1st Degree Charge in action 1st Degree Charge in action - At our Initiations we were charged never to lose sight of the allegiance due to our native land, and to always remember that nature has implanted in our breasts ‘a sacred and indissoluble attachment’ to the country of our ‘birth and infant nurture’. When […]
BEAUCHAMP LODGE 1422 - The West Kent Military Lodge
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 […]
Helping a Brother - Crimea Helping a Brother - During the Crimean War (1853-56) the Russian held city of Sevastopol was besieged by British and French forces. On the 8th September 1855 the British forces made an assault on the Great Redan, a key part of the city’s fortifications; despite heavy casualties they did capture […]
Armed Forces Day 22 - come and join us Armed Forces Day 22 - The Parish Church of St John the Evangelist, Sidcup Saturday 25th June 2022 at 3pm Vicar and Royal British Legion Chaplain: The Reverend Cathy Knight-Scott Organist: Mark Terry Trumpeter: Paul Hiscock St John’s Church is a friendly and inclusive congregation standing […]
Battle of Waterloo 1815 The Battle of Waterloo was fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815, near Waterloo in the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, now in Belgium. A French army under the command of Napoleon was defeated by two of the armies of the Seventh Coalition. One was a British-led coalition consisting of units from the […]
The Army Boxing Finals 2022 Army boxing finals - The Army Boxing Association is hosting the Army Inter Corps, Inter Unit and Individual Boxing Championship Finals 2022 at Combat Sports Centre, Rawlinson Road, Aldershot GU11 2LQ on 6 – 9 June 2022, all boxing will take place in the Combat Sports Centre on the dates given […]
VE Day - Victory in Europe Day VE Day - 8 May 1945 – was one that remained in the memory of all those who witnessed it. It meant an end to nearly six years of a war that had cost the lives of millions; had destroyed homes, families, and cities; and had brought huge suffering […]
Operation Nimrod - Iranian Siege Operation Nimrod, the Siege at Iranian Embassy in London, ends as the SAS and police storm the building. The two SAS teams on-scene, Red Team and Blue Team, were ordered to begin their simultaneous assaults, under the codename Operation Nimrod, at 19:23. One group of four men from Red Team […]
Freemasonry - A home away from home A home away - Visiting other lodges has always been a key element of Freemasonry, especially for military Brethren who are often stationed far away from home. We know that military Brethren would often form their own lodges in prisoner-of-war camps; and during the Seven Years’ War (1756-63) […]
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Integrity
Freemasons are focused on building themselves as people of integrity. Membership provides the structure to help achieve that goal.
Friendship
Freemasonry provides the common foundation for friendships between members, many of which will last for life.
Respect
Freemasonry brings people together irrespective of their race, religion or any other perceived differences that can divide us as a society.
CHARITY
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SERVICE
Putting others before self. Supporting our local communities. Supporting and celebrating those who are in or have served in the military services.
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