 Ticket Sales

8,490

4,360 Less : Sundry creditors

1,000

11,640 Less : Loan to KMBF 2020 Festival -

23,829 24,762

23,829 24,762

Nicholas P P Waller Provincial Grand Treasurer

We have examined the accounts of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Kent General Fund as set out above and certify

that they are in accordance with the books, vouchers and explanations given to us. We have also verified the existence of

the funds held at the period end. In our opinion, the said accounts give a true and fair view of the transactions for the

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Kent General Fund for the period ended 5th April 2019

M.J. Gibson, PGJD, PPGSO B. Holland, PGJO, PPGSW R.J. Stevens, PPGMO

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Nicholas P P Waller Provincial Grand Treasurer

Report from the auditors

We have examined the accounts of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Kent Charity Fund as set out above and certify that they

are in accordance with the books, vouchers and explanations given to us. We have also verified the existence of the funds held

at the period end. In our opinion, the said accounts give a true and fair view of the transactions for the Provincial Grand Mark

Lodge of Kent Charity Fund for the period ended 5th April 2019.

M.J. Gibson, PGJD, PPGSO B. Holland, PGJO, PPGSW R.J. Stevens, PPGMO

2019 2019 2018 2019

(12 months) (8 months) (12 months) (8 months)

£ £ £ £

128,105 Donations Received 103,532 109,497 Mark Benevolent Fund 187,028

45,829 Gift Aid Claimed/Received 18,806 -

Mark Province of Sussex 2019

Festival 5,000

3,210 Raffles, Events Etc. 6,649 - Merchandise written-down 3,073

4,453 Burns Night 3,616 - Grants Disbursed 1,287

544 Cricket Income 3,064 140 Cricket Donations & Expenses 801

2,368 Sales of Merchandise etc. 2,636 1,000 Mark Province of Sussex badges 500

2,090 Bonus Ball 1,650 467 Sundry Expenses 295

- MBF Grants Received 1,287 220 Bonus Ball Licence & prizes 160

- Legacies Income (nett) 1,249 41,979 Total Accrued GA Reversed -

1,477 Regalia Exchange 1,000 1,000

Mark Province of Lincolnshire

badges -

4,414 Sponsorships 742 1,000

Shelterbox Appeal - Hurricane

Relief -

30 Interest Received 17 301 Almoner expenses -

1,275 2020 Festival Deposit -

62 Sundry Income -

15 Bank Charges Refund -

Excess Expenditure over

income 53,896 38,268

Surplus of income over

expenditure

193,872 198,144 193,872 198,144

Fund Balance : Net Assets of the Fund :

100,186 At 31st July 138,454 88,264 Bank Current Accounts 85,827

38,268

Add net income for the

year - 6,148

Deposits for 2020 Hotel

Reservations 11,640

- Less Deficit for the year 53,896- 46,443

Grand Charity Relief Chest

Scheme 1,801

11,640 Sundry Debtors (Gift Aid) 1,130

3,073 Merchandise Stock -

138,454 84,558 155,568 100,397

4,199 Held in trust for Petitioners 4,199 1,275 Less Sundry Creditors -

11,640

Less Loan from Province re 2020

Hotels 11,640

142,653 88,757 142,653 88,757

Accounts for the period ended 5th April 2019Income and Expenditure Account - Charity Fund

Balance Sheet - Charity Fund

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Provincial Grand Secretary’s Report 2019

I am pleased to present this, my second Report as Provincial Grand Secretary, and to say how grateful I am for

the continued support and encouragement from all the Secretaries and Scribes of the Lodges in the Province

over the last year.

Events of interest during the past year have included the following:

1 October 2018 Hyundai Classic Charity Golf King’s Hill Golf Club

13 October 2018 Fine Dining Evening Yarrow Hotel, Broadstairs

15 October 2018 Provincial Follow-up meeting Crane Lodge Dymchurch

11 December 2018 R.A.M. Grand Assembly Great Queen St., London

26 January 2019 Mark Burns Night Mercure, Great Danes, Maidstone

6 March 2019 Kent Mark Stewards Installation Franklin Road, Gillingham.

12 March 2019 Mark Grand Lodge Great Queen St. London

25 March 2019 Fore Cantia Lodge 2002 Consecration Tunbridge Wells

13 April 2019 Provincial Officers Mess Franklin Road, Gillingham

13 May 2019 Saye and Sele R.A.M. Centenary Dartford

23 May 2019 Pentangle Mark Lodge Centenary Rochester

2 June 2019 Family Luncheon Tovil Maidstone

10 June 2019 Manor of Chatham R.A.M. Centenary Manor Road, Chatham

11 June 2019 Mark Grand Rank Investitures Great Queen St. London

18 June 2019 PGM’s Inter-Province Golf King’s Hill Golf Club

27 June 2019 Westwood Lodge 50th and Banner Ded. Welling

2 July 2019 Dover and Cinque Ports Banner Ded. Dover

6 July 2019 151st MBF Festival Mark Province of Sussex, Brighton

19 July 2019 Mark Wardens’ Mess Manor Road, Chatham

28 July 2019 Inter Provincial Cricket Match The Warren, Hayes BR2 7AL

All of these events were well supported with the Active Provincial Officers particularly keen to play their part.

The annual Kent Mark Family Luncheon returned to Tovil, on Sunday 3rd June 2018, and was the great success

we have now come to expect. Our thanks go to Martin Ransom and his wife Sue for again arranging such a

delightful occasion.

During the last 12 months Kent has been represented at many Annual Provincial or District Meetings

Devonshire, Staffs and Shrops, Middlesex, Warwickshire, Cyprus, Belgium, Spain, N E Yorks, Bristol, Surrey,

Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Sussex, Hampshire IOW, West Lancs., Somerset, Leicester & Rutland,

Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Essex, Gloucester & Herefordshire, Monmouthshire, Worcestershire, Bedfordshire,

Germany, Bucks, Northants & Hunts, Herts, London, East Anglia, Dorset, Berkshire, and Singapore. The visit

to London saw R.W.Bro. Tom Quinn (a founder member of The Erdemont Lodges No 1894) installed as PGM

for London. As always we were received with genuine warmth and friendship wherever we went and we are

most grateful for the hospitality that makes our visits so enjoyable. It follows we are delighted when honoured

by the attendance of distinguished Brethren from other Provinces and Districts at our own meeting.

Future Events for your Diary

12th October 2019 Sandwich Haven Fine Dining Evening Bell Hotel, The Quay, Sandwich, CT13 9EF

17th October 2019 Greenwich Mark Trafalgar Night Chapter One, Orpington, BR6 8NF

26th October 2019 Liverpool-Sounds of The Sixties Night Paddock Wood Masonic Centre,

featuring The Counterfeit Beatles [TN12 6DJ

25 November 2019 Provincial Follow-up Meeting Wrotham Masonic Centre

10 December 2019 Royal Ark Mariner Grand Assembly Freemasons’ Hall, Great Queen St.

25 January 2019 Kent Mark Burns Night Mercure Maidstone Great Danes

Maidstone ME17 1RE

10 March 2020 Mark Grand Lodge Great Queen St. London

29 April 2020 Grand Masters’ Lodges of Instruction Mark Masons Hall, SE1A 1PL

Festival – Our PGM to be President

30 April 2020 Granville R.A.M. Centenary Deal

12th June 2020 President’s Inter-Province Kings Hill Golf Club, West Malling

Golf Championship

13th June 2020 152nd MBF Festival Gala Dinner Kent Showground, Detling,

Maidstone ME14 3JF

For the latest updates please visit the Kent Mark Website: www.kentmarkmastermasons.org.uk

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The Most Worshipful Grand Master honoured the following Kent Brethren with Grand Rank: -

Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank – 11 December 2018

Lodge Lodge Name 237 Paul Christopher Murton 237 255 Roger William Odd 255 309 Nigel Philip Harry Cash 309 322 Perri Ahmet 322 416 Robert Donald Downing 416 1494 Ian Gallehawk 1494 1802 Barry Brian Cleaves 1802

Mark Grand Rank Active and First Past Appointments – 11 June 2019

Lodge Name Previous Rank Grand Rank

1691 Neil Hamilton Johnstone PAGDC GSD

1083 Michael Leonard Baker PPGInspWks PAGDC

1425 Trevor Marley Sharpe PPGSW PAGDC

682 Nicholas Paul Philip Waller ProvGTreas PAGDC

294 Roderick Edmund Forbes Morriss PPGJW GStB

797 Thomas Anthony Lewis PPGInspWks PGStB

682 Paul Christopher Murton PPGJW PGStB

1894 Stephen Mark Rozier PPGSD PGStB

416 Robert Donald Downing ProvDGSec GStwd

255 Julian Trought GStwd

Mark Grand Rank Promotions – 10 September 2019

Lodge Name Previous Rank New Rank

129 Ralph Mannings Apperley PGJD PGJO

332 Christopher James Caine PAGDC PGSD (London)

842 Barry Brian Cleaves PAGDC PGSD

1894 David William Walter Stiff AGDC PGSD

332 Perri Ahmet GStwd PGJD

237 Peter William Martin PGStB PGJD

Very many congratulations to all of these Brethren

Mark subscriptions Subscribing Members

Advanced/Joined 170 (2018 - 131)

Resignations/Deaths, etc. 152 (2018 – 167)

30 June 2019 total subscriptions 1831 (1429 members) (2018 – 1811 (1442))

R.A.M. subscriptions Subscribing Members

Elevated/Joined 76 (2018 - 94)

Resignations/deaths, etc. 68 (2018 -111)

30 June 2019 total subscriptions 1074 (855 members) (2018 – 1066 (856))

If anyone has anything of interest for the Provincial website, particularly photos of past or future notable events

that they would like to be included please let the Provincial Grand Secretary know. Our thanks go to W.Bro.

Robin Evans, Provincial Communication Manager, for his invaluable input to the Provincial website and also

for managing our Social Media channels; also to V.W.Bro. Bob Tuthill, our Provincial Webmaster.

This year there were a number of new initiatives, one being the development of a Provincial Membership

Committee backed up by the Provincial Ambassador Team. I am also particularly grateful to W.Bro. Pete

Hargreaves for his great support as Assistant Provincial Grand Secretary for the past two years and for his

willingness to carry on in the capacity of Year Book Editor and thereby creating some more bandwidth within

the Provincial Secretariat.

David W. W. Stiff, PGSD,

Provincial Grand Secretary

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Provincial Grand Almoners’ Report 2019 This is my 4th report as the Provincial Grand Almoner for the Mark Province of Kent and I take great pleasure

in providing this update.

A get-well card, some flowers, or a visit at the right time is worth its weight in gold, so I am grateful to all of

you that have let me know of a Brother or close relative that would benefit from a friendly chat or perhaps a get-

well card.

Unfortunately, again this Masonic year has seen the passing of a large number of our well beloved Brethren to

the Grand Lodge above, I along with many other Brethren and families have attended their funerals to pay

respect to departed merit.

It continues to amaze me that with a Province our size that I am not being approached more often by Brethren

who need assistance with help from the Mark Benevolent Fund.

Our mobility aids which include, wheel chairs, zimmer frames, crutches and walking sticks are continuing to

prove useful. If you have or know of a Mobility Aid that is not being used anymore, I am sure that I could find

a home for it.

I conclude by hoping that this report finds you and yours happy and well!

My address and contact details are:

605 Maidstone Road, Blue Bell Hill Village,

CHATHAM ME5 9QX

Home Telephone 01634 668356 – Mobile 07808 896755 Email dpbarden@aol.com

W.Bro. David P Barden PAGDC, PProvGSO, ProvGAlm

In Memoriam

The following Brethren sadly passed to the Grand Lodge above in the last year:

Donald Oliver Arter, (266), Brian Robert Barden, (1425),

Andrew John Barton, (771, 1073), Adrian Thomas Anthony Bishop, (999, 1233, 1425, 1691)

Francis William David Cann, (266,1417), Kenneth Moore Cox, (390)

Peter Adrian Ellis, (267, 697), Eric Patrick Joseph Fewkes, (129, 1073)

James Donal Hall, (378, 1147), Raymond James George Kelly, (771)

David George Kesby, (842), William Littlechild, (129, 1231)

Albert Edward Percy, (237, 811), Christopher William Philpott, (390)

Anthony Robert Poynter, (378, 380, 767, 999), Brian Douglas Sharp, (767, 1157)

Leonard Ernest Sharp, (811, 1461, 999, 1802,), Frederick Alfred Smith, (255, 811, 999)

John Smith, (999, 1682,1691), Cecil John Sprackling, (255, 999,1292, 1691)

Michael Guy Stone , (267, 999), Thomas William Sutton, (255, 378, 1691)

Michael James Tidd, (380, 767), Alan Edward Ward, (1557)

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Provincial Grand Charity Steward’s report 2019

This will be my second report as your Provincial Grand Charity Steward and I would like to take the

opportunity to update you on the advances we have made towards reaching our minimum Festival

target of £1.25m.

Festival Honorifics

With less than 300 days to go until the end of our Festival I am delighted to inform you that since my

last report a further 12 lodges have achieved a 2020 Bronze Festival certificate, with a further 14 lodges

progressing to Silver and 13 to Platinum. This brings our total in the Province to 71 lodges with a

Bronze certificate, 52 with Silver and 35 with Platinum. In addition to this 5 lodges are very close to

achieving Bronze, and 3 more progressing to Silver and 5 more progressing to Platinum. I am sure you

will agree that this is an outstanding achievement which can only be accomplished by the generosity,

dedication and hard work of all the brethren in the Province.

MBF Honorifics

I am sure it will come as no surprise that as our Festival progresses, we continue to see an ever-

increasing number of lodges achieving Mark Benevolent Fund Honorifics. Indeed, all of our Mark

lodges in the Province have now achieved Grand Patron status while 40 lodges have progressed to

Grand Patron Gold, and 7 have achieved the highest honorific possible which is Grand Patron

Diamond.

It is also very pleasing to report that we are witnessing similar levels of progress for the Royal Ark

Mariner lodges in the Province. Indeed approximately 90% of all of our Royal Ark Mariner Lodges

have achieved a Mark Benevolent Fund Honorific. We now have 38 Royal Ark Mariner lodges who

have achieved Patron status, 29 Grand Patron status, 13 Grand Patron Gold status and 3 have achieved

the highest award which is Grand Patron Diamond.

In addition to the outstanding achievements of our lodges it also gives me great pleasure to announce

an ever-increasing number of brethren qualifying for their own personal Mark Benevolent Fund

Honorifics. We now have 9 brethren in the Province who have attained Grand Patron Diamond status.

Lastly it would be extremely foolish and remiss of me not to make special mention of our ladies in the

Province who assist and support us with our fund-raising efforts. We now have 9 ladies who have

achieved Mark Benevolent Fund awards ranging from Patron to Grand Patron Diamond.

Congratulations to one and all.

Please do remember that no matter what Mark Benevolent Fund honorific you have achieved you will

be entitled to wear it at lodge meetings long after our Festival is over. Wear your collarettes with pride.

Your donations have made an enormous difference in helping people in desperate need of your

assistance.

Regular giving and Gift aid envelopes

Contributions to the Festival via the gift aid envelope scheme from Mark and Royal Ark Mariner lodges

in the Province are now common place. It is worth mentioning that as a tax payer contributing in this

manner the Government will add a further 25% to the amount donated. Even if you are not a tax payer

it still makes sense to donate using the gift aid envelope and state on the envelope that you do not wish

to claim tax relief. This will ensure that your contribution will count towards your own Mark

Benevolent Fund Honorifics.

An additional, and very efficient way of supporting the 2020 Festival is to set up a standing order every

month in favour of the Kent Mark Benevolent Fund. Its not too late to start.

Bonus Ball

The bonus ball lottery competition continues to be an excellent and fun way to raise money for the

Festival. To-date it has raised just over £14,000 this includes winnings that have been donated back to

the Festival which of course can be gift aided. Each competition lasts 10 weeks and for just £10 you

have a chance to win £30 per week, it will also contribute £4 to your Festival and MBF Honorifics

total. Please see the web site for details on how to enter or contact Ian Gallehawk for further details.

Future events

As our Festival moves into its final year it is important that we continue to organise and support fund

raising efforts. One such fund-raising initiative worthy of mention and our support is being undertaken

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by W. Bro Jon Meyer who is running in the 2020 London Marathon in aid of our 2020 Festival. A last

gasp effort for our final total. Please do sponsor him. Details on how to do this will be forthcoming.

I would also like to draw your attention to a much easier way of raising money for the Kent Mark

Benevolent Fund. If you, or any member of your family ever buy anything from Amazon simply sign

into Amazon Smile and nominate the “Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Kent Charity Fund” as your

chosen charity. In doing this 0.05% of what you spend will be donated to the Kent Mark Benevolent

Fund. Amazon Smile to date have donated ~£2m to charitable causes, so let’s make sure that the Kent

Mark Benevolent Fund is one of them. Please spread the word and encourage your friends and family

to sign into Amazon Smile. Fund raising will never be easier.

Finally, I would like to take the opportunity of thanking the Assistant Provincial Grand Charity Steward

W. Bro Peter Hayler, all of the AFM’s and the lodge charity stewards for their enthusiasm, commitment

and dedication in supporting our 2020 Festival. I very much look forward to working alongside you all

to ensure we make our last year in Festival a memorable one and something we can all look back on

and be proud.

Thank you

W. Bro Brian Ward PAGDC, Provincial Grand Charity Steward

Provincial 2020 Festival Awards

Lodge Mark

/RAM

Lodge

Number

Bronze

Award

Silver

Award

Platinum

Award

Holmesdale Mark 129 Achieved

St Andrews Mark 237 Achieved

Robinson Mark 255 Achieved

St Martins Mark 262 Achieved

Amherst Mark 266 Achieved

King Charles the Martyr Mark 267 Achieved

Royal Naval College Mark 294 Achieved

Saye and Sele Mark 309 Achieved

Temple Mark 322 Achieved

Borough of Greenwich Mark 332 Achieved

Invicta Mark 378 Achieved

Folkestone Mark 380 Achieved

Granville Mark 390 Achieved

Manor of Chatham Mark 584 Achieved

Pentangle Mark 682 Achieved

Shorncliffe and Hythe Mark 767 Achieved

Herne Bay Mark 771 Achieved

Sandwich Haven Mark 797 Achieved

Medway Mark 811 Achieved

Catford Mark 841 Achieved

Kentish Mark 857 Achieved

Whitstable Mark 938 Achieved

Kent Installed Mark Masters Mark 999 Achieved

St Peter in Thanet Mark 1053 Achieved

St George's Mark 1061 Achieved

Margate Mark 1073 Achieved

Orpington Mark 1083 Achieved

St Michael's Mark 1089 Achieved

Crane Mark 1157 Achieved

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Lodge (Continued) Mark

/RAM

Lodge

Number

Bronze

Award

Silver

Award

Platinum

Award

Cantwara Byrig Mark 1168 Achieved

Pilgrims Mark 1233 Achieved

Paddock Wood Mark 1292 Achieved

Hundred of Hoo Mark 1326 Achieved

Westwood Mark 1354 Achieved

Lodge of Sympathy Mark 1379 Achieved

Malling Abbey Mark 1425 Achieved

Manor of Bexley Mark 1448 Achieved

Richard Watts Mark 1461 Achieved

Lord Harris Mark 1494 Achieved

Biggin Hill Mark 1557 Achieved

Oakley Mark 1584 Achieved

The North Kent Lodge Mark 1682 Achieved

Kent Mark Stewards Mark 1691 Achieved

Eos Mark 1777 Achieved

Millennium Mark 1802 Achieved

Mandalay Mark 1886 Achieved

Erdemont Mark 1894 Achieved

Fore Cantia Mark 2002 Achieved

Dewar RAM 237 Achieved

Robinson RAM 255 Achieved

St Vincent RAM 262 Achieved

Amherst RAM 266 Achieved

King Charles the Martyr RAM 267 Achieved

Saye and Sele RAM 309 Achieved

Borough of Greenwich RAM 332 Achieved

Folkestone RAM 380 Achieved

Granville RAM 390 Achieved

Nore RAM 938 Achieved

Lodge of Harmony RAM 984 Achieved

Kent Installed Commanders RAM 999 Achieved

Thanet RAM 1073 Achieved

St Michael's RAM 1089 Achieved

Crane RAM 1157 Achieved

Pilgrims RAM 1233 Achieved

Malling Abbey RAM 1425 Achieved

The Manor of Bexley RAM 1448 Achieved

Lord Harris Lodge RAM 1494 Achieved

Biggin Hill Lodge RAM 1557 Achieved

The North Kent Lodge RAM 1682 Achieved

Eos RAM 1777 Achieved

Millennium RAM 1802 Achieved

Ravensmead and Mandalay Lodge RAM 1886 Achieved

The Erdemont Lodge RAM 1894 Achieved

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Kent Mark Lodges MBF status at September 2019

Lodge Name Lodge

Number

Grand

Patron

Grand

Patron Gold

Grand

Patron

Diamond

Adams 6 Achieved

Florence Nightingale 44 Achieved

United Service 69 Achieved

Holmesdale 129 Achieved

Dover and Cinque Ports 152 Achieved

Excelsior 226 Achieved

St. Andrew's 237 Achieved

Robinson 255 Achieved

St. Martin's 262 Achieved

Amherst 266 Achieved

King Charles the Martyr 267 Achieved

Royal Naval College 294 Achieved

Saye and Sele 309 Achieved

Temple 322 Achieved

Greenwich 332 Achieved

Gordon 364 Achieved

Invicta 378 Achieved

Folkestone 380 Achieved

Granville 390 Achieved

Royal Oak 416 Achieved

Manor of Chatham 584 Achieved

Pentangle 682 Achieved

Shorncliffe and Hythe 767 Achieved

Herne Bay 771 Achieved

Sandwich Haven 797 Achieved

Medway 811 Achieved

Catford 841 Achieved

St. Peter's 842 Achieved

Kentish 857 Achieved

Knole 876 Achieved

Whitstable 938 Achieved

The Lodge of Harmony 984 Achieved

Kent Installed Mark Masters 999 Achieved

St. Peter-in-Thanet 1053 Achieved

St. George's 1061 Achieved

Margate 1073 Achieved

Orpington 1083 Achieved

St. Michael's 1089 Achieved

Crane 1157 Achieved

Cantwara-Byrig 1168 Achieved

Pilgrims 1233 Achieved

Paddock Wood 1292 Achieved

Hundred of Hoo 1326 Achieved

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Westwood 1354 Achieved

The Lodge of Sympathy 1379 Achieved

The Romney Marsh 1417 Achieved

Malling Abbey 1425 Achieved

Manor of Bexley 1448 Achieved

Richard Watts 1461 Achieved

The Lord Harris 1494 Achieved

Biggin Hill 1557 Achieved

Oakley 1584 Achieved

The North Kent 1682 Achieved

Kent Mark Stewards 1691 Achieved

The Mark Lodge of Eos 1777 Achieved

Millennium 1802 Achieved

St. James's 1840 Achieved

Mandalay 1886 Achieved

The Erdemont 1894 Achieved

Fore Cantia 2002 Achieved

Kent R.A.M. Lodges MBF status at September 2019

Lodge Name Lodge

Number

Vice

Patron Patron

Grand

Patron

Grand

Patron

Gold

Grand

Patron

Diamond

Adams 6 Achieved

Florence Nightingale 44 Achieved

United Service 69

Dover and Cinque Ports 152 Achieved

Excelsior 226 Achieved

Dewar 237 Achieved

Robinson 255 Achieved

St. Vincent 262 Achieved

Amherst 266 Achieved

King Charles the Martyr 267 Achieved

Royal Naval College 294

Saye and Sele 309 Achieved

Temple 322 Achieved

Greenwich 332 Achieved

Gordon 364 Achieved

Folkestone 380 Achieved

Granville 390 Achieved

Royal Oak 416

Manor of Chatham 584 Achieved

Catford 841 Achieved

St. Peter's 842 Achieved

Kentish 857 Achieved

Knole 876 Achieved

Nore 938 Achieved

Lodge of Harmony 984 Achieved

Kent Installed Commanders 999 Achieved

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Thanet 1073 Achieved

Orpington 1083 Achieved

St. Michael's 1089 Achieved

Crane 1157 Achieved

Pilgrims 1233 Achieved

Hundred of Hoo 1326 Achieved

Westwood 1354 Achieved

The Lodge of Sympathy 1379

The Romney Marsh 1417 Achieved

Malling Abbey 1425 Achieved

Manor of Bexley 1448 Achieved

Richard Watts 1461 Achieved

The Lord Harris 1494 Achieved

Biggin Hill 1557 Achieved

Oakley 1584 Achieved

The North Kent Lodge 1682 Achieved

Eos 1777 Achieved

Millennium 1802 Achieved

St. James's 1840

Ravensmead and Mandalay 1886 Achieved

The Erdemont Lodge 1894 Achieved

Second Hand Regalia

At a time of ever increasing costs, Brethren are invited to take advantage of a Used Regalia Service. This service

is open to members of any Masonic Order who are promoted, or expecting promotion, whether within the

Lodge/Chapter/Conclave, etc., or Provincial or Grand Honours. Quite simply, tell us what regalia you require

and we will help you if we can. If you only want to dispose of some regalia sitting in a drawer, it is just as easy.

Hand the regalia to us and we will arrange to sell it for Charity.

In all instances, the surplus made will be applied to the Kent Mark Benevolent Fund. If you do not have anything

to donate, it does not matter. Whatever you require, ask us and we will see if we can help. All enquiries should

be made to:-

All Masonic Orders

David P. Barden

605 Maidstone Road

Blue Bell Hill Village

Chatham

Kent, ME5 9QX

Tel: 01634 668356

E-mail: dpbarden@aol.com

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PGM’s Address to PGL – 29 September 2018

May I extend a warm welcome to you all to Oakley House today, especially those who have travelled

some distance to be with us. To all our distinguished visitors, it is so good to see you all - we really

appreciate the way you look after us when we visit other Provinces and Districts and today is our

opportunity to repay that hospitality. I hope you have had a super day and that you will enjoy our

Festive Board later.

I believe our greatest challenge in this Order is to stem the decline in member numbers. The Grand

Secretary and high rulers have recognised the challenges we face and established a Recruitment &

Retention Working Party under the leadership of R.W. Bro. Richard Olliver, PGM Berkshire, a

member of the Mark General Board and a member of GMRAC. The Working Party have met

monthly since March and have worked hard, gathering good practice ideas from Provinces and

Districts. Our findings will be presented at the PGM/DGMs’ Seminar at Mark Masons Hall on 30th

October 2018 when a new Mark Resource Library XtraNet will be launched. It contains lots of ideas

about attracting good quality candidates, how to keep them and how to enliven Lodges that have

become rather dormant.

In Kent, I introduced a new Provincial Membership Committee in March. Chaired by V.W. Bro. Fred

Brown, assisted by W. Bro. Perri Ahmet, and includes our Provincial Registrar, Provincial Secretary,

Provincial Communications Manager, our Lead Ambassador and W. Bro. Barry Devereese as

Secretary to the Committee. It is still early days but I am optimistic that this new body will be of

great benefit.

However, let me mention individual responsibility. We all need to double our efforts to attract

candidates. I have already set a challenge for our newly-Advanced brethren but I would urge you all

to think about who might be interested in the Mark Degree and just ask them. Make use of the trifold

leaflets incorporating a membership application form. Tell them about our website at

www.kentmarkmastermasons.org.uk where there is a new button for expressing an interest in taking

their 4th regular step in Masonry; and a section that outlines six reasons for becoming a Mark Master

Mason.

We celebrated the 150th Anniversary of the Mark Benevolent Fund this year. Firstly at the annual

Festival hosted by the Mark Province of Lincolnshire; the Kent delegation was more than 30 strong.

Secondly, earlier this month W. Bro. Peter Hayler and I, accompanied by our wives, represented

Kent at a 150th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service at the Chapel, Lincoln’s Inn, in presence of the

Grand Master, M.W. Bro. HRH Prince Michael of Kent. The Grand Master was particularly

interested to hear from Provincial Charity Stewards about their work.

Recent Grants to Worthy Causes from the MBF have included…

-National Blood Bikes dedication & handover in August attended by V.W. Bro. Fred Brown and W.

Bro. Ivor Spencer. This grant was as a result of the MBF Charity Walk in May 2017 which raised

over £400k including £34k from Kent.

-a major grant to St. John Ambulance (£3M+) and handover of a Patient Treatment Centre vehicle

today. R.W. Bro. David Ashbolt, PGM London and a Trustee of the MBF, Revd Howard Pashley and

I will meet representatives of the Order of St. John and of Kent St. John Ambulance in the car-park

outside at 1pm today for a formal handover. You are all very welcome to attend.

-you are aware of the grants in recent years to the Hope for Tomorrow charity which rolls out mobile

chemotherapy units around England and Wales. We were very sad to hear recently that Mrs Christine

Mills MBE, founder of the charity, had lost her own battle with cancer. She made a huge difference

to many cancer sufferers and will be sadly missed.

Our 2020 Festival appears to be going well. Thanks so much to everyone who is working so hard.

The outstanding effort is reflected in the number of Grand Patron Gold and Diamond Awards

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achieved, and the large number of Lodges having achieved at least Provincial Bronze Award.

Delighted to say that our much loved brother Brian Meeres (who was our Provincial Tyler for many

years) has left a legacy to KMBF in his will and this will be a five figure sum. We are grateful to

Brian, that even in death, he is supporting our Province and KMBF.

Today marks the day when we have a full time Festival Chairman in V.W. Bro. David Green and I

wish him and his Festival Committee every success. I also wish W. Bro. Roger Odd all the best for

our Festival Result Evening at Maidstone Exhibition Hall, Kent Showground (Detling) on Saturday

13th June 2020. It is going to be a spectacular evening. The theme is Kent - The Garden of England

and there will be top class entertainment. It will be another 35 years before we host another Festival

so we intend to enjoy this moment in our history. It will be an event not to be missed! I have

approved the content of a Festival Brochure which will be coming out to all members of our Province

very soon. Please do show it to your families and friends.

Let me congratulate everyone I had the pleasure of investing with Provincial Grand Rank this year.

Our decisions this year have been better informed by our new Provincial Honours Committee and a

new Provincial ‘dashboard’, which gather information about what each of us contributes to the life of

the Province. I hope you enjoy your new ranks. Please do support our Provincial delegations to

Lodges and do attend the Provincial Officers’ Mess in April.

I am grateful to Robin Evans for all the work he does on communication. Our online presence is now

something we can all be proud of. I am very pleased with our Provincial website but would

encourage you all to let Robin have any photographs and stories of interest. Also, we all need to think

seriously about having a profile on Facebook and/or Twitter. I am amazed that so many people

appear not to know about key things happening in the Province. The information is there; it is your

responsibility to check it out if you want to keep abreast of developments.

Well done to our Provincial golfers for the support they give to other Provinces golf days - Berkshire,

Essex, Hants & IoW, London and Surrey. Also, for retaining our PGM’s Inter-Province Cup at Kings

Hill GC; the first Province to have won it twice. Delighted to announce that work is going on with a

view to Consecrating a new Golf Lodge for the Province. I am pleased to say that I have invited R.W.

Bro. John Edgcumbe GJW to be the Primus Master and he has accepted.

Congratulations to Sussex on retaining the Inter-Province Cricket trophy. It was an outstanding day.

Now agreed that Kent will host the event in 2019. Please do come along and support it.

Our inaugural Provincial Lecture will be on Friday 5th October in St. Andrew’s Mark Lodge No.

237at Franklin Rooms, Gillingham when W. Bro. Dr John Reuther will be speaking on the subject of

Freemasonry in the Great War. It will be a most interesting lecture and is of course very relevant

given we are this year marking the end of WW1. Please do support it. Speak to W. Bro. Peter Martin

to let him know you are interested.

I extend my sincere gratitude to David Stiff and his administrative team; Perri Ahmet, Ivor Spencer

and their DC’s team; and to all the members of the Banner Lodge – Westwood Lodge No. 1354.

Without all of their assistance this meeting could not have been the success that it is.

Finally, please look after yourselves and your loved ones. Until we meet again in Margate in a year’s

time, may the Great Overseer of the Universe bring you good health and happiness.

R. W. Bro. Archibald I. Torrance

Provincial Grand Master

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Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Kent

Provincial Grand Officers

Appointed at Margate on Saturday 28 September 2019

Active Rank Name Lodge

Provincial Grand Senior Warden W Bro. David Richard King, MBE 364 Gordon

Provincial Grand Junior Warden W Bro. Christopher John Philip Metherell 1425 Malling Abbey

Provincial Grand Master Overseer W Bro. Barry Dennis Devereese 266 Amherst

Provincial Grand Senior Overseer W. Bro. John Stanley Hills 857 Kentish

Provincial Grand Junior Overseer W Bro. Peter Hargreaves 1379 Sympathy

Provincial Grand Chaplain VW Bro. Howard Thomas Pashley 797 Sandwich Haven

Provincial Grand Treasurer W Bro. Nicholas Paul Philip Waller 682 Pentangle

Provincial Grand Registrar W Bro. Barry Brian Cleaves 842 St.Peter's

Provincial Grand Secretary W Bro. David William Walter Stiff 1894 Erdemont

Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies W Bro. Ivor Roy Spencer 380 Folkestone

Provincial Grand Inspector of Works W Bro. Robin Michael Evans 984 Harmony

Provincial Grand Sword Bearer W Bro. Nicholas John Baker 1053 St. Peter in Thanet

Provincial Deputy Grand Chaplain W Bro. Graham Charles Higgs 1233 Pilgrims

Provincial Deputy Grand Secretary W Bro. Robert Donald Downing 416 Royal Oak

Provincial Deputy Grand D.C W Bro. Stephen Michael Hyland 1448 Manor of Bexley

Provincial Deputy Grand Sword Bearer W Bro. Andrew John Mahoney 1061 St. George’s

Provincial Grand Almoner W Bro. David Peter Barden 1802 Millennium

Provincial Grand Charity Steward W Bro. Brian Alan Ward 266 Amherst

Provincial Grand Senior Deacon W Bro. Peter Thomas Laker, MBE 262 St. Martin’s

Provincial Grand Senior Deacon W Bro. Adrian Charles Foulkes 332 Greenwich

Provincial Grand Senior Deacon W Bro. Leslie Alan Sheward 584 Manor of Chatham

Provincial Grand Senior Deacon W Bro. Graham Mark Mitchell 876 Knole

Provincial Grand Junior Deacon W.Bro. John Kendal Holder 267 King Charles the Martyr

Provincial Grand Junior Deacon W Bro. Michael Leslie David Foreman 682 Pentangle

Provincial Grand Junior Deacon W Bro. Derek Thomas Conway 1089 St. Michael's

Provincial Grand Junior Deacon W Bro. Trevor Charles Jones 1494 Lord Harris

Provincial Assistant Grand Charity Steward W Bro. Peter John Hayler 1425 Malling Abbey

Provincial Assistant Grand Secretary W Bro. Harry John Maton 1083 Orpington

Provincial Assistant Grand D.C W Bro. Mark Edward Curtis Costelloe 255 Robinson

Provincial Assistant Grand D.C W Bro. Peter John Maclaurin ` 797 Sandwich Haven

Provincial Assistant Grand D.C W Bro. Noel Roderick Peter Baring MacLennan 1053 St. Peter in Thanet

Provincial Assistant Grand D.C W Bro. Alan Cook 1682 North Kent

Provincial Assistant Grand D.C W Bro. Stephen Robert Godden 1354 Westwood

Provincial Assistant Grand D.C W Bro. Jonathan Ernest Meyer 266 Amherst

Provincial Grand Organist W Bro. Kevin Christopher Johnson 1354 Westwood

Provincial Grand Standard Bearer W Bro. Alan Sanford 1894 Erdemont

Provincial Assistant Grand Standard Bearer W Bro. Norman Peter Sams 1425 Malling Abbey

Provincial Grand Inner Guard W Bro. Denis Antony Browne-Marke 1448 Manor of Bexley

Provincial Grand Steward W Bro. Thomas Edward Priestman 416 Royal Oak

Provincial Grand Steward W Bro. Colin Kinnaird Walker, OBE 1157 Crane

Provincial Grand Steward W Bro. Simon John Clare 1425 Malling Abbey

Provincial Grand Steward W Bro. Philip Andrew Norcutt 1461 Richard Watts

Provincial Grand Steward W Bro. Simon Charles Baker 1682 North Kent

Provincial Grand Steward W Bro. Stuart John Naylor 1802 Millennium

Provincial Grand Tyler W Bro. Lawrence Alan Mitchell 1053 St. Peter in Thanet

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Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Kent

Provincial Promotions 2019

Promotions Name Lodge

Past Provincial Grand Senior Warden W.Bro. David William Andrew Moore 226 Excelsior

Past Provincial Grand Senior Warden W.Bro. William Arthur Daly 876 Knole

Past Provincial Grand Senior Warden W.Bro. Andrew Padgett 1417 Romney Marsh

Past Provincial Grand Senior Warden W.Bro. Paul David Lincoln 1494 Lord Harris

Past Provincial Grand Junior Warden W.Bro. George Henry McDonald-Sutherland 255 Robinson

Past Provincial Grand Junior Warden W.Bro. Robert William King 267 King Charles the Martyr

Past Provincial Grand Junior Warden W.Bro. Derek William James Garrard 842 St.Peter's

Past Provincial Grand Junior Warden W.Bro. Peter Kenneth James Chun 1061 St. Georges

Past Provincial Grand Junior Warden W.Bro. John Edward Richard Harding 1061 St. Georges

Past Provincial Grand Junior Warden W.Bro. Michael Trevor Willett 1073 Margate

Past Provincial Grand Junior Warden W.Bro. Peter Sawyer 1233 Pilgrims

Past Provincial Grand Junior Warden W.Bro. Philip John Rawlingson 1292 Paddock Wood

Past Provincial Grand Junior Warden W.Bro. Brian Leslie Jeffery 1354 Westwood

Past Provincial Grand Junior Warden W.Bro. Ronald George Mutter 1461 Richard Watts

Past Provincial Grand Master Overseer W.Bro. Tim Pierpoint 6 Adams

Past Provincial Grand Master Overseer W.Bro. Alun Llewelyn John 129 Holmesdale

Past Provincial Grand Master Overseer W.Bro. Ian Douglas McLeod 682 Pentangle

Past Provincial Grand Master Overseer W.Bro. Kevin Christopher Johnson 1354 Westwood

Past Provincial Grand Master Overseer W.Bro. Peter Percy Harvey 1379 Sympathy

Past Provincial Grand Senior Overseer W.Bro. Melvin John Hopper 6 Adams

Past Provincial Grand Senior Overseer W.Bro. Alan George Boaler 262 St.Martins

Past Provincial Grand Senior Overseer W.Bro. Leslie Stanley Foreman 682 Pentangle

Past Provincial Grand Senior Overseer W.Bro. David Yardy 984 Harmony

Past Provincial Grand Senior Overseer W.Bro. Elvin James Parker 1354 Westwood

Past Provincial Grand Senior Overseer W.Bro. Robert James Raff 1354 Westwood

Past Provincial Grand Senior Overseer W.Bro. Andrew Martin 1379 Sympathy

Past Provincial Grand Senior Overseer W.Bro. David John Rands 1461 Richard Watts

Past Provincial Grand Junior Overseer W.Bro. Michael Ralph Williams 6 Adams

Past Provincial Grand Junior Overseer W.Bro. Stephen Peter Davies 152 Dover and Cinque Ports

Past Provincial Grand Junior Overseer W.Bro. Stephen James Brice 266 Amherst

Past Provincial Grand Junior Overseer W.Bro. Albert Edward Wells 322 Temple

Past Provincial Grand Junior Overseer W.Bro. Martin Milton Trott 364 Gordon

Past Provincial Grand Junior Overseer W.Bro. Donald James Roussel 378 Invicta

Past Provincial Grand Junior Overseer W.Bro. John William Callender 857 Kentish

Past Provincial Grand Junior Overseer W.Bro. James Hargreaves 1379 Sympathy

Past Provincial Grand Registrar W.Bro. Michael John Willett 44 Florence Nightingale

Past Provincial Grand Registrar W.Bro. John Albert Morris, JP 129 Holmesdale

Past Provincial Grand Registrar W.Bro. Stephen John Austin, JP 262 St. Martin’s

Past Provincial Grand Registrar W.Bro. Richard Patrick Peryer 309 Saye and Sele

Past Provincial Grand Registrar W.Bro. Brian Frederick Austin 938 Whitstable

Past Provincial Grand Registrar W.Bro. Michael Charles Knowles 938 Whitstable

Past Provincial Grand Registrar W.Bro. Ronald George Wood 938 Whitstable

Past Provincial Grand Registrar W.Bro. Terence Bowles 1061 St. George’s

Past Provincial Grand Registrar W.Bro. Keith John Brown 1157 Crane

Past Provincial Grand Registrar W.Bro. Paul Follett Rowe 1157 Crane

Past Provincial Grand Registrar W.Bro. Michael Edwin Spencer 1233 Pilgrims

Past Provincial Grand Registrar W.Bro. Barry Leslie Fitzgerald 1326 Hundred of Hoo

Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer W.Bro. Nigel Rivett 44 Florence Nightingale

Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer W.Bro. Raymond Stone 69 United Service

Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer W.Bro. Denis Edward Bond 152 Dover and Cinque Ports

Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer W.Bro. Barry Anthony Longmuir 294 Royal Naval College

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Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer W.Bro. David Jonathan Grant 380 Folkestone

Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer W.Bro. Peter Belfield Waters 767 Shorncliffe And Hythe

Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer W.Bro. Nigel Duncan Barnes 857 Kentish

Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer W.Bro. Anthony Lay 938 Whitstable

Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer W.Bro. Michael John Kennett 1292 Paddock Wood

Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer W.Bro. Robin Victor Harrison Wilsher 1417 Romney Marsh

Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer W.Bro. Denis John Babbington-Callnon 1494 Lord Harris

Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer W.Bro. Anthony John Osborne Weller 1777 Eos

Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer W.Bro. Michael Andrew Usher 1802 Millennium

Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer W.Bro. Alexander Joseph Gillespie 1886 Mandalay

Past Deputy Provincial Grand Swd. Bearer W.Bro. Alfred Lewry 6 Adams

Past Deputy Provincial Grand Swd. Bearer W.Bro. Harold Martin Barnes 152 Dover and Cinque Ports

Past Deputy Provincial Grand Swd. Bearer W.Bro. Stanley Robert George Farmer 226 Excelsior

Past Deputy Provincial Grand Swd. Bearer W.Bro. Alfred Dudley Harriss 322 Temple

Past Deputy Provincial Grand Swd. Bearer W.Bro. Patrick McGovern 364 Gordon

Past Provincial Grand Senior Deacon W.Bro. John Ian Thomas 938 Whitstable

Past Provincial Grand Senior Deacon Bro Terence Osborne 1292 Paddock Wood

Past Provincial Grand Senior Deacon W.Bro. John Melvyn Munton 1682 North Kent

Past Provincial Grand Junior Deacon W.Bro. George Joseph Jack Butteriss 416 Royal Oak

Past Provincial Grand Junior Deacon W.Bro. William Jones 876 Knole

Past Provincial Grand Junior Deacon W.Bro. Peter Stanley Dumpleton 1425 Malling Abbey

First Appointments to Past Rank (Rule 78) Name Lodge

Past Provincial Grand Senior Warden W.Bro. Peter Christopher Brockbank 416 Royal Oak

Past Provincial Grand Senior Warden W.Bro. Ian Wilson Tough 1671 Kent Mark Stewards

Past Provincial Grand Junior Warden W.Bro. Michael Christopher Frangos 294 Royal Naval College

Past Provincial Grand Junior Warden W.Bro. Elliott Neil Cowton 294 Royal Naval College

Past Provincial Grand Senior Overseer W.Bro. Rodger Stanley Williams 1157 Crane

Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer W.Bro. Mario Portelli 1379 Sympathy

First Appointments to Past Rank Name Lodge

Past Provincial Assistant Grand D.C. W Bro Paul David Townsend 255 Robinson

Past Provincial Assistant Grand D.C W Bro Melvin Douglas Dumsday 294 Royal Naval College

Past Provincial Assistant Grand D.C W Bro Stuart Dawson 1840 St James's

Past Provincial Assistant Grand D.C W Bro Daren Horne 2002 Fore Cantia

Past Provincial Grand Standard Bearer W Bro Michael Rush 129 Holmesdale

Past Provincial Grand Standard Bearer W Bro Steven Robert Baxter 255 Robinson

Past Provincial Grand Standard Bearer W Bro Ronald Albert Fish 262 St.Martins

Past Provincial Grand Standard Bearer W Bro Allen Sinclair 332 Greenwich

Past Provincial Grand Standard Bearer W Bro Kenneth William James Baker 682 Pentangle

Past Provincial Grand Standard Bearer W Bro Frederick Joseph Litt 841 Catford

Past Provincial Grand Standard Bearer W Bro Nicholas Hardman 1061 St. Georges

Past Provincial Assistant Grand Std. Bearer W Bro Winston Cassell Dwyer 69 United Service

Past Provincial Assistant Grand Std. Bearer W Bro Edward Sidney Wright 152 Dover And Cinque Ports

Past Provincial Assistant Grand Std. Bearer W Bro Stanley David Parr 237 St.Andrews'

Past Provincial Assistant Grand Std. Bearer W Bro Wayne Edward Smith 364 Gordon

Past Provincial Assistant Grand Std. Bearer W Bro John Henry Woodley 1886 Mandalay

Past Provincial Assistant Grand Std. Bearer Bro Alan Baldock 262 St.Martins

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Provincial Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank 2019

Name No Lodge

W Bro Ian Leonard Marriott 44 Florence Nightingale

W Bro Mark Pierpoint 44 Florence Nightingale

W Bro Thomas Drain 69 United Service

W Bro Edward Sidney Wright 152 Dover and Cinque Ports

W Bro Michael Martin Bull 226 Excelsior

W Bro Peter Hargreaves 237 Dewar

W Bro Jeffrey Michael Powney 266 Amherst

W Bro Philip John Rawlingson 267 King Charles the Martyr

W Bro Peter Berry Ottaway 294 Royal Naval College

W Bro Charles Richard Brookes 294 Royal Naval College

W Bro Melvin Douglas Dumsday 294 Royal Naval College

W Bro Neil Anthony Pinner 309 Saye and Sele

W Bro Keith Barry Sims 309 Saye and Sele

W Bro Gary Jonathan Moss 332 Greenwich

W Bro Allan David Jones 364 Gordon

W Bro Rowan David Williams 584 Manor of Chatham

W Bro David Charles Cantlon 842 St.Peter's

W Bro Neil Patrick Drakley 1073 Thanet

W Bro Paul Charles Settle, MBE 1157 Crane

W Bro Michael Chambers 1417 Romney Marsh

W Bro Charles William Mackay Grant 1425 Malling Abbey

W Bro William Archbold Laidler 1425 Malling Abbey

W Bro Keith Edward Mepham 1425 Malling Abbey

W Bro Anthony Brett Bainbridge, MM 1448 Manor of Bexley

W Bro Denis Antony Browne-Marke 1448 Manor of Bexley

W Bro Peter Michael Smith 1461 Richard Watts

W Bro Coleridge Harcourt Hastings Coker 1557 Biggin Hill

W Bro Alan Antony Barrett 1584 Oakley

W Bro Alan Cook 1682 North Kent

W Bro Simon Peter Donovan 1886 Ravensmead and Mandalay

W Bro Peter Robert Marryat Reader 1894 Erdemont

The Provincial R.A.M.G.R. Investiture for 2019 took place within the dignity of the Order at a Provincial Royal

Ark Mariner Assembly opened at a meeting of the Kent Installed Commanders Lodge No. 999 held at Tovil on

Friday 6 September 2019.

Provincial Grand Master’s Demonstration Teams

Two Demonstration Teams have been established to assist Lodges who do not have a Candidate for a regular

meeting. A Demonstration Team will visit any Mark or R.A.M. Lodge and perform a Demonstration of the Mark

or Royal Ark Mariner Degree, also the Mark Lecture or Mark and R.A.M. Tracing Board. The Host Lodge will

not be required to meet any costs.

The Demonstration Teams have rehearsals on a regular basis (see below) and would welcome any brother to

attend to improve his knowledge and ritual qualities. Also new members would be particularly welcome. If our

services are required, please contact the relevant Secretary but it is important to give adequate notice.

SECRETARY (West of Kent) SECRETARY (East of Kent)

W.Bro. Michael Plant, W.Bro. Rod Maytum

2 Richmond Place 22 Greenacres Park,

Tunbridge Wells Golf Road,

Kent TN2 5JZ Deal, Kent, CT14 6RG

Tel: 01892 617071; Tel: 01304 379411

Email: Michaelp2@outlook.com E-mail: rodmaytum42@gmail.com

The West Team meet at Wrotham each third Sunday of the month at 10.30 a.m. There is no rehearsal in

December. The West Team welcome anyone who may wish to practise their Mark and R.A.M. Ritual with us.

The East Team meet on the third Sunday of each month at 10.30 a.m. except for July, August and December.

The February, April and November meetings are held at Whitstable where the R.A.M. Ritual is rehearsed. The

March, May, June, September and October meetings are held at Herne Bay where the Mark Ritual is rehearsed.

N.B. In view of possible changes to future meeting dates and/or locations it is recommended that you

check with the respective Secretary before making an unexpected visit.

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