RIVERf\lfEAD LOD~E No- 8278 50-rH ANNIVERSARY 1-q ro q - 201-q CONTENTS lodge History Page 3 lodge of Rectitude Page 4 Petition Page 5 Founders Page 6 Consecration Page 7 Officers Page 8 lodge Banner Page 9 lodge History at a Glance Page 10 & 11 2 Lodge History Most of our documented history was accidently destroyed. With the assistance of lodge members, we have pieced together significant dates and events that have made our lodge special to us. 3 Lodge of Rectitude No 5882 Many of the Lodge Founders were London Masons and regular visitors to the Lodge of Rectitude. At one such meeting, a formal request was made by the Founders to the Lodge of Rectitude to sponsor them in forming a new lodge. On the 15 th October 1968, at an Installation meeting, The Lodge of Rectitude formally considered and approved the request to form a new lodge and as such became our Mother lodge. 4 Petition On the 18 th October 1968 Founder Secretary, Bro Harry Jennings, wrote to the Provincial Grand Secretary informing him of the reasons why the Founders wished to form a new Lodge, enclosed the petition signed by the Founders and suggested names of the Lodge Thamesmeade, Tharnesreach, Rivermeade A letter from The Grand Lodge dated s= February 1969 was received acknowledging receipt of the petition and the name of Rivermead. 5 Founders The founders of the lodge were :- W. Bro. Charles William Froud W. Bro. E.H Musset W. Bro. Ralph Hilton W. Bro. Leslie Roland Kenneth Gregory W. Bro. Frederick George Holdstock W. Bro. Samuel John Edmonds Bro. David Clifford Watkins Bro. Brian Edward Herschell Bro. Harry Jennings Bro. Charles Christopher Holdstock Bro. Lawrence Henry Wadham Bro. Percy Henry Johnson Bro. Robert William Noble Bro. Norman P Cuthbert Bro. Albert Robert Barrett 6 Consecration The date for the Consecration was set for Friday 3 rd of October 1969 at the Masonic Hall, Cromwell Avenue, Bromley in the Province of Kent. The Consecration was conducted by The Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master The Rt. Hon. The Lord Cornwallis, Past Grand Warden. He was assisted by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, V.W. Bro Sydney Ernest Day Past Grand Sword Bearer, and his Past Grand Deacons. The Assistant Provincial Grand Masters :- W. Bro Sir James Edward Thomson Ritchie W Bro It-Col Sir Douglas Percy Iggulden W. Bro Rev Canon Peter Churton Collins l W. Bro Frederick William Friday Following the Consecration of the Lodge, the next item under Lodge Business was the Installation of the Worshipful Master, W. Bro Leslie Roland Kenneth Gregory, and his Officers. 7 Officers LP.MW. Bro. Ralph Hilton S.W Bra. Charles Christopher Holdstock J.W Bro. Percy Henry Johnson Chaplain W. Bro. E.H Musset Treasurer W. Bro. Frederick G. Holdstock Secretary Bro . Harry Jennings D.C Bro. Charles William Froud S.D Bro. Brian Edward Herschell lodge Banner As with most newly formed Lodges a banner displaying its name, number, crest and Consecration date was commissioned. The Banner was formally dedicated on the 22 nd of January 1980 by the Provincial Grand Master of the Province of West Kent, the Rev Peter Churton Collins J.D A.D.C Bro. Lawrence Henry Wadham W. Bro. Samuel John Edmonds Almoner Bro. Norman P Cuthbert loG Bro. Robert William Noble Steward Bro. David Clifford Watkins Steward Bro. Albert Robert Barrett Tyler W. Bro. A .E. Eldridge By The Deputy Provincial Grand Master V.W. Bro Sydney Ernest Day J.P Past Grand Sword Bearer, and his Team of Grand Officers. 8 9 lodge History at a Glance 15th October 1968 Our Mother L~dge approved request to form new Lodge. 18th October 1968 Petition to Province. 3 rd October 1969 Consecration of Lodge. 23 rd March 1971 Formation of L.0.1 22 nd January 1980 Dedication of Lodge Banner. 25th March 2014 Exceptional event-Founder Member W. Bro Robert Noble received his 50 year citation from Asst. Provincial Grand Master, W.Bro Mark Estauqh, W.Bro Phillip Tadd initiated his Son Paul Robert Tadd, into Freemasonry. 23 rd January 2018 Special event W.M Phillip Bradly initiated his Father, Graham Bradley in the presence of the Provincial Grand Master, R. W.Bro Mark Estaugh. 24th November 2018 W. Bro Roy Cockburn, PPGReg, PZ received his 40 th certificate from w. Bro lan Gallehawk, PAGDC, PPG SwdB, PZ. 11th February 2019 Desaguliers Lodge 8324 at a regular meeting, raised Bro Brian Qualey on behalf of Rivermead in the 2 nd Degree. 28th May 2019 200 th Regular meeting. The newest member of the Lodge is a Lewis. Mr Quinsey Charles Heakin was initiated by his Father, W. Bro Victor William Heakin PPSGD (Notts), PZ in the presence of W.Bro Andrew Waddington PJGD, APGM. 26th November 2019 201 st Regular meeting. W. Bro Victor William Heakin PPSGD (Notts), passed Bro Quinsey Charles Heakin in the Second Degree. 26 th November 2019 201 st Regular meeting. W. Bro Victor William Heakin PPSGD (Notts), PZ was re-installed as the Worshipful Master for the ensuing year. 10 11 .., Happy Have We Met Happy Have We Been Happy May We Part And Happy Meet Again 12