As well as the Provincial Grand Master, R.W.Bro. John Stanley Evans, who was accompanied by the Provincial Team and two Past Provincial Grand Masters of the Province, the meeting was honoured by the attendance of the Deputy Grand Master, R.W.Bro. John Herbert Prizeman.
PGM
Grand Officers’ Luncheon 2022
Attendance, as always, was excellent, with 44 present, including the PGM, Deputy PGM and two Past PGMs.
NEW: Provincial Calendar
By popular demand, a Provincial Calendar has been added to the website. This shows the dates and locations of all Team Visits, along with other important dates such as Provincial Grand Lodge and RAM Assembly.
Provincial Grand Lodge 2022
Old Trafford Visit
However, our Past Provincial Grand Master R.W.Bro. Peter Talbot and his wife Susan together with Deputy PGM W.Bro. Phil Edwards and his wife Rosaleen. W.Bro Mike Pugh and his wife Sandra and Bro. Martin Wynne Jones and his wife Caroline travelled to Manchester and spent an enjoyable weekend away.
PGM’s Address at the VPGL
Below you will find the text of the address to the Brethren given by the Provincial Grand Master, R.W.Bro. John S. Evans, at the Virtual Provincial Grand Lodge held via Zoom on the 28th of November 2020. The meeting was attended by a large number of Brethren from across the Province. Also in attendance was R.W.Bro. Ryan Williams, Grand Secretary.
RAMGR Appointments 2020
The Provincial Grand Master, R.W. Bro. John S. Evans, is delighted to announce that the Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother, His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent GCVO, has appointed two North Wales brethren to Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank:
- W. Bro. Colin Anthony Lemin
- W. Bro. Hywel John Lloyd
Both will assume their new ranks on 8th December 2020.
Grand Rank Appointments 2020
The RW Provincial Grand Master is pleased to announce the following First Appointments and Promotions in Grand Rank.
1st Appointments
W.Bro. Paul Sefton PAGDC
W.Bro. James Stephen Tilston PAGDC
Promotions
W.Bro. Ian James Perkin PGJD
W.Bro. John Ernest Terence Williams PGJD
Suspension of Masonic Activity
On the 17th of March 2020, the Provincial Grand Master issued the following statement:
Brethren,
The Grand Masters of the Orders administered from Mark Masons’ Hall, which includes the Mark and RAM, have jointly agreed an immediate General Suspension of all Masonic Activity for a period of four months.
A similar course of action is being taken by United Grand Lodge of England, the Ancient and Accepted Rite, as well as the Grand Lodge of Scotland.
I fully support this decision and let me say that I have been heartened by the manner in which you have all, particularly our Secretaries and Scribes, approached the uncertainty that we have faced over the past few weeks and days.
I am currently consulting with the members our Provincial Executive to formulate a plan that will ensure that you are all kept fully updated as to future developments, we will communicate this to you as soon as possible.
Please look after yourselves and your families Brethren, keep in touch with each other by phone or email.
Yours sincerely and fraternally,
R.W.Bro. Peter Talbot,
Provincial Grand Master for North Wales.
RAM Assembly 2020 Cancelled
The Provincial Grand Master regrets to announce that the RAM Assembly scheduled for April 4th 2020 has been cancelled. The full text of his announcement appears below.