Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
The Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, as the culmination of the Anabta Project Appeal, is now a reality. It should turn out to be the trip of a lifetime. It will take place between 16 – 27 June 2011, and to guarantee a place the application form and deposit should reach Katherine Kopsis at Mark Masons Hall by Wednesday 8 September 2010. This tour is open to all Knights, their families and friends. If you would like more information please contact Katherine at Mark Masons Hall NOT the provincial executive.
Katherine Kopsis can be contacted as follows:
Telephone: 020 7747 1161
e-mail
Itinerary and application form
Provincial Priory 2010 Report
The photograph shows our Provincial Prior and Sub-Prior with the Great Seneschal.On 3rd July, nearly 250 Knights assembled for the Annual Meeting of Provincial Priory at Oakley House, Bromley, despite the potential diversions of Wimbledon, the Tour de France, and what was left of the World Cup!
It was a gloriously sunny day, and the Bromley air-conditioning was working very well indeed, so nobody overheated. Visitors came from as far as Durham, Yorkshire and Spain, as well as Somerset and the South Coast, but they were all surprised by the unadvertised visit of the Very High & Right Eminent Great Seneschal, Malcolm Slater, GCT, who entered under the direction of the Deputy Great Marshal, Glyn Goddard.
The meeting ran exceptionally smoothly, and afterwards nearly 200 knights sat down to a very appropriate lunch for the day, comprising: melon, cold meats salad, new potatoes, cheeseboard, and our Traditional Kentish Cherries. The meal and especially the service was superb. All the visitors remarked that the serving staff performed like a well-drilled military unit (better than some Provincial Bodyguards, said one!)
The knights later left for home, well satisfied at having spent their Saturday in the best possible way!
American completes St George takeover
Rt E Kt Kessick Jones, Provincial Prior, along with newly installed Prior E Kt Bill Unger, and Installing Prior, E Kt Terry TannerE Kt Bill Unger, as previously reported, became Eminent Preceptor of the Kent Preceptory of St George in December. He completed the US takeover in June by being Installed as Eminent Prior of the Priory of Malta attached to the Preceptory. The Ceremony was excellently executed once again by E.Kt. Terry Tanner, witnessed by the Provincial Prior, and more than 60 other knights. E.Kt.Tanner also Installed 13 Knights Templar as Knights of Malta, expertly assisted by his team of Officers.
Another marvellous evening for St George's.
Great Priory Fundraising Event for Anabta Appeal
Great Priory are organising a KT demonstration meeting and boat trip down the Thames to raise funds for the St John Eye Hospital in Jerusalem. Details can be seen by clicking on the "Charity" tag on the left hand menu and then clicking on the relevant link, either for details or an application form. Please print and return to Mark Masons Hall, as instructed.
Kent Preceptory of Improvement
Report on the 10th Annual Demonstration meeting of the Preceptory of Improvement. click here
First KT Preceptory in the Seychelles
Click here to see our Vice-Chancellor's role in the consecrating of the first KT Preceptory in the Seychelles.
Kent Preceptory of Improvement Presentation
Congratulations to the Provincial Preceptory of Improvement in their latest award. Click here to see report and pics of the meeting
Kent Preceptory of St George No 629
15th December
A great time was had by all at this their installation/birthday meeting. Click here to see report and pics of the meeting
2009 Triennial Conference of World Great Priories
Click on the link for a report on the 2009 Triennial Conference of World Great Priories held at Winchester in September. click here
Eye Hospital Appeal Launched
At the Triennial World Conference of Knights Templar at Winchester, on 3rd to 5th September at Winchester, a new Charitable Appeal was launched.
The details are still a little "under wraps", but the essence is that Great Priory have undertaken to raise an extra £115,000 over 2 years for the St John’s Eye Hospital at Jerusalem. The specific project for which the funds are intended, hints the Great Vice-Chancellor, involves "a new building". Further details, he would not divulge as yet.
Great Priory, on behalf of the Eye Hospital, express their immense gratitude to all the knights for their past, present and continuing generosity, and hope that our support will reach new heights with this new appeal.
All knights may make individual donations, via the Province, by sending cheques for any amount to the Provincial Vice-Chancellor, Peter Wise, at:
41 Woodbrook Road, London SE2 0PE
made payable to Provincial Priory of Kent.
The Province will then channel the Funds to the Eye Hospital, to reduce their workload. The R.E.Provincial Prior hopes that Kent will be in the forefront of the fundraising.
