THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED
The WM W/Bro Charles Bridgman is delighted to announce we return to the Royal Maritime Club in Portsmouth for his and his good lady ladies’ festival weekend.
The Mary Rose Museum, Spinnaker Tower and the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard are all within a 5-minute walk of this 1852 Victorian hotel, with links to Portsmouth naval history and the Royal Family.
Rooms are modest, with flat-screen TVs with Freeview channels, free Wi-Fi, and tea and coffee-making facilities.
There’s an indoor pool, whirlpool and steam room, pool and snooker tables, skittle lanes, and scheduled entertainment in the bar and ballroom. Buffet breakfast is included, and there’s a restaurant and cafe.
Learn more about the Royal Maritime Club on their website, and the telephone number is 023 9282 4231
Accommodation
There are 90 double ensuite rooms available. However, only 1 of these is fully wheelchair accessible.
Dogs/pets – Only service dogs are allowed.
Please follow this link to view the club’s access statement:
Parking
This is what the club says about parking on its website
“There are a limited number of parking spaces here at the club, and they’re available on a first-come-first-served basis. If there aren’t any left, we’ll help you find parking facilities elsewhere and make sure you have somewhere to safely leave your car.”
Here is a link to the closest car park: https://www.historicdockyard.co.uk/car-parking
Room Options Available
Whilst there are many cost options – the basic costs are:
- 2-nights BB, Fri meal, Sat Banquet, per Double or Twin room – £395
- 2-nights BB, Fri meal, Sat Banquet, Single room per person – £270
- 1-night BB, Sat Banquet, per Double or Twin room – £190
- Add BB Thur or Sun Nights per Double or Twin room – £150
Booking
To assist in planning, please return the completed booking form below or download the printable version. Please complete your choice of booking form ASAP and by the end of February 2025 at the very latest.
Payment
Payment by cheque: please make cheques payable to: ‘The Lodge of Seafarers’ and post (or hand) to the treasurer. OR, preferably by bank transfer to; The Lodge of Seafarers – Sort Code: 52-21-39 Account Number: 00384445 – All payments are to be with the treasurer by the end of February.
Friday
Dress
Smart casual for the non-formal Friday evening. No shorts in the dining room.
Saturday
We muster at 17:45 and dress for dinner. For a pre-dinner drink (and the traditional tot). The Bosun will pipe “Hands to Dinner” at 18:50 for our Gala Dinner.
Dress
Formal is usual for a Ladies Festival Gala Dinner, namely – Mess Undress or DJs with black ties, both with miniatures. No. 1 Uniform with bow tie & medals (not Masonic jewels). Evening or cocktail dress for the Ladies.
Seating
Seating will be designed around the numbers attending. Please indicate on the booking form your seating preferences, and these will be met wherever possible.
During the Gala Dinner, there will be appropriate toasts and readings, background music and probably some out-of-tune singing (it’s a tradition). There will also be the inevitable raffle – for which contributions on the day will be most welcome.
This event will help raise funds for our Masonic and non-Masonic charities alike. And the WM hopes you will be able to support his years’ fundraising.
