The Guest Book of

the Province of West Kent

Last updated:  18 December 2007

 

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Norman A Rushbrook The Hadrian Lodge 2483 (Province of Sussex)

 

Like the site. Was looking for info on provincial Magazine with a view to advertising but could not find any deatils or contact name. Can anybody help. email omc.rushbrook@domainsupplied


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17dec07

Roger Philip Hinchliffe, Halcyon Lodge No. 6500

 

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17dec07

Ken Parry -Husbands Justin 5338

 

Good site but the sign link on main page (on you get on hitting Enter on Home page) does not work.


Thanks Ken.   Fixed. - Webmaster

09dec07

John Knight The Royal Kent Lodge of Antiquity No. 20 & St.Edmunds WK

 

As a primarily East Kent mason I have just found your Web site. What a great site have already volunteered under your need help section. I am also trying my utmost to link my East Kent lodge with St. Edmunds to give much needed support. Well Done.


02dec07

Shirish Patel - New Ripon Falls Lodge 8833

 

Recommend to all West Kent Masons to look up latest info of the Province Masonic and Non-Masonic


23nov07

Mitchell Ozog - Ann Arbor Fraternity Lodge No. 262/Bonisteel Masonic Library in USA

 

Greetings Brothers from Bonisteel Masonic Library. I just stopped in to say "Hi" and let you know about a website of Bonisteel Masonic Library you can visit any time at: http://www.bonisteelml.org - S & F Bro. Mitchell Ozog


18nov07

W.Bro. Fred Shepard LGR. St. Thomas Lodge No.142

 

Not sure if this is the right place, but I would like to join an Installed Masters' Lodge, preferably Welling or Sidcup(shepardfw@domainsupplied). PS. Website is excellent!.


24oct07

Bro Graham Morgan Lee Kent Lodge 4110

 

My first visit and found it very interesting and helpful. Congratulations on an excellent site.


sep07

Ian Whitley Essex Masters Lodge 3256

 

good informative site - needed a post code - found it here, thanks.


Glad to have been of service. - Webmaster.

sep07

kelvin smith

 

I've been interested in joining for a long time currently I am in the army in Germany but I am returning to St Mary Cray shortly. I would like information on my local lodge so I can approach them my email is kelvinsmith1@(domain supplied) . Thank you.


Hope you received my email to you in response. - Webmaster.

sep07

W.Bro.C.A.McAllen, P.P.A.G.Supt.Wks. Morden Park Lodge no.8038.Province of Surrey

 

I am new on the Internet, and I am pleased to fined a wide collection of information on Freemasonry.


sep07

Allen Wells, Ashford Kent

 

I have been researching my family history and in particular it''s conneoith freemasonry going back to the earley part of the 19th century and was pleased to find that my fathers lodge ,United Military is still in being but that it now meets in


sep07

Gordon W. T. Hynd Provincial 2nd Grand Principal PGRAC OF FIFE AND KINROSS SC

 

WARM FRATERNAL GREETINGS FROM SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION EXCELLENT WEBSITE MOST INFORMATIVE


aug07

albert pascall Saye and Sele No1973

 

as a long term Volunteer with Demelza ,I thought an update on the Eltham project


jun07

Alan J Walder, Hamtune No 9601 & Pro Musica 9547

 

Searching for Masonic contact who I am sure I will find.


jun07

Bro and Comp Chris Saunders Southborough Lodge 7203 & Holmesdale Chapter 874

 

Now Joined Holmesdale Chapter 874. A lovely ritual, Friendly and brilliant men. Thank you all.


jun07

Tom Greensmith 8194 Cygnet Lodge

 

What an interesting site, nice to see it moving with the times - I did look a while ago but it has improved considerably.


may07

Bro. Martin Le Fevre, Zetland Lodge 1005

 

I would be grateful for the correct address for communication with Eglantine Lodge 8462 as I have inherited a jewel from my late father, who was a brother in Eglantine . Thank you.


Email me to establish a contact. - Webmaster.

apr07

Steve Demwell Westcombe Park 4241

 

I attended the DC seminar at Dartford last night and found it very imformative, presentation was excellent and worth while attending, a must for all DC's, kept up the good work.

apr07

Martyn Harriss PrJGW (East Kent) Libertas Secunda Lodge 6433 (Gravesend)

 

Very interesting site, lots of useful information!

apr07

Keith Brown - Medway Lodge 1678

 

Good to find this useful site.

apr07

Bro Chris Saunders Southborough Lodge 7203

brilliant website i rejoined my mother lodge in November 2006 having left back in 1989 now going into chapter this month Holmesdale 874 everybody i have meet has been great in both my lodge craft and wish all the provincial officers craft/chap well

mar07

albert pascall Saye and Sele 1973
 

my sincere thanks for mention of Eltham Project (DEMELZA Children's Hospice) very much appreciated

 

David Sodey cissbury lodge 5237

I am seeking to introduce my son in law to freemasonry, he lives in Ashford and is very keen to join. Can anyone help?

 

Can someone help here from Prov of East Kent? (Alt; contact Prov of East Kent .) - Webmaster.

 

Spencer Goddard, Fairchild Lodge No 7331

 

A most informative and enjoyable site, thank you.

 

W.Bro Jim Smith-London/Surrey/Herts Mason

 

Well done, great web site especially news about demelza hse.

 

andrew turner, mottingham 6753

 

very interesting

 

Don (non member)

Very interesting site. After working abroad for charities through the 1990s I have been interested in joining a secular charitable organisation. Belief in a Supreme Being is an excellent prerequisite in this day and age. I must find if I am suitable.

 

Do you know a member?  If so, speak to him to find out, otherwise, please be in touch with our Prov GSec to see if we can find someone who is a member and knows you. - Webmaster.

 

Br Chris Saunders

Southborough Lodge 7203

 

Very Good website I Look At It Two Or Three Times A Week A ++++++

 

Please believe me, the Webmaster did not add anything to the above!  -  Webmaster.

 

Kathryn Cresswell

Daughter of a Brother from Lodge 9563. Good to keep in touch.

 

Bro Ian Urquhart, Meridian Lodge 9603, Swansea

As a new member of the Craft it has been very informative to find out about lodges in the area that I grew up, hope to visit some of you soon. Very informative website.

 

W. Bro. Brian McDonnell - Installed Master Lamorbey Lodge 5614

 

An excellent website which has enabled me to get the information I needed quickly and effortlessly. Well done to all concerned!

Eric Woods Elizabethan 7238

 

A fine broad spread of information which would benefit if "Reps" could include mention in their addresses to Lodges

 

michael neath

 

interesting

 

www.lodgetamaki.org

 

A very informative website - I enjoyed visiting.

 

peter barnes secretary eadgar lodge 7492

I need a copy of the Provincial Handbook complete as I do not have one.   Email - PAGSec

 

WBro Gordon Thompson, United Service No. 3124

Great site, nice to learn more about and keep up to date with our neighbours. A brother from East Kent .

 

Ron JONES St. Barnabas 6315

 

Have found the site very useful and informative. I have been able to print various pages of interest to me. Keep up the good work.

 

S E Demwell Westcombe Park 4241

Good web site but Westcombe Park is not listed as a member of West Kent on this site could this be amended, also how do I get on the mailing list for the WK News.

 

Apologies for the non-listing likely due to un-noticed changes.  Now done.  All Brn., of the Province are on the mailing list for WKNEWS automatically.  Please contact your Secretary or Fred Halligan. - Webmaster.

 

W Bro James Edward Ashmore, Union Waterloo No 13

Lots of v interesting info thanks-the layout is rather busy and confused however and doesn't aid quick searching/navigation.

 

Grateful for your comment.  Yes, this is known in-house and work is already in hand on a new and improved, we hope, layout.  Let us know what you think after Christmas(06).  - Webmaster. 

 

Albert Pascall Saye and Sele

Very much enjoyed the site, find it very informative and helpful/Sidcup at the moment good example.

 

OLASUPO OLAFARE

Lodge la tolarance no 538. London

 

Like what I saw on this page and happy to know that as freemasons the internet is bring all together.

 

W Bro Pete Cowland SLGR : Leyton St Mary Lodge 4036

 

Seeing information re Dartford MC, and enjoyed skipping through the pages. Thanks

Janet Gould

I have an elderly client who is a member of a masonic lodge in gravesend. He is in desperate need of day care, do you have such a facility for you older members? He lives in the bexley area.

 

Thank you for your information.  Contact me by email and I will pass on the information.  - Webmaster.

 

W/B JIM PICTON  LODGE OF ENDEAVOUR 8045

 

GREAT WEBSITE, VERY INTERESTING.

 

John Simpson 9477 Tudor Rose Lodge Hampshire & I.O.W.

Seems to be a problem with the site having one screen overlaid on the entry screen

 

Seems OK here.  Is your screen set to 1024 x 768?   Please email screen print(s) of pb.  -  Webmaster.

 

BRO ROY ASTEN GOLDOLPHIN LODGE 7790 ISLES OF SCILLY

I AM TRYING TO FIND A LODGE IN DEAL, THIS IS WHERE MY DAUGHTER LIVES, AND I COULD VISIT WHILST ON HOLIDAY

 

Try contacting Prov East Kent   -  Webmaster.

 

Anon

Is there any history of the Masonic lodges in Kent available?

 

Try contacting Kent Museum of Masonry   -  Webmaster.

 

Peter Martin - Biggin Hill

Most informative but it would be nice if it were a little more up to date!

 

The updating dates prior to your posting of 26Mar, are: 24Mar, 21Mar, 20Mar, 19Mar, (major nav changes) 10Mar, 09Mar.  Recent updates are:  28Mar(today), 27Mar, 26Mar.  We try!  Also, please check you are using the correct URL as there are old ones around that will give very out of date pages.  Please see previous entry.   -  Webmaster.

 

Mike Thurman Letchworth GC Lodge 5109 (etc.) 

Excellent site - but a small suggestion - your domain name is hard to remember & needs a search engine to find (www.oakleyhouse.clara.net/WKHomeGCH.html). I see from Nominet that WKFM.INFO is free - it would only cost you around £10 a year or less..

 

The long-time & widely published URL for the Prov web site is: http://www.freemasons-westkent.org.uk, and not as you quote -  Webmaster.

 

Tony Johnson. St Francis Lodge 3086. EC. Eastern Division. South Africa. 

 

Enjoyed browsing through your website. Fraternal greetings to all of your Brethren.

K P Brazier Cornish Lodge 2369 (London)

 

I have recently moved to Dartford and am interested in local lodges. kpbrazier@ntlworld.com

ken woodage, white horse of kent 8784 

 

very good web site / on behalf of the w h k brethren thanks for all the hard work you put in.

W. Bro. Justin Hollingsworth Empress Lodge 7939

 

Very interesting and useful site

Kevin Davis, Saint Alfege 4637

 

Re North Kent lodge spoon, would Peter JJ Smith Like the spoon returned to North Kent Lodge 2499?

Bro C Brown 6315

 

very interesting web site.

CHRIS BOTTEN CASSII 9088

 

EXCELLENT DEFINITELY THE WAY FORWARD.

W/B JIM PICTON LODGE of ENDEAVOUR LODGE NO 8045

 

GREAT WEB-SITE, ALSO CONGRATULATIONS ON THE WEST KENT MAGAZINE, KEEPS ALL OF THE WEST KENT LODGES IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER. KEEP THE GOOD WORK UP. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL BRETHREN.

andrew turner - mottingham lodge

 

very good

Reg Croxford, Loggia Sierra Espuna No. 136, Murcia, Spain

 

Excellent Web Page, It's wonderful to read about all the happenings in West Kent and reading about old friends.

Matt Dillon. West Kent Scriveners Lodge No.9799

 

Great Site-lots of information. Keep up the good work.

Peter Smith North Kent Lodge 2499

 

Great to see that the Province is using the website to promote openness, but unless it is regularly updated with current information, dramatically looses its professionalsim. Suggest the Province uses one of its many members to assist.

 

'looses', 'professionalsim' ? - Webmaster

 

ron watson lodge 1172 ubique dundee scotland 

 

first time i have visited your site which was very informative keep up the good work yours in fraternaty ron

Caius Lodge, No 3355, UGLE. 

 

we have entered your site from Barcelona (Spain). CONGRATULATIONS

Peter JJ Smith North Kent Lodge 2499

 

Noticed a comment from Kevin Davis of Saint Alfege Lodge 4634 regarding a silver spoon. North Kent was formed in 1895 and used to own its own premises, included everything for the dining with its own lodge banner motif, moved 1985, much went.

 

Sad story.  Can anyone throw some light on this? - Webmaster.

 

Peter Greeves 6705

 

v.good site

FRED HALLIGAN, ELIZABETHAN LODGE 7238

 

the site gets better with each visit and the award is well deserved, carry on the good work Peter.

W.Bro Keith Kelly Cousldon Lodge of Perseverance 5611(Surrey)

 

Surrey mason living in Dartford .

JOHN DILLOWAY PPrAGDC THE WELLS LODGE 5263

 

A very good site with a lot of interesting news and comment

Bryan Tumbridge J.D. Trueborn Lodge No. 6554 (Essex) & Unanimity Lodge No.4327

 

My fraternal greetings to all the brethren in Kent, I hope you all have a great new year. Please feel free to say hi. My e-mail is bryt1257@aol.com

Tony Whiting PpSGD LGR LGCR Eynsford Castle 8684

 

Very informative web site - very professional layout - easy to navigate for computer beginners

 

K. Reddiar, Lodge of Unions 256

 

Fraternal salutations. The website is very informative and useful. Could I suggest for minor improvements that could make it easier for the eyes ?

 

This is a difficult one as larger characters mean more scrolling.  Will mull this one over.  - Webmaster.  (Later - Have implemented some Zoom out and Zoom in options.  Better?)

 

W.Kevin Davis Saint Alfege 4637

 

Have a sliver spoon from North Kent Lodge any info would be nice.

Arthur J Roe. P.Pr S.G W. Dona Conferentes Lodge 9392 West Lancs

 

Look well to the East.

WB Richard J Cane, Palawan 99, GL of the Philippines

My Paternal Grandfather was a Mason and came from Kent he emigrated to Australia after WWI, is there any way I could find out what lodge he belonged to? His name was Arthur Cane he was an Interior Decorator by trade.

 

Can anyone help?  (Also try contacting UGLE - See web site, link on this site.)  - Webmaster.

 

J Creamer Addington 2683

 

Very interesting web site

William Peter FATHERS

I have been researching my fathers ancestry. I believe my own father was a Free Mason, but have been very surprised to find that many of the ancesters worked as Stone Mason and were found mainly in Oxford and Bucks.

 

Bro P.M.Bonner Eltham Lodge No.8866

 

Very interesting web site.

Hutson Young Eureka lodge #20 P.H. Canada

 

Enjoy the readings. Could you write in code? Hs25sk (PM)

Vic Parrott The Hundred of Wilmington Lodge 9164

Great site very informative. My only criticism is that it is very annoying having to use the scroll bar to read across the page can you make the font smaller or increase the inner window size. Keep up the good work. Vic Parrott

 

Vic;  Let me know the pages (by email).  -  Webmaster.

 

Tom Greensmith Cygnet lodge 8914

Fraternal greetings , What a Great site most informative I actually accidentally stumbled across the site whilst looking for another Site called West kent travel who have booked a minibus with us, that was nearly two hours ago. I will return.

 

W.Bro. Tom Redman, Secretary, Kent Masonic Library and Museum Trust, Canterbury

 

We are now on line for e-mails.

 

What's the eaddress? - Webmaster

Bruce Milne - St John Lodge of Fidelity N0 5963

Further tomy earlier comment, Ade & I are just about to depart from St Lucia for the Grenadines for the day - I imagine the wear\ther here and there is better than at home - See you soon - Bruce 

 

Bruce; This is not acceptable use of the Guest Book.  -  Webmaster

 

St John Lodge of Fidelity No 5963

 

See you on the 17th - Bruce

Colin DYER, Southborough Lodge No 7203

 

Very Good so far as I have been able to read. I will continue checking.

Peter JJ Smith North Kent 2499

 

Much improved, is there a link to the golf /Bowls/ etc sections as well as other activities?

Bro, Nick Murphy Falconwood.

It's getting better all of the time, I like to see the improvements each time I visit. I hope W, Bro Vic Parrot revisits, and visits Sidcup Centre, where he will find his list. F/S. Peter.

 

Mrs Thurza Caroline Taber

 

I lost track of our family lodge in Scotland.

Mitchell Ozog, 32o , Ann Arbor, MI USA,

 

I come here again and I would like say to Brothers This is a great site!! Keep up the good work:)

W/Bro Terence Ward Sevenoaks Weald Lodge 8882

 

Have just discovered The Province of West Kent Web Site. I feel I must congratulate the organisers of this site very enjoyable read.

John Ford; Ravensmead 6404

Just checking on the new web site; found it very clear and interesting.

jack jones Oxleaswood

 

excellent web site

W\BRO M. C. King Shirley Woolmer Lodge 2530.

 

Congratulations on a very good site

V.F. Gilbert DOLCE 963 Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe Orient Le Puy en Velay France

 

La Province d'Auvergne vous adresse leurs meilleurs voeux de bon travail et de réussite à tous les frères de votre Province. Très sincères salutations . A bientôt sur les colonnes.

Heather Gambrell

 

An error by your Grand Charity has meant Canterbury Oast Trust has not received any donations. It states in its correspondence that COT had 2.5million this is incorrect it was Home Farm Trust. Addresses needed please to put right. Thank you Heather

W.BRO. John Mark BAVERSTOCK 4077

 

VERY INTERESTING TOO SEE. DIDN'T KNOW WE ADD WEB SITES

Bill Appleton

 

This is one of the best Masonic Websites I have logged on to. Also refreshingly forward thinking.

 

KENNETH MULLIGAN

 

PLEASE contact me tripwitch2003@yahoo.com with any info for my book great sites. rutherglen, glasgow.

kennetth mulligan

 

great site ,would like more pictures and some history of past grand masters please, rutherglen lodge glasgow scotland ,lewis

 

kenneth mulligan

 

KENNETH MULLIGAN BORN SCOTLAND 1973 : HI I have been studying the craft for 8 years, i am curently writing a book on the history and origins of masonary, going back to the building of the temple to "the mysteries", and other"hidden" degree

 

W Bro Eddy Smith (Espana)

 

Like the site, now I´ve found it I can keep up to date!

Tom Greensmith

 

A great site with some interesting information "Keep up the good work"

W Bro David Robinson

 

WM LODGE PAPAKURA 56 NEW ZEALAND

Graham Higgs

 

Moving strip goes a bit too fast for my slow brain but the site is great, really impressive, now we have to get everyone using it! Thank you Peter!

Robin Spon-Smith PAG Reg

 

 

barry jenkins pm third lodge of ireland

 

work well done

Keith W. Hepburn

 

Fraternal and sincere greetings from Wor. Master, Officers and Brethren at Lodge Launceston No.2 Tasmanian Constitution. I will definitely be back

Peter Hamilton Currie

 

Very useful addition to the provision of information from the Province.

W Bro B Heasman Park Langly 5512

 

Very Informative & Intersting site

David Wallace (L8409, W Kent)

 

Pages slow to load. Why is site not linked to Freemasonry.net, as others are? More later.

 

 

george linton

 

 

i found your website on the freemason.com link.  i am very impressed.

gp @ freeworld academy. com

 

 

Congratulations from a brother from France

WBro Vic Parrott

 

 

My grandaughter & I enjoyed the Charity walk around Oakley Hse lets do one at XMAS

WBro Vic Parrott

 

 

How about a list of West Kent lodges on this site please

W.Bro Peter King

 

 

I have enjoyed the Web site and look forward to its development

Christopher Benham

 

 

trying to locate Kent Mason - ALLEN BIGNELL

W.Bro. Phil Baker (5085)

 

 

Excellent and informative site. No-one can say we are secretive in West Kent!

W\Bro Maurice King

 

 

It is great to be a freemason

Daniel Lewis

 

 

I wish to join, your e-mail does not work. Please e-mail me for my details: danlew@mac.com

WB Robert Stimpson

 

 

Warmest fraternal greetings from the officers and brethren of Madison Lodge 87, Madison CT

Bro Kev Neale

 

 

Ashfield Lodge 2412 Prov of Nottingham, just visited your site will call again

peter booth-smith,

 

 

i am the sec of 3042. do you want a photo of the temple for the website? as you

s woolf (9434)

 

 

interesting site into an established provincial lodge

W Bro A J Forwell

 

 

Why is this page untitled when referenced through a search engine ?

anthony jones

 

 

my father is a mason in west kent and i found you web page informative(anthony13j@hotmail.com)

Paul Butler (1973)

 

 

Just found time to have a look. Very interesting. I will now visit more often.

Peter Rubie-Todd

 

 

Instead of having 'Home' at the bottom of each page, have either 'Top' or 'Go Direct'

Mike Martin

 

 

Lodge of Ideal Endeavour, 7379, W/Kent checking in. You might want to allow a little more

Nick Probert

 

 

What a wonderful and informative site I will visit oftern

Province of East Kent

 

 

Just popped in to visit our Sister Province. Good luck with your development.

H.J.Maton (Lee Kent 4110)

 

 

Had to take a look after WK Annual Festival (GSec wrote of it) nice, clean site. Well done

Jon Biggs

 

 

Fellow Craft - Called in for a look at my old home area - Lodge Shirley 263 New Zealand

W/Bro Maurice King.2530

 

 

Congratulations on very good display. Best wishes for the 2003 festival. 21st May

Brother Harry Seddon

 

 

Fraternal greetings from Tsawwassen Lodge #185, Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon!

W/BRO MARK HAWES

 

 

 

W.Bro D.M.Crocker

 

 

Very good and informative Web Site. Further to your comment regarding the first

Wbro Vic Parrott (9164)

 

 

Why not allow lodges to have links to their own sites? eg: Sussex

David Smart

 

 

Much better, keep-up the good work, and thanks for including Lodge of Courage..

W. Bro. Colin J. White,

 

 

Best wishes to West Kent Province from a London Mason, Lodge No: 3064,

Pamela J Hoy

 

 

Excellent information

B Coleman Kentmere 7480

 

 

As I now live in Lincolnshire, I have found the site very interesting.

Charles Hambleton Park langley

 

 

Very clear and informative. Without too much graphics very quick to load.

J.P. Olivares-Penroz

 

 

Excellent and very informative.

M Ahmad (New Ripon Falls 8833)

 

 

Congratulation wonderful site excellent information

Mark Poddington

 

 

An excellent website - certainly the correct medium to dispel allegations of secrecy!

Ray Curd

 

 

Look forward to Union Waterloo this afternoon