BEAUCHAMP LODGE 1422 - The West Kent Military Lodge

Magnificent - Military Lodge members in attendance at the Sidcup Service of Gratitude

Author:
Kieran Smith
Website and social media officer for the West Kent Military Lodge #1422
Date:
26 June 2022
Category:
Military Lodge members attend

Military Lodge members - A tremendous Service of Gratitude was organised by the United Services Club, Sidcup yesterday in conjunction with the Armed Forces Day celebrations. The service was held at The Parish Church of St John the Evangelist, Sidcup (next door to the Shirley Woolmer Masonic Centre) conducting the service was the Reverend Cathy Knight-Scott.

Military Lodge members - A picture of the frontage of St. John’s church, Sidcup
St John’s Church, Sidcup
A picture of the inside of St. John’s church, Sidcup
St John’s Church, Sidcup
A picture of the inside of St. John’s church, Sidcup
St John’s Church, Sidcup
A photograph of the Reverend Cathy Knight Scott
The Reverend Cathy Knight Scott

The West Kent Military Lodge was well represented with five of its members present viz., Colin Gurnett MBE, Mark Eyles-Thomas, Paul Holmes, Bob King and Kieran Smith, with Mark Eyles-Thomas delivering a speech at the service titled ‘Memories of 1982’.

Many dignitaries were present; Louie French Member of Parliament, Old Bexley and Sidcup, The Worshipful, The Mayor of the London Borough of Bexley, Councillor Nick O’Hare, David Easton, Representative Deputy Lieutenant, London Borough of Bexley, Councillor Brian Bishop exMayor the London Borough of Bexley, Councillor James Hunt exMayor the London Borough of Bexley and Peter Hucker-Todd the President of the Footscay United Services Club

A photograph of Louie French Member of Parliament outside the United Services Club, Sidcup
Louie French MP
A photograph of the Mayor of Bexley and dignitaries in the garden of the United Services Club, Sidcup
The Mayor of Bexley and dignitaries

After the Service of Gratitude a small remembrance service was held back at the United Services Club where 6 wreaths were laid

A photograph of the laying of wreaths in the garden of the United Services Club, Sidcup
A photograph of the laying of wreaths in the garden of the United Services Club, Sidcup
A photograph of the laying of wreaths in the garden of the United Services Club, Sidcup
A photograph of the laying of wreaths in the garden of the United Services Club, Sidcup
A photograph of the laying of wreaths in the garden of the United Services Club, Sidcup
A photograph of the laying of wreaths in the garden of the United Services Club, Sidcup
A photograph of the standard bearers and Reverend Cathy Knight-Scott in the garden of the United Services Club, Sidcup
The Standard Bearers

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