On the 12th December 2023, we extended a warm welcome to our newest initiate Brother Gary Simmons.  The Charge was delivered by W Bro Ricky in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good Christmas meal served amongst fellow Brethren, visitors and friends, together with lively conversation and sincere toasts.

On the 11th November 2023, W. Bro. A Thomas and W.Bro. M Prior held a Joint Ladies night at The Orsett Hall. The Presiding Lady was Ms. Rebecca Harper. The Presidents Charity was ‘Wipe Away Those Tears’ granting special wishes for chidren in Essex with life limiting or life threatening illnesses.

On the 10th October 2023, W. Bro. A Thomas retained the mastership of the Lodge for the second year. The addresses to the Master, Wardens and the Brethren were delivered in a most excellent fashion. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fish and chips meal served amongst fellow Brethren, visitors and friends, together with lively conversation and sincere toasts.

On the 13th June 2023, we heartily welcomed our newest Brother and initiate Mr John Atkinson.  The festive board was thoroughly enjoyed, served amongst fellow Brethren, friends and visitors.

On the 21st March 2023, Bro. Paul Brady was Passed. Bro Kevin Dark doing the floor work and W.Bro Roy Howard giving the explanation and demonstration of the second degree working tools.  After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a healthy meal served amongst fellow Brethren and friends, new and old, together with lively conversation and entertaining toasts.

On the 13th December 2022, we extended a warm welcome to our newest Brother and initiate Mr Paul Brady.  After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good Christmas meal served amongst fellow Brethren, visitors and friends, together with lively conversation and sincere toasts.

On the 11th October 2022, the Mastership of the lodge passed to W. Bro. A Thomas. The addresses to the Master, Wardens and the Brethren were delivered in a most excellent fashion. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good roast meal served amongst fellow Brethren, visitors and friends, together with lively conversation and sincere toasts.

On the 14th June 2022, W Bro Roy Howard and Bro Vince Knight were welcomed into our Lodge. Bro James Gatehouse was raised to the 3rd degree, W.Bro Dennis Sharp performed the ceremony. Bro Kevin Dark gave an explanation of the working tools. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board amongst fellow Brethren and friends, new and old, together with friendly conversation and entertaining toasts.

On the 15th March 2022, W Bro Jeffrey Conway PAGReg Provincial JGW was our visitor to the Lodge. Bro Bobby Prior was invested as Senior Deacon. W Bro Steve Yuill was welcomed into our Lodge. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board amongst fellow Brethren and friends, new and old, together with friendly conversation and entertaining toasts.

On the 14th December 2021, Bro. James Gatehouse was Passed. W. Bro Lee Storey performed the 2nd Degree ceremony and Kevin Dark giving the explanation and demonstration of the second degree working tools.  After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a healthy meal served amongst fellow Brethren and friends, new and old, together with lively conversation and entertaining toasts.

On the 12th October 2021, the Mastership of the lodge passed to W. Bro. M Prior. The addresses to the Master, Wardens and the Brethren were delivered in a most excellent fashion. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good roast meal served amongst fellow Brethren, visitors and friends, together with lively conversation and sincere toasts.

The meeting Scheduled for June 2021 was abandoned due to the Continuing Coronavirus outbreak. Remember to keep safe everyone.

The meeting Scheduled for March 2021 was abandoned due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Keep safe everyone.

The meeting Scheduled for December 2020 was abandoned due to the Continuing Coronavirus outbreak. Remember to keep safe everyone.

On the 13th October 2020, due to Covid safety guidelines, only 6 brethren were able to attended this meeting. For the first time ever W. Bro C Lees became the Master of the lodge for the third time. After the meeting there was no Festive Board, but the Brethren were able to dine on two separate tables. It was good to be able to meet up, even under these strange conditions. Stay safe everyone.

The meeting Scheduled for the 9th June was abandoned due to the Continuing Coronavirus outbreak. Remember to keep safe everyone.

The meeting Scheduled for the 17th March was abandoned due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Keep safe everyone.

On the 10th December 2019 W. Bro. Ricky gave an excellent insight into ‘Solomon’ and W. Bro. Tony Barrett, a visitor to our Lodge, presented a Grand Lodge Certificate to Bro. Kevin Dark.  After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good hearty meal amongst fellow Brethren and friends, both old and new.

On the 8th October 2019 the Mastership of the lodge passed again to W. Bro. Chris Lees. The address to the Master was delivered by W. Bro B Scriven, and the address to the Brethren by W. Bro. Brian Tyrrell both in a most excellent fashion. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good hearty meal amongst fellow Brethren and friends, both new and old, and again joined by brethren of the ‘other’ Walnut Tree Lodge.

On the 11th June 2019 James Glenn Gatehouse was Initiated An explanation of the First Degree Working Tools was given by W. Bro. Chris Lees and the Charge was given by W. Bro. Barrie Scriven both in an excellent manner. An explanation of the First Degree Tracing Board was given by a Visitor to our Lodge Bro. Steve Traynor of Caterham Lodge no. 2095. We also had a joining member W. Bro. Lee Joseph Price. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fine meal of Fish and Chips, amongst friends, new and old, together with lively conversation and entertaining toasts. £230 was raised for Prostrate Cancer.

On the 19th March 2019 Timothy David John Jonck was Initiated and we also had a joining member W. Bro. Roy Brown. An explanation of the Working Tool was given by W. Bro. Chris Lees and the Charge by W. Bro. Brian Tyrrell both in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fine hearty meal, amongst friends, new and old, together with lively conversation and entertaining toasts.

On the 11th December 2018 Bro. Kevin Dark was Raised to the Third degree. W Bro B Scriven took the Masters Chair. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fine Christmas meal, amongst friends, new and old, together with lively conversation and entertaining toasts.

On the 9th October 2018, the Mastership of the lodge passed again to W Bro R Reeves. We had a special guest present at this meeting, Asst Provincial Grand Master, Chas Elliott. The addresses to the Master, Wardens and the Brethren were delivered in a most excellent fashion. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good hearty meal served amongst fellow Brethren, visitors and friends, together with witty conversation and sincere toasts.

On the 12th June 2018 Bro. Kevin Dark was passed to the second degree. The explanation of the second degree tracing board was given by W. Bro. Barrie Scriven, and the Working Tools were presented by Bro. Adam Thomas, both in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fine meal, amongst friends, new and old, and even a visitor from another Walnut Tree Lodge!

On the 20th March 2018 Bro. Adam Thomas was raised to the third degree.The Traditional history and the 3rd Degree Working tools were given by W.Bro. Barrie Scriven, both in a most excellent manner. A Grand Lodge Certificate was excellently presented to Bro Bobby Prior by W. Bro Tony Barrett, from Chafford Lodge No. 5510. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fine meal, amongst friends, new and old, and the usual lively conversation and toasts.

On the 12th December 2017, Kevin Dark was initiated. The Working Tools were presented by Bro. Adam Thomas, and the Charge to the Initiate was given by W Bro Brian Tyrrell, then Bro Trevor Taylor presented the Initiate with his white gloves and Bro Steve Traynor gave an explanation of the 1st Degree tracing board, all in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fine Christmas meal, amongst friends, new and old, together with lively conversation and toasts.

On the 10th October 2017 the Mastership of the lodge passed to W. Bro. Chris Lees. The address to the Master was delivered by W. Bro. Barrie Scriven, and the address to the Brethren by W. Bro. Brian Tyrrell both in a most excellent fashion. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good hearty meal amongst fellow Brethren and friends, both new and old, together with witty conversation and jolly toasts.

On the 13th June 2017 Bro. Bobby Prior was raised to the third degree.The          Traditional history and the 3rd Degree Working tools were given by W.Bro. Barrie Scriven, both in a most excellent manner. An address from W. Bro. Colin Felton Prov.G.Ch.Stwd was well received. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fine meal, amongst friends, new and old, together with lively conversation, a rather large raffle and the usual entertaining toasts.

On the 21st March 2017 Bro. Adam Thomas was passed to the second degree.The explanation of the second degree tracing board was given by W. Bro. Barrie Scriven, and the Working Tools were presented by Bro. Bobby Prior both in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fine meal, amongst friends, new and old, together with lively conversation, a rather biased raffle and entertaining toasts.

On the 6th December 2016 Bro. Bobby Prior was passed to the second degree. W. Bro. Stuart St Clair-Haslam took the Masters Chair and the explanation of the second degree tracing board was given by W. Bro. Barrie Scriven, in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fine Christmas meal, amongst friends, new and old, together with lively conversation and very entertaining toasts.

On the 11th October 2016 the Mastership of the lodge passed to W. Bro. Ken Barnett. The address to the Master was delivered by W. Bro. Brian Tyrrell, the one to the Brethren by W. Bro. P. Nichols and that to the Wardens by Brian Tyrrell, all in a most excellent fashion. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good hearty meal amongst fellow Brethren and friends, both new and old, together with witty conversation and toasts.

On the 14th June 2016, Adam Thomas was initiated. The Working Tools were presented by W Bro. Paul Nichols, and the Charge to the Initiate was given by W Bro Brian Tyrrell, both in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good meal amongst friends, Visitors and Brothers new and old, together with lively conversation and a ‘straight from the heart’ speech from our Honorary member W. Bro. Gerald Winstanley.

On the 15th March 2016, Bobby James Prior was initiated. The Working Tools were presented by W Bro. Paul Nichols, and the Charge to the Initiate was given by W Bro Brian Tyrrell, both in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good meal amongst friends, Visitors and Brothers new and old, together with lively conversation and entertaining toasts.

On the 8th December 2015 due to unforeseen circumstances, we had to have a practice run Initiation with a willing W. Bro. as a worthy stand-in initiate. An explanation of the Working Tool was given by W. Bro. Paul Nichols and the Charge by W. Bro. Brian Tyrrell both in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fine Christmas fare, amongst friends and visitors, new and old, together with lively conversation and entertaining toasts.

On the 13th October 2015 the Mastership of the lodge passed to W. Bro. Stuart St Clair-Haslam. The address to the Master was delivered by W. Bro. Barry Scriven, the one to the Brethren by W. Bro. Brian Tyrrell and that to the Wardens by W. Bro. P. Nichols, all in a most excellent fashion. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good hearty meal amongst fellow Brethren and friends, both new and old, together with witty conversation and toasts.

On the 9th June 2015 Bro. Michael Prior was Raised to the Third degree. The Traditional history was given by our Worshipful Master W.Bro. Barrie Scriven, & the 3rd Degree Working tools by W.Bro Paul Nichols both in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fine hearty meal, amongst friends new and old, together with lively conversation and toasts, with visitors from as far afield as Spain.

On the 17th March 2015 Bro. Barrie John Strutt was raised to the third degree. An explanation of the traditional history was given by our Worshipful Master W. Bro. Barrie Scriven, in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fine meal, amongst friends and visitors, new and old, together with lively conversation and entertaining toasts.

Walnut Tree’s Lodge of Instruction Christmas meal. For those who have regularly attended the Walnut Tree Lodge LoI’s we celebrated Christmas by dining in The Old White Horse in South Ockendon on Monday the 15th of December. No top table, no toasts and no speeches, just good old fashioned cheer and friendly banter was had and shared amongst good fellow friends – and one or two bottles of wine were also consumed as well.

On the 9th December 2014 Bro. Michael Prior was passed to the second degree. An explanation of the second degree tracing board was given by our Worshipful Master W. Bro. Barrie Scriven, in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fine Christmas meal, amongst friends, new and old, together with lively conversation and entertaining toasts.

On the 14th October 2014 the Mastership of the lodge passed to W. Bro. Barrie Scriven. The address to the Master and Brethren was delivered by W. Bro. B. Tyrrell and that to the Wardens by W. Bro. P. Nichols both in a most excellent fashion. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good meal amongst friends, new and old, together with lively conversation and entertaining toasts.

On the 10th June 2014 Bro. Barrie John Strutt was passed to the second degree. APGM Peter Hammond and his DC Geoff Turpin were in attendance. An explanation of the second degree tracing board was given by W. Bro. Barrie Scriven, in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good meal amongst friends, new and old, together with lively conversation.

On the 17th May 2014 W.Bro.  Ricky Reeves and his Lady Lisa held their Ladies Night at the Hilton Hotel in Dartford, Kent. This was an excellent venue and the staff, who were highly professional, friendly and welcoming, ensured that it was a huge success for them and all of their guests. Great food was served and money raised for charity and finished off with a disco into the small hours of the night completing a perfect evening.

On the 18th March 2014 Michael Samuel Prior was initiated. The Working Tools were presented by Bro. Robert Knapp, and the Charge to the Initiate was given by W Bro Brian Tyrrell, both in a most excellent manner. A Grand Lodge Certificate was presented to Bro. Tony Mason by W. Bro. Ron Radley of the Sir Francis Drake Lodge No. 4240, in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good meal amongst friends, new and old, together with lively conversation and entertaining toasts.

On the 10th December 2013 Barrie John Strutt was initiated. A Grand Lodge Certificate was presented to Bro. Steven Howard by W. Bro. Ron Radley of the Sir Francis Drake Lodge No. 4240, in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good meal amongst friends, new and old, together with lively conversation and entertaining toasts.

On the 8th October 2013 the Mastership of the lodge passed to W. Bro. Ricky Reeves. The address to the Master and Brethren was delivered by W. Bro. B. Tyrrell and that to the Wardens by W. Bro. P. Nichols both in a most excellent way.