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Consecrated Wednesday 12th May 2010 at Wedmore Masonic Hall

The Isle of Wedmore (Daylight) Lodge, No. 1912. was sprinkled and salt was strewed on each of the 29 Petitioners
The first Mark Lodge to be Consecrated since 1988. present; the Isle of Wedmore Mark Lodge, No. 1912 was Dedicat-
The Lodge Room was filled to capacity and rose to the triumphant ed, Consecrated and concluded with the Patriarchal Benediction
organ playing of Barry Renwick, the Provincial Grand Organist proclaimed by the Chaplain.
to admit the Sword and Standard Bearers, followed by R.W.Bro. There followed the Installation of the first Worshipful Master,
David Nelson, Provincial Grand Master for Somerset, his Dep- John Newland Peters performed with great sincerity by Deputy
uty V.W.Bro. Raymond Guthrie and members of the Provincial PGM Raymond Guthrie. W. Master John then invested each Lodge
Team. R.W.Bro. David welcomed all to the meeting and addressed Officer with a personal thank you, the Lodge By-Laws were ap-
the brethren on the object of this special occasion. The follow- proved and the business of the first Lodge Meeting was concluded.
ing Consecration Ceremony was spectacular, directed throughout This happy day ended with a thoroughly enjoyable Festive Board
by the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies Ray Johnstone- catered for by Zeina Catering and her staff. We all look forward to
Smith. The lengthy Ceremony being performed by Right Worship- the first Lodge Meeting in June....Pat Morrisey.
ful Brother David together with the Provincial Grand Chaplain Pictured left, David Nelson, Peter Layzell, John Peters, Barry
Vernon Harding, who presented a stunning Oration at the begin- Burridge and Ray Guthrie.
ning of the Ceremony. Corn was scattered, wine was poured, oil And right, “Cheers” from W. Master John Peters

Tony Wilcox M e e t t h e N e w W a r d e n s Neil Hawes

Senior Warden Junior Warden
Tony was Advanced into the Neil was Advanced into
Science Lodge, 128 during the Royal Sussex Lodge
April 1988 ultimately becaming of Mark Master Masons,
Master in 2000. He has been 177 in September 1993,
Lodge Secretary for the last worked through all the
ten years. His first Provincial offices and was Installed as
Office was PrGrand Standard Master in 2000. In 2002 he
Bearer, he was promoted to
PastPrGrand-Registrar and at was appointed to the active
the recent Annual Meeting of rank of Provincial Grand
Provincial Grand Lodge was again promoted to the prestigious Junior Deacon.
rank of Provincial Grand Senior Warden. 2010 was a double; he was Installed again as Master of
Tony was Elevated into the Herbert Fuller Lodge of Royal Ark his Lodge and promoted to active Provincial Grand Junior
Mariners in 1997 and became Commander in 2008 and 2009. I Warden, by our Provincial Grand Master at the Annual
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asked Tony what his feelings were when he received his Collar, meeting held at the Webbington Hotel on Saturday 1 May
having known about it for a long time previously. “The moment In RAM, Neil was Elevated into the Irwin Lodge of Royal
I had been waiting for so long. My Senior Warden collar was Ark Mariners, 119 in November 1997, achieved the chair
placed about my neck and I sat in the Senior Wardens chair. I of Worshipful Commander in 2004 and became Scribe in
was thrilled; a day I shall never forget. I promise that I will visit 2010.
all the Mark Lodges as much as possible and hopefully more Neil is a busy man!
than once. See you on the circuit”. Congratulations Tony…Ed. Both Pictures, courtesy Guthrie Photographic Services.

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