UPCOMING EVENTS in 2025 and 2026
Monday 27th October 2025 - Regular Meeting of Alma Lodge
Wednesday 28th January 2026 - Regular Meeting of Alma Lodge
Friday 20th March 2026 - Installation Meeting of Alma Lodge
Wednesday 10th June 2026 - Regular Meeting of Alma Lodge
PREVIOUS EVENTS
Wednesday 11th June 2025 - Regular Meeting of Alma Lodge - A member of our Lodge was advanced to a higher degree at this Meeting and two members of the Province of West Kent were made Honorary Members. The Festive Board was of its usual excellent standard and much fraternal friendship was had by all in attendance.
Friday 21st March 2025 - Installation Meeting of Alma Lodge - This meeting was a special occasion to install our new Worshipful Master, a Past Master of the Lodge, into the Chair of King Solomon but we also had an Initiation Ceremony to our Lodge for a new member to Freemasonry to expand our membership. An excellent evening was enjoyed by all members present.
Friday 28th February 2025 - General Purposes Committee Meeting - At this GPC meeting Lodge business was discussed among subscribing members including administration and membership recruitment.
Wednesday 22nd January 2025 - Regular Meeting of Alma Lodge & Burns Night Celebration - This very well attended meeting had an Initiation for a new Candidate into Freemasonry and Alma Lodge, a presentation of 40 years long service citation to a member, which was followed by our very popular annual White Table Festive Board celebrating Burns Night where wives, partners, family and friends of our members dined together, with a fantastic piper playing and Addressing the Haggis. Another brilliant evening for Alma Lodge members and their family and friends.
Sunday 8th December 2024 - Alma Lodge Christmas Lunch - Members, families and friends had a superb Christmas lunch at Pascal's Bistro in Station Road, Sidcup.
Monday 28th October 2024 - Regular Meeting of Alma Lodge - This particular meeting we advanced a member of our Lodge to a higher degree, welcomed a new joining member and presented an honorary member with a Provincial 30 Year Long Service Citation. The dining at the Festive Board was very much enjoyed by all at our Masonic Hall as the food and service was excellent served by our new caterers who are excellent value for money.
Monday 9th September 2024 - General Purposes Committee Meeting - At this GPC meeting Lodge business was discussed among subscribing members including administration and membership recruitment and retention.
Friday 19th July 2024 - Alma Lodge Curry Night - Members, families and friends had a good night of Asian cuisine at Khana in Station Road, Sidcup.
Wednesday 12th June 2024 - Regular Meeting of Alma Lodge - This meeting was very much a solemn occasion with the sudden passing of our Worshipful Master. However, a new member joined our lodge at the meeting, one of our brethren progressed in their masonic development and another of our brethren was presented with a certificate congratulating them on their 30 years in Freemasonry. It was also announced that a new initiate would be joining us in October in addition to another new joining member which is very good news. The future looks bright with our ever expanding membership!
Saturday 20th April 2024 - Family Fun Day at Crayford Dogs - Arranged by our Charity Steward this event was well attended and we were lucky with a few winners on the day! The food was very much enjoyed all the family and friends that attended and we will look forward to returning on another race day!
Friday 15th March 2024 - Installation Meeting of Alma Lodge - This meeting was a wonderful occasion to install our new Worshipful Master took the Chair of King Solomon but we also had nine new Joining Members admitted to our Lodge to expand our membership. One of our members was also presented with a certificate for 30 years service to the Craft by the Representative of the Provincial Grand Master. A terrific night was had by all welcoming our new brethren to their new Craft Masonic home.
Friday 16th February 2024 - General Purposes Committee Meeting - At this GPC meeting Lodge business was discussed among subscribing members including administration and membership recruitment.
Wednesday 24th January 2024 - Regular Meeting of Alma Lodge & Burns Night Celebration - This proves to be another great evening, with an Initiation of a new young member to Freemasonry, to be honoured with an official visit from an Assistant Provincial Grand Master in the Province of West Kent accompanied by his Director of Ceremonies and his Escorting Officers followed by our very popular annual White Table Festive Board celebrating Burns Night where wives, partners, family and friends of our members dine together.
Monday 23rd October 2023 - Regular Meeting of Alma Lodge - This was a successful meeting where Lodge business was conducted, a candidate for Initiation was proposed and all members and guests enjoyed each other's company, dining together at another excellent Festive Board.
Monday 11th September 2023 - General Purposes Committee Meeting - At this GPC meeting Lodge business was discussed among subscribing members including administration and membership recruitment.
Friday 18th August 2023 - Alma Lodge Curry Night - Members, families and friends had another excellent evening of great food and fun at The Jalsha in Station Road, Sidcup.
Saturday 8th July 2023 - Ceremony of the Keys - A fascinating trip to the historic Tower of London to witness the prestigious Ceremony of The Keys was enjoyed by members of Alma Lodge and their families. A superb and memorable evening was enjoyed by all.
Sunday 25th June 2023 - Clay Pigeon shooting in Dartford - This was a joint event that was enjoyed by all those sharp shooting enthusiasts and newcomers who attended.
Wednesday 14th June 2023 - Regular Meeting of Alma Lodge - This meeting proved to be an excellent evening as we had a new Joining Member to Alma Lodge and also a Candidate who Raised to the Third Degree. The Festive Board that followed was excellent in quality and value and all enjoyed the fraternal friendship that was shared by our members and visitors.
Friday 17th March 2023 - Installation Meeting of Alma Lodge - This was our regular Installation meeting where our Worshipful Master remained in the Chair of King Solomon for a second successive year. With the combination of the Meeting falling on St Patrick's Day, combining with an Irish themed Festive Board, it proved to be a very special & enjoyable evening.
Wednesday 24th January 2023 - Regular Meeting of Alma Lodge & Burns Night Celebration - This well attended meeting had a Second Degree Ceremony performed for a young Mason, which was followed by our very popular annual White Table Festive Board celebrating Burns Night where wives, partners, family and friends of our members dined together, with a fantastic piper playing for us and Addressing the Haggis. Everyone agreed it was a terrific evening and we all looked forward to our next meeting.
