2006

Meeting 5th December 2006

It was a very enjoyable meeting, although there was not a new member joining on this occasion, a rehearsal was carried out, the new Master did the first part and then the Past Master took over. The meeting was informed that there is to be a joining member for the next meeting and a new member in March .

There were 32 who sat at table for the festive board and the raffle raised £160 for Masonic Charities, the theme was xmas.

Meeting 3rd October 2006

A very warm welcome to our new Master of the Lodge, it was nice to see so many Brethren at his Installation. We all wish him a very good and enjoyable year,

There are two things that are worthy of mention from the meeting, The Installing Master, W/Bro. Alan, what an absolutely fantastic piece of working he did, he must really be congratulated, well done Alan, and the other the W/Bro. from Venture Ad Astra Lodge No 8069 who came all the way down from Surbiton in Surrey, what a brilliant job he did in singing the Master's song. The Lodge is truly grateful for his effort.

There were 34 sat at table and the raffle raised £180 for Masonic Charities.

The Charity Steward has presented two cheques, one to the Hospice in the Weald for £750 and the other to the Kent Air Ambulance for £500.

There is a picture of the Charity Steward presenting the cheque to the Hospice in the ring binder in the room outside the door of the Lodge, the Air Ambulance has also sent a really nice looking certificate, which is also in the ring binder.

Well done Brethren for raising that amount money for these two worthy charities.

Meeting 6th June 2006

In my short time of being a Freemason this was possibly the best meeting I have been to, what a great welcome for our Brother as a MM.

The theme for the raffle was Rugby, the raffle raised £248 for Masonic Charities.

There was 36 sat at table for the festive board.

Meeting 4th April 2006

There was a very interesting talk given by a Brother on a Sahara Trek which he undertook on behalf of a charity, Odyssey - he raised £2,880. This was a marvellous effort, well done.

The raffle raised £98 for Masonic Charities. The theme this time was Easter. "Thank you" to all the Brethren who donated the Easter Eggs

Ladies Festival 2006

The President of the Lodge and his good Lady held a Ladies Festival on Saturday the 18th March at the Hop Farm Country Park to raise money for the Leybourne Grange Riding School for the disabled.

On the night the Lodge raised £1,500. A local business person has offered to match the Lodges contribution this will allow the Riding School to spend £3000 to purchase a new horse.

Meeting 7th March 2006

It was another good meeting, our President was congregated by all who attended in the way he carried out the meeting. The President praised the Brother who did most of the work at the meeting.

The Brother who went on the charity walk across the Sahara Desert is back and he managed it, so congratulations to him, we must all now hope he achieves his goal in the amount of money he hopes to raise for his named charity Odyssey.

There were 28 who sat at table for the festive board and the raffle raised £142 for Masonic Charities.

Meeting 7th February 2006

A very warm welcome to our new made Brother. It was very nice to see so many members and guests attending the meeting. To the brethren who took part in welcoming our new member in particular the WM, JD & IPM, you did your part with magnificent splendor, you must all be congratulated. It must have been one of the best nights that the Lodge had seen for quite some while.

There were 32 who sat at table for the festive board.

The raffle raised £150 for Masonic Charities and it was in the theme of Valentine's Day.