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Thank you Barry, Man of music!

Wardens in the corresponding Lodge Speaking about his special day Barry said,
chairs, the Provincial Grand Sword “I was deeply honoured to be Installed as
Bearer, W.Bro. Wayne Kelly took a Past Master in the Mark Degree by Right
the place of Inner Guard and after Worshipful Brother David Nelson and his
all brethren below the rank of an Deputy Worshipful Brother John Morgan.
Installed Master left the Lodge the I have had to vacate various Temples at
scene was set! Installation Meetings for so many years
The PGM next requested that Brother it was such a wonderful experience to
Barry Renwick, the Provincial witness and take part in the Inner Workings
Grand & indeed the Lodge Organist within the Mark Degree which was so well
be presented to him and after some delivered by all those involved.
happy words of thanks to Barry for I have not throughout my Masonic Career
his music that always makes the been through any ‘Chair’ but hopefully
many Ceremonies the Provincial have been able to make some contribution
team perform so very enjoyable, to the ceremonies albeit through my fingers.
Installed Barry into the Masters’ Since 1986, I have only sat in the main body
chair with full ceremony. of any Lodge meeting twenty six times, the
At the regular meeting of Langdale Worshipful Brother Barry was then remainder has been on an organ stool which
Lodge, No. 1615 meeting at Taunton, the saluted as a Worshipful Brother and again is not the most comfortable of seats”!
Advancee, Bro. Giles William Alexander took his place at the keyboard. The Lodge Barry was talking to Pat Morrisey.
Betts, could not fail to be impressed with brethren were re-admitted and the business …Copy,Pics-Ed.
his introduction into Mark Masonry. In of the evening completed.
fact, during his response at the Festive This very special
Board, he said it was the first time in his e v e n i n g w a s
short Masonic career that he had been concluded at the
rejected by the brethren! Festive Board where
But why was the Provincial Grand Master fish and chips, bottled
David Nelson, his Deputy John Morgan, beer, followed by
many members of the Provincial Team and homemade apple pie
a gaggle of Grand Officers present? eventually sent all
It was soon revealed! present home with
After the Advancement Ceremony the the satisfaction and
PGM rose, took the gavel and placed memory of a special
the Provincial Grand Senior and Junior and unique evening.

Travelling Ark Programme
2013
18th November - Herbert Fuller Lodge to Irwin Lodge No. 119 Keynsham.
2014
9th February - Irwin Lodge will present the Travelling Ark to the Provincial Grand
Master at the Provincial Royal Ark Mariner Assembly.
5th March The PGM will present the Travelling Ark to Bath RAM TI (Bath)
11th April- Bath TI to Fidelity & Unanimity Lodge No. 348 (Taunton)
30th May - Fidelity & Unanimity to Yatton Lodge No. 967 (Yatton)
3rd Sept. - Yatton Lodge to Somerset Commanders Lodge No. 1656 (Wedmore)
1st December - Somerset Commanders Lodge to Thackeray Lodge No. 730 (Clevedon)

Travellng Key-Stone Programme

2013
The Travelling Keystone 15th November - Portal Lodge to Somerdale Lodge No. 1608
has been roving around the 5th December - Somerdale Lodge to Exmoor Lodge No. 697
Province for the last 23 years, 2014
its mission to bring Mark 30th January - Exmoor Lodge to William de Irwin Lodge No. 162
Masons together at their 17th February - William de Irwin Lodge to Carnarvon Lodge No. 119
various Lodges, forging new 10th March - Carnarvon Lodge to Nailsea Lodge No. 1548
friendships and strengthening 15th April - Nailsea Lodge to Portcullis Lodge No. 1656
old ones. 6th June - Portcullis Lodge to Installed Mark Masters Lodge No. 1652
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