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Hawarden RAM 50th celebration

Consecrated on the 25th of January 1975, Hawarden Royal Ark Mariner Lodge, No 838 celebrated their 50th anniversary on Thursday the 8th of January.

The Provincial Grand Master, R.W.Bro. John Stanley Evans, the Deputy Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Colin Anthony Lemin, Past Provincial Grand Master R.W.Bro. Peter Talbot and many of the current Provincial team – although depleted somewhat by storm Goretti – were there to help celebrate the occasion.

All present witnessed the Elevation of Bro. Anthony Beckett, a ceremony beautifully conducted to the highest standards by the Worshipful Commander, W.Bro. William John Taylor, and his all the Officers who took part.

Once the ritual was over the PGM occupied the Chair to present the Lodge with their 50th anniversary certificate. He further marked the evening by bestowing a field promotion to Provincial RAMG rand Rank on a very surprised, but highly deserving Scribe, W.Bro. John Myles Cooper, in recognition of all his hard work.

There was also a very generous donation from the Lodge to the North Wales Mark Benevolent Fund.

Following the formalities, all the brethren retired to enjoy a very fine Festive Board and excellent company.

Good luck Hawarden RAM for the next 50 years.

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Installation of W.Bro. Paul Maddocks at St Mabon

An Extra special night for North Wales Mark Masonry.

With over 80 attendees and in front of the R.W. Provincial Grand Master John Stanley Evans and his full Team, St Mabon Mark Lodge No. 919 held their Installation meeting at Ruabon Masonic Hall.

Extra special for several reasons:

Firstly as it saw R.W.Bro. Paul Maddocks, the PGM of the Craft in North Wales, Installed into the Chair.

Although he has previously held the Chair of another Mark Lodge in the Province, that being Eryri Mark Lodge No 1973, this was his Mother Lodge and, in an impeccable ceremony by his Installing Master W.Bro. Stephen Bithell, it was a very memorable night.

The evening was further enhanced by the presentation to the Lodge of the award of the Grand Master’s Keystone Fund Jewel for their charitable donations, the first Lodge in the Province to achieve such.

Then a further donation of £1,000 was given by the Lodge to the MMBF.

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PGM’s son becomes a Freemason

Our much travelled PGM had a personal reason for his journey south last Wednesday.

He attended Beddington lodge No 5492, in Sutton, in the Province of Surrey.

Once there he was warmly welcomed and watched on with pride as his eldest son Steven was initiated into Freemasonry.

Congratulations all.

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Advancement at Welchpool

Pur PGM journeyed south to Welchpool Mark Lodge No 1084 to witness the Advancement ceremony for Bro. Matthew Young, well known to many Masons in North Wales.

Also in attendance was R.W.Bro. A. P. D. Hannagan, GSW and past Grand Secretary.

Welcome to the Mark, Matthew!

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Elffin 321 Installation

It was Installation night at Elffin Lodge No321 in Caernarfon lon the 19th of September.

W.Bro Robin Charles Jones was installed into the chair by the outgoing master, W.Bro. Mark Bartlett.

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