2025 Festival Ball, May 2022 by the Provincial Stewards.

-= Margaret and I are delighted to welcome you to the 2025 Festival Ball here at the Ashford International Hotel.

This Ball is one of the major Events of the Festival, and it is wonderful that so many of you have been able to attend.I am most grateful for the hard work undertaken

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by our Provincial Grand Stewards in pulling it all together. In our Province we put the emphasis on FUN in FUNDRAISING. And what a 5-30 start

charity we are supporting in so doing!

Our Masonic Charitable Foundation is a multi-million-pound organisation which collects gifts and contributions from Freemasons around England and redistributes them to those in need, Masons and non-Masons alike.

Reception Drinks in the Main Bar of the Kent Suite w ith Live Music, Harpist Graham West & Flautist Kylie West

In mid-April, for example, the MCF was able to send £500,000 on our behalf to five major charities helping to deal with the crisis in Ukraine. Today, with your help, any

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monies we raise will be sent to the MCF towards our 2025 Festival, in which we hope

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to raise a whopping £3.5 million.

This evening we are promised a wonderful meal and some glorious entertainment. I Grace By

hope you enjoy listening to our harp and flute duo at the reception . We also have 'Swing Central', one of the UK's most popular v intage bands - a mini big band who

Worshipful Brother Richard Dixey

bring the sounds of the Swing Era back to life. And then there are 'The Jersey Guys', the UK's premier tribute to the Jersey Boys and the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Return Grace by

Seasons. Our Grand Draw gives you the chance of winning a trip on the fabulous

Worshipful Brother Richard Dixey

Orient Express.

Thank you to all those who have worked so hard behind the scenes to prepare for today. I am always proud, and humbled, to acknowledge the time and effort they put in for the benefit of others.

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I do hope that you all have a super evening.

Neil Hamilton Johnstone Provincial Grand Master/Grand Superintendent Masonic Province of East Kent 28th May 2022

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Toasts

Menu Starter

'The Queen'

Roasted heritage tomato & Mozzarella salad,

By The Provincial Grand Master

Garlic Ciabatta & Olive tapenade

Main Braised Rillette of Beef, double cream mash, Red wine and portjus Or Grilled Polenta, Thyme scented wild mushrooms, cavolo nero chard

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The Grand Master The Duke of Kent

By The Provincial Grand Master

The Provincial Grand Master

By The Provincial Grand Secretary

The Masonic Charitable Foundation/Masonic Charities

By The Provincial Grand Charity Steward

Dessert

Warm Chocolate Fondant, salted caramel ice cream.

Welcome by The Provincial Grand Master for the Masonic Province of East Kent

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RW.Bro. Neil Hamilton Johnstone

Dancing to Jersey Guys

Vegan Menu

Grand Lottery Draw

By The Provincial Grand Master

Starter

Grilled pepper & Figs

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Dancing to Swing Central

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Main Moroccan spiced vegetable & rice paper parcel

Raffle Draw Dancing to Swing Central

Dessert

Vanilla Poached Pear

Hational Anthem Carriages at Midnight

I Ladies, Gentleman & Brethren

Thanks to the following Lodges and Chapters for their Sponsorship

It gives me great pleasure to extend a very warm welcome to you all from the Board of Provincial Grand Stewards to this evenings event.

This evening is in aid of the 2025 Festival, with our aim of raising £3.5 million for the

Lodges Beamish Lodge 3869

Masonic Charitable Foundation. The past two years have rather stalled our efforts but

Bros of Birchington Lodge 5226 Chillington Manor Lodge '-i6'-i9

I know with events like this we can reach our target.

Commemoration Lodge 5329

I am extremely grateful to the Board of Stewards, who have all worked so hard since 2019, in organising the Ball. Our aim is to bring you a high quality, fun packed evening with excellent entertainment. Special thanks need to go to David King and the Patriot Group for all their help with this. Our grateful thanks to David and Patriot for the wonderful Grand Draw Prize of a '-i day trip on the Orient Express.

It has been an honour and privilege to serve as the Chairman of the Board and work with such a great team of Stewards. I am sure we will remain friends forever.

Finally, I would like to thank you all for supporting this event and the Draw, and I do hope you enjoy the evening and entertainment provided. I wish you all a pleasant and safe journey home.

Corinthian Lodge 1208

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Crane Lodge 2660 Douglas Lodge 1725 Gundulph Lodge 1050 HonorOakLodge1986 Lodge of Harmony 133 Lord Warden Lodge 1096 Mid Kent Masters Lodge 3173 Nore Command Lodge 9199 Old Manwoodian Lodge 7 636 Paddock Wood Lodge '-i291

Paul Pavitt, Chairman of the Provincial Grand Stewards

Romney Marsh Lodge '-i7'-i3 Royal Kent Lodge of Antiquity 20

The 2019 Board of Stewards

Paul Pavitt, Chairman Stuart Bonomy, Treasurer Julian Friel, Secretary Richard Dixey Warren Hyder

Shorncliffe Lodge '-i330 Simon Langton Lodge 7586 Staplehurst Lodge 81'-i5 Temple Lodge 558 Watch & Ward Lodge 8809 Wakefield of Hythe Lodge 6059 Windmill Lodge 8683

Mark Lawson

Would like to thank,

David King and everyone at Patriot Experiences Stan Chapman for getting us underway Steve Spicer, Chris Watson, Peter Thompson and Paul Gear All those who purchased Grand Draw Tickets Lodge/Chapter Sponsors Theresa Morgan and all the staff at Ashford International Hotel

Chapters Bradstow Chapter 2'-i'-i8

Brownrigg Chapter 1'-i2'-i Castle Chapter 1'-i36 Gore Court Chapter 8231 Macartney Chapter 1967 Temple Chapter 558