We are the Lodge of Freemasons for Old Kimboltonians and members of School staff which has met in Kimbolton Castle since 1952
Dear fellow Old Kimboltonian,
On behalf the Old Kimboltonians’ Lodge, you are invited you to an Open Evening on Friday 28th March, 6.15 for 6.30.
The Lodge would love to host you for a very pleasant, informative, and uplifting evening ------- AS OUR GUESTS (no charge!!), you will learn all about the Lodge and what Freemasonry is and how it’s relevant to the 21st century in the same way it was when the first Grand Lodge was founded over 300 years ago.
All questions will be answered!
If nothing else, you will have had a very nice dinner with wine, in the company of the Headmaster, Will Chuter, Sam Venn, Development Director along with other Kimbolton School members, and Old Kimboltonians who are Lodge members, you may know some!
Timings & agenda:
18.30:
Talk on the Old Kimboltonians’ Lodge
A). Its founding by well know past staff members of the School, including William Ingram---Past-Headmaster, Cyril Gibbard---Past Deputy Headmaster along with George Hunt---the then Bursar, and the then Chairman of the Governors.
B). A brief history of Freemasonry, including the part played by the 4th and 7Th Dukes of Manchester.
C). What it is to be a member of the Old Kimboltonians’ Lodge.
D). What are the aims of Freemasonry and why we give so much money to charity.
E). The reasons for our dress code and the way the chapel is laid out.
19.30:
The bar😊
20.05:
The dinner😊
22.00:
Go home rejoicing😊
Please let us know as soon as possible if you would like to join us on the evening and discover why so many Old Kimboltonians have become members over the past 71 years.
To book in or get more information please email our Lodge Secretary on 7204secretary@gmail.com or fill in the contact form on the 'Contact us' page.
There has been a long association between Kimbolton Castle and Freemasonry. The 4th Duke of Manchester, George, was head of the worldwide Masonic order as Grand Master from 1777 to 1782.
The 7th Duke, William, was Provincial Grand Master for Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire from 1863 to 1887.
The strong tradition continues through the Old Kimboltonians' Lodge, which was established in 1952 by W. Brown,
W. Ingram and C. Gibbard among others.
Freemasonry is one of the world’s oldest and largest non-religious, non-political, fraternal and benevolent organisations. It teaches self-knowledge through participation in a progression of ceremonies. Members are expected to be of high moral standing and are encouraged to speak openly about Freemasonry.
The Lodge meets four times a year in March, May, September and December on a Friday evening at Kimbolton Castle. We also meet in February in London on a Saturday morning.
After the Lodge meeting we have dinner in one of the state rooms so members can socialise and enjoy each other's company.
Our members are all ages, from their early 20's to their 90's.
It is never too early or too late to join.
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