Member Insights – Tony Jacobs

Tony Jacobs had a vibrant and adventurous childhood growing up in Bethnal Green, where he embraced life to the fullest. Though formal education didn’t always hold his interest, Tony was far from idle. On his 8th birthday, he received a magic set, igniting a lifelong...

Member Insights – Tim Lees

Tim Lees comes from a strong background of public service, his Dad saw to it that he joined the Scout Association and in particular 17th Medway Scout Group where his dad was the Scout Leader. Tim started as a Cub, then went up to the Scouts and then into the Venture...

Member Insights – Roy Coenye

Roy Coenye serves as the Lodge Director of Ceremonies, a role vital to ensuring the smooth and high-quality execution of our Masonic ceremonies. In addition to directing the proceedings during meetings, Roy oversees and runs our training sessions, known as the Lodge...

Member Insights – Joel Fontenelle

On 20th April 2024, the Lodge of St George Abadan No. 6058, meeting at Manor Road in Chatham, proudly initiated Joel Fontenelle. No stranger to the parade ground as a Guardsman, Bro. Joel took his first regular step into Freemasonry on this special day. Originally...

Member Insights – Sefton Davis

In 1952, while serving as a Toolmaker Apprentice, Sefton joined the Royal Naval Reserve. By 1954, he was posted aboard HMS Indefatigable, affectionately known as the “Indy”. As an Able Seaman, Sefton completed a course in Portsmouth, qualifying in...

Member Insights – Shawn Roberts

Shawn’s parents were from England, with his father working as a Mine Surveyor in the Kinross Gold Mines of South Africa. His mother, previously a Booking Clerk for Townsend Thoresen, followed his father abroad, and Shawn was born in 1980 in South Africa. In 1985,...