1	Provincial Officers’ Mess Winter Gardens, Margate Thursday, 27 March 2008
2	Future Developments in the Province Roger Odd Provincial Grand Secretary/Scribe E.
3	Announcement of Changes Recent Edition of Provincial Magazine Expansion and Modernisation of the Library and Museum Moving the Provincial Office into the 21^st Century New home for the Provincial Office and the EKPCA New Premises found in Whitstable
4	Reasons for the moves Library and Museum Expansion New Layout – currently restricted, dated and some safety issues Canterbury Museum trail Opening up to the public Shop window in Canterbury Grants available from Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF)
5	An Artist’s Impression (1)
6	An Artist’s Impression (2)
7	Office Activities Cramped conditions in Provincial Office – health and safety issues Expansion of Activities in Province Updating of Computerisation Additional working space for new volunteers and tasks in Provincial Office Facilities for small meetings EKPCA joining in with Provincial Office – although separate and distinct
8	Options for Expansion Moving into new accommodation above Library and Museum Very expensive move and not ideal Linking to other Centres – eg Maidstone None had suitable premises or land Dedicated Offices premises Centrally located, new build or existing
9	The Location Centrally situated in Province Areas Considered – Ashford, Canterbury, Whitstable, Faversham, Medway, Maidstone Property available on market Renting or leasing Price that we could afford
10	Decision Provincial Executive after careful consideration of all the options agreed: Purchase a First Floor site at the Estuary View Business Park – off Thanet Way at Whitstable Offices will be 2,400 sq. ft. (including EKPCA) Costs will be £400,000 on 999-year lease Premises will be fully-fitted Offices Accessible and Good Car Parking space 12 minutes from existing Offices
11	Meeting in a Similar Office
12	The New Building (Impression)
13	Finance The Province already holds considerable assets to go some way towards funding these changes The Province has already had an agreement with our Bank to provide a top-up mortgage, if needed, to provide any further funding required for this purchase
14	Business Plans An early indication has already been given that the HLF is supportive of an application for funding to upgrade the Library and Museum Budgets have been prepared linked to future Business Plans for the Provincial activities
15	Provincial Appeal The Provincial Grand Master sent out an Appeal Letter to every member of the Province Explanation of the benefits and reasons for these changes Requesting all Members, Lodges and Chapters to support this appeal in some way Short term appeal before the 2014 Festival commences in 2008
16	The Provincial Appeal The amounts received have been placed in a separate Building fund To date, nearly £70,000 has been received This means that a mortgage may not now be required to purchase the property, if we continue to receive such excellent support during the closing stages of the Appeal Thank you all for your help!
17	Where are we now? Foundations of new Building are being prepared Building will be completed by late August or early September 2008 Provincial Office will move in late September 2008 EKPCA will move in October 2008 During Autumn of 2008, the Museum and Library will move into existing Offices in Canterbury in preparation for its changes
18	Site Picture
19	The New Building
20	The Site
21	Rog. The Builder
22	Benefits Better Office accommodation will allow expansion of activities Asset for the future – for the Province A “Paperless Office” The important moves in the Museum can progress without hindrance, at the appropriate time
23	The Provincial Office The Office is for the Province and you, as members Encourage members to visit the Provincial Office in Whitstable It will show that the Masonic Province in East Kent is a well-run and credible organisation
24	"Any Questions?" Any Questions?