2008

Meeting 5th February 2008:

A very warm welcome to all the Brethren to the New Year (2008). From the feedback I have received the meeting on the 5th February 08 went very well, one Brother was reported to have said it was the best meeting he had been to for a long time, congratulations the all the Brethren who did work in the meeting. and a special thank you to W.Bro. Brian of the Paddock Wood Lodge No. 4291 for the part he did at the meeting.

There were 26 who sat at table and the Valentine's day raffle raised £145 for Masonic Charities.

Meeting 4th March 2008:

A very warm welcome to our new made Brother, Steve, from all the Brethren of Stanley Wykeham Lodge. We sincerely hope you enjoyed the evening, and you are looking forward to having a long career in Freemasonry.

Congratulations to all the Brethren who took part in the evening, I am sure your hard work gave Bro. Steve one of the best evenings he has had for a long time.

It was so good to see the Lodge so full.

There were 35 who sat at table, the raffle made £185 for Masonic Charities. The theme for the raffle was Easter

Ladies Festival 2008:

The Ladies Festival at the Hadlow Manor Hotel was a great success, there were 120 who sat at table,

the feedback has been very positive apart from one table. The Band were brilliant they were called the Houdines. The raffle raised £1645 for the Pembury Portage Support Group.

Meeting 1st April 2008:

After a very short meeting the Lodge was closed, the Ladies and guest were admitted into the Lodge, where the brethren remained in their regalia. A Worshipful Bother was presented with his 50 year certificate.

A white table was then held for him and his family, the Master presented him with various gifts and mementos from the brethren of the Lodge.

This was a very special occasion in the history of the Lodge, as it was the first time that a 50 year certificate had been presented in the Lodge to an initiate of the Lodge.

There were 64 who sat at table and the raffle took £260 for Masonic charities.

Presenting cheque on the 8th May2008

Presenting the cheque to the Pembury Portage Support Group for £1645 by Mrs Linda Hayler to Mrs Tracy Harvey & Mrs Anne Ralph.

From L to R, Mrs Anne Ralph, Mrs Tracy Harvey, Mrs Linda Hayler and W.Bro Pete Hayler

Meeting 3rd June 2008:

This being our current Masters last full meeting it needed to go well, and it did. The meeting had two parts, first to Pass Bro. Steve, congratulations to all those who took part. Secondly to dedicate two new Wardens Columns. The Lodge's former Tyler W.Bro. David, who passed away last year left a sum of money in his will to the Lodge, in his memory the Lodge had two new Wardens Columns which were made by W.Bro Bill from St Leonards Lodge, Hastings. The Assistant Provincial Grand Chaplin came along to dedicate them, and for this the Lodge is truly grateful.

There were 38 who sat at table and the raffle raised £220 for Masonic Charities.