Royal Ark Mariners

Suspension of Masonic Activity

March 17, 2020 Benevolent Fund, General, Mark, PGM, Royal Ark Mariners, Team Visits, Website

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

March 12, 2020 PGM, Royal Ark Mariners

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.

North Wales Members at March Communication

March 10, 2020 Mark, PGM, Royal Ark Mariners

Members of North Wales attended at the Grand Temple in Queen Street, London for the March Communication.

St Giles RAM Team Visit

February 25, 2020 PGM, Royal Ark Mariners

The R.W. Provincial Grand Master, Bro. Peter Talbot, accompanied by the Provincial Team, visited St Giles RAM Lodge No. 760 on the 25th of February.

On behalf of the Lodge, W.Bro. John Crump presented £1,000 to North Wales Mark Benevolent Fund and welcomed Steve Williams as their newest member. Well done all at St Giles.

Y Geninen RAM Installation 2020

January 15, 2020 PGM, Royal Ark Mariners, Team Visits

The first team visit of 2020 saw the Provincial Team attending the Installation of Bro. John Pritchard into the chair of Y Geninen Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No. 259.

Annual Investiture of RAM Grand Ranks

December 10, 2019 PGM, Royal Ark Mariners

The Annual Investiture of RAM Grand Ranks took place at Freemason’s Hall, Great Queen St. London on 10th December.

W.Bro. Roy Potter and W.Bro. Gwyn Edwards were honoured with RAMGR at the event.

PGM to retire from Office in June 2020

November 9, 2019 General, Mark, PGM, Royal Ark Mariners

On Saturday the 9th of November 2019 the R.W. Provincial Grand Master, Bro. Peter Talbot GMRAC, announced that he would be retiring from office in June 2020. He has asked that the following message be communicated to all Brethren:

In June 2012, I was Installed as Provincial Grand Master for the Mark Province of North Wales, having served the Province prior to that as Provincial Treasurer for 11 years and Deputy Provincial Grand Master for 2 years, in all brethren 21 years in an Executive position.

It is my intention to retire from Office at midnight on 19th June, 2020, I have given the matter considerable thought and believe that now is the time for me to offer the opportunity for someone else to have the honour of becoming Provincial Grand Master of this wonderful Province of ours.

I have enjoyed my term of Office immensely, it has taken up a great deal of my time and I am fortunate to have had the support of my wife, Susan, without whose help and understanding I would not have been able to carry out my duties to my satisfaction. I have made friends throughout the country, as far North as Northumberland and South as far as Hampshire but most of all I will remember the friends I have made here, amongst the Brethren of North Wales.

I thank you all for the support and friendship which you have given me during my time in Office and wish you all well in the future, I know that you will give my successor the same commitment and support that you have given me.

I have advised the Grand Secretary of my decision; my successor will be announced in the Spring of next year.

Yours sincerely and fraternally,
R. W. Bro. Peter Talbot,
PGM for North Wales

RAM Grand Rank Appointments 2019

October 25, 2019 PGM, Royal Ark Mariners

The Provincial Grand Master congratulates W. Bro. Roy Potter of Dyffryn Clwyd RAM Lodge No. 1647 and W. Bro. Gwyn Edwards of Yr Ysgallen RAM Lodge No. 38 on their being appointed to RAM Grand Rank.

Their Investiture will take place on Tuesday 10th December at Freemasons Hall, London.

Team Visits 2019-2020

September 1, 2019 Mark, PGM, Royal Ark Mariners, Team Visits

The PGM and the Provincial Team will be visiting a number of Mark and RAM Lodges in 2019 and 2020, starting with a visit to St Seiriol 688 on the occasion of their Centenary meeting.

St Eilian RAM Buffet & Barbecue Update

August 25, 2019 Benevolent Fund, General, PGM, Royal Ark Mariners

The St Eilian Annual Summer BBQ took place at W. Bro. Roger Littlewood’s home on 25th August and was enjoyed by all.

Around 100 were in attendance and the proceeds for the day raised the magnificent sum of £1000. This will be divided equally between the Lodge, which is seeking to make a charity donation, and the Provincial Mark Centenary and Special Fund.