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PGM visits Newport

June 4, 2024 Mark, PGM

The Holiday Inn, Newport was the location for today’s PGL meeting for the Mark Master Masons of Monmouthshire.

Team Dinner 2024

May 31, 2024 Mark, PGM

The end of May saw the annual Team Dinner held at Elwy Hall, Rhyl, to thank the Provincial team for their efforts during the past year.

PGM visits Bolton

May 22, 2024 Mark, PGM

Bolton was the venue for the PGM and the Deputy PGM on the 22nd of May as they attended the PGL of East Lancs.

Buckley Lodge donates £1000 to Star Box

May 22, 2024 Mark

Star Box was created by health care professionals and previous patients to deliver a box of goodies and useful comforting items for new patients receiving cancer treatment on the Shooting Star Unit at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

Moved by such a good cause, members of Buckley Lodge raised £500 themselves, which was match funded by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of North Wales to make £1000 in total.

Idris RAM Double Elevation

May 21, 2024 General, Royal Ark Mariners

The Idris Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners no. 821 held a Double Elevation on the 21st of May.

Elevated were Bro. John Williams and Bro. Alan Brown, with Worshipful Commander Pat Butcher being assisted by V.W.Bro. W.G Strain who explained the Signs and W.Bro. Arthur Roberts who delivered the explanation of the Tracing Board.

On this occasion the meeting was held in Barmouth, but Idris Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners is a peripatetic Lodge and also meets in Bala and Pwllheli each year.

North Wales Lodge of Installed Mark Master Masons Installation

May 18, 2024 General, Mark

The Installation meeting of the NWLoIMMM took place on the 18th of May 2024, where W.Bro. Paul Sefton Installed W.Bro. Hywel Lloyd as Master.

The evening coincided with the last official visit for W.Bro Phil Edwards in his role as Deputy P.G.M.

Y Geninen RAM donates £1250 to charities

May 18, 2024 General, Royal Ark Mariners

Y Geninen Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners gave a donation of £1000 to the 2Wish charity which supports bereaved parents. A donation of £250 was also made to the Beaumaris RNLI lifeboat station,

Team Visit to GLoIMMM

May 17, 2024 Mark, PGM, Team Visits

The last Provincial Team visit of the year took place on the 17th of May when they attended the Gwynedd Lodge of Installed Mark Master Masons (GLoIMMM) at the Masonic Hall in Bangor.

At the meeting, R.W.Bro Peter Talbot, PPGM, delivered a most interesting talk on Masonic attire, in particular aprons, collars and jewels.

Provincial Secretary visits Leicestershire & Rutland

May 14, 2024 Mark, PGM

On Tuesday the 14th of May, our Provincial Grand Secretary travelled solo to visit the Provincial Grand Lodge of Leicestershire & Rutland to represent North Wales. The Provincial Grand Master and his Deputy were unable to go on this occasion, both having to attend to other Masonic Business.

A warm Mark welcome followed by an excellent, friendly Festive Board accompanied by the traditional Secretaries Table Vintage Port.

The only downside was the 4 hour journey home due to the usual overnight roadworks.

PGM Interviewed by Owain Llŷr on MônFM

May 11, 2024 PGM

The Caernarfon Masonic Hall held an Open Day on the 11th of May and were delighted to welcome Owain Llŷr from MônFM who dropped in to find out more about what Freemasons do.

Watch the video on FaceBook to hear what he learned (in Welsh).

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