Amazing - On Parade 26th January

On Parade 26th - The West Kent Military Lodge

We will shortly be on Parade 26th (this Friday) and, due to the ceremony being undertaken (a double raising and an installation), we have had to restrict numbers as the Lodge Room simply cannot accommodate ceremonies with too large an audience. We can only apologise to our much valued and highly respected supporters of our Lodge who have been unable to secure a place at this meeting. For the future we are considering a ‘Mess’ membership that will afford ‘Mess’ members a ‘priority’ on attendance and a definite place at the Festive Mess …. watch this space

For those on parade 26th be aware that the DC will be inspecting, to which end we trust you have all polished your medals and boots and that your headdress has been brushed - you have been warned!

The Festive Board will be commemorating the Defence of Rorke’s Drift, 22/23rd January 1879 (white pith helmets will be provided) so be prepared for action:

Rear Rank - Fire!, Centre Rank - Fire! Front Rank - Fire!

Once again Leon, our Chef, has gone over and above to provide us with an excellent menu in-keeping with the theme for the evening, the cost of which is £25 (please pay the Treasurer ASAP).

Starter - Leek soup, 
Main - Bobotie (South African dish), 
Savoury Pudding - Welsh Rabbit with Worcester (on this occasion 24th Warwickshire) sauce
Cheese & Biscuits
Tea/Coffee

A couple of general points to hopefully assist in maximising everyone’s enjoyment of the evening:

• As you know our meetings are always well attended and although we have restricted attendance for this meeting there will still be 65 brethren at the meeting. To this end we should be most grateful if, wherever practicable, those attending would consider car sharing, not only to help the environment but also to reduce car numbers in the car park

• When parking in the Wilmington Masonic Hall car park please consider other car park users and park as near to the next car as allows you (and others) a safe access to/egress from your vehicle and is practicable and considerate

• Our meeting is due to start at 1730hrs so please allow plenty of time for your journey, for parking and for signing in. The Hall should be open from around 1600hrs onwards,

• Finally the Wilmington Masonic centre DOES NOT have a card machine so any purchases and/or donations to charity can only be made by cash. Please therefore bring plenty of small notes (£5) and plenty of £1 coins for our collection boxes/any fines imposed - on parade 26th

This On Parade 26th post has been created by the West Kent Military lodge for information. If you would like to now more about the Lodge contact us here