The Mark Degree
Membership of the Mark Degree is open to all Master Masons. The Ceremony is based on the preparation for the building of King Solomon’s Temple.
Royal Ark Mariners
Membership is open to all Mark Master Masons. It is based on the Great Flood, as recorded in the Bible, relating to Noah’s building of the Ark.
Benevolent Fund
151st Festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund took place in Brighton on Saturday 6th July 2019. The total amounted to £1,351,349 – the highest ever achieved.
Lapis reprobatus caput anguli – The stone which was rejected has become the head of the corner
The Magic of the Mark – Hwyl Y Marc
The Magic of the Mark is an informative video from Mark Masons Hall that provides a great deal of information on the Degree, and explains the Mark Benevolent Fund, progression within the Degree, how it is administered, and much more.

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2019 MBF Festival Total
The 2019 Provincial Team

R.W.Bro. Peter Talbot Provincial Grand Master
R.W.Bro. Peter Talbot was Installed as Provincial Grand Master in June 2012. His mother Mark Lodge is Elffin Lodge No. 321 and his mother Royal Ark Mariner Lodge is Y Geninen No 259. In June 2016 was appointed to the General Board and the Grand Masters Royal Ark Council.

W.Bro. John S. Evans Deputy Provincial Grand Master
W. Bro. John Stanley Evans was Installed as Deputy Provincial Grand Master on 9th June 2018. He was appointed a Grand Steward in 2015 and promoted to PGSD in 2018. He is a holder of RAMGR. He served the Province as Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies from June 2016 to June 2018.

W.Bro. David P Turvey Provincial Grand Treasurer
W. Bro. David Purton Turvey joined Buckley Mark Lodge in 1994 and was Elected Provincial Grand Treasurer in June 2017, he is a Past Commander of Dyffryn Clwyd RAM Lodge No. 1647.

W.Bro. Colin Anthony Lemin Provincial Grand Secretary
W. Bro. Colin Anthony Lemin was appointed Deputy Provincial Grand Secretary in 2017 and Provincial Grand Secretary in 2018. He is a Past Commander of Hunter RAM and the holder of Provincial Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank. He is a member of a number of Mark Lodges and Royal Ark Mariner Lodges.

W.Bro. Philip Joseph Edwards Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies
W. Bro. Philip Joseph Edwards was appointed Deputy Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies in 2015 and in 2018 became the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies. He was honoured with the Rank of Grand Steward in 2018 and holds RAMGR.

W.Bro Roy Jutson Provincial Grand Senior Warden
W. Bro. Roy Jutson of Fliny Mark Lodge was Appointed ProvGSW in June, 2019. Roy is the Secretary of Flint Mark, he was Advanced in 1999 and is a member of Holywell RAM, he is also a member of Deeside Conclave.

W.Bro. Graham Charles Cooper Provincial Grand Junior Warden
W. Bro. Graham Charles Cooper was Advanced into Welchpool Mark Lodge in 2001, he is currently the Charity Steward of that Lodge. Graham is also a Founder Member of Eryri Mark and a Past Commander of Welchpool RAM.