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P r o v i n c i a l S e c r e t a r y ’ s C o r n e r

I do hope you have all had a most enjoyable Royal Ark Mariners Assembly
Christmas, and as we move swiftly into another This year’s Annual Royal Ark Mariners Assembly will be held
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busy year I wish you all a very Happy, Fruitful at the Webbington Hotel on Saturday 2 September. At that
and most importantly, a Healthy New year. meeting the Provincial Grand Master will invest those
As always, I look forward to meeting as many of you as Brethren newly appointed to Provincial Grand Rank and
possible on my travels around the Province and again take this welcome new members. The meeting will be followed by
opportunity of thanking all Lodge Secretaries, Scribes and Lunch to which our Ladies will also be invited. Summons
many others, too many to name but certainly not forgotten, and Booking forms will be available from Lodge Scribes in
for their hospitality, continued support and commitment in due course.
helping in the smooth running of this very friendly Degree. Almoners and Charity Stewards Meeting
Most of you I’m sure will already know that having served There will be an Almoners and Charity Stewards Meeting on
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the Province as Provincial Grand Secretary for five very Friday 3 November at the Wedmore Masonic Hall. Further
rewarding years, I shall be stepping down at the Provincial information will be sent to Lodge Secretaries/Scribes in due
meeting in May to give someone else the opportunity of course.
enjoying the same honour and privilege. The current Reminders
Provincial Deputy Secretary, W.Bro. Ian Strickland will be The PGM, DPGM, W.Masters and W.Commanders welcome
invested as my successor and I am confident you will afford your support whenever possible at meetings and events and
him the same support that you have given me. My don’t forget the Camera for that special picture in your
congratulations and best wishes to W.Bro. Ian, and sincere Triangle. (Support it or lose it)
thanks and best wishes to you all. Provincial Website
For your Diary. The Provincial web site www.somersetmarkmason.co.uk
Provincial Mark Weekend has had another makeover and is regularly updated with news
The Annual Mark weekend will again be held at the which you submit to VW.Bro. Ray Guthrie. Provincial
Sandbanks Hotel, Sandbanks, Poole, 24 - 26 March 2017, Summons’ and booking forms etc. can easily be downloaded.
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at which the Provincial Grand Master looks forward to being Provincial Mark Ties at £10 or £15, Provincial Royal Ark
able to welcome as many of you as possible. Booking forms Mariner Ties at £10 and Mark Tokens at £1.50 are available
may be downloaded from the web site or obtained from your from the Provincial Grand Secretary.
Lodge Secretary.
Provincial Meeting John Smith. Provincial Grand Secretary.
The 2017 Annual Provincial Meeting of Mark Master Masons Fancy meeting you here! Pictures from page 5
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will be held at the Webbington Hotel on Saturday 6 May
2017 commencing at 3pm. (Brethren to be seated by 2.30).
The Provincial Grand Master would obviously like as many
Brethren to attend as possible and as in previous years, you
will receive your own individual copy of the Provincial
Summons together with a booking form for those wishing to
dine after the meeting. As you are no doubt already aware,
this is the only Province in which Ladies are invited to join
us for dinner following a Provincial meeting and for the
benefit of the Ladies; entertainment is provided during the
afternoon whilst the meeting is in progress. Those Brethren
who are to be appointed or promoted will have already
received a booking form with their letter of appointment and John, Derek, Mary & Bryan
returned it with payment. (Please do not double book).
We shall this year be honoured by the presence of the Deputy
Grand Master, RW. Bro. H. Keith Emmerson.
Secretaries/Scribes and Directors of Ceremonies Meeting
The annual meeting for Lodge Secretaries, Scribes and
Director of Ceremonies will be held on Thursday 24 August
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2017 at Wedmore Masonic Hall. On this occasion the meeting
will be chaired by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, This
meeting will again also be open to Assistant
Secretaries/Scribes and Assistant Directors of Ceremonies.
Further information will be sent to all Lodge
Secretaries/Scribes in due course.
Bryan, Mary, Scotty with his lady Diana
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