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Provincial Grand Secretary’s Corner

Having now settled into the position as Provincial Ties and Tokens.
Provincial Grand Secretary burning much Provincial Polyester or Silk Ties at £10 or £15 and Mark
midnight oil, tarmacadam and inkjet Tokens at £1.50 can be obtained from the Provincial Grand
cartridges, feeling very privileged to be Secretary via your Lodge Secretary.
part of the Provincial Executive Team in Provincial Website. For the latest information and form
this very happy and thriving Province. I downloads, visit www.somersetmarkmason.co.uk
must express my thanks to all members S.John Smith
of the Province who have pledged their
support and assistance, particularly Lodge
Secretaries and Scribes and especially our Provincial 600 Club Winners
new DPGM John Morgan, all of whom Congratulations to our lucky winners.
have many other interests, a number still with Speak to your Lodge Charity Steward about entry forms.
work commitments and without whom my job The WM and his Wardens draw the lucky winners.
would be impossible. Thank you all Brethren. Prizes: 1st.£150, 2nd.£60, 3rd.£40.
For your Diary, Draw Name Lodge
Secretaries/Scribes and Directors of Ceremonies Meeting.
A meeting for Lodge Secretaries, Scribes and Directors of March. Bro. Derek Lewison 697
Ceremonies will be held on Friday 31st August 2012 at Wedmore “ W. Bro.Derek Bromwich 730

Masonic Hall. The meeting on this occasion will be chaired by the “ Mrs. Dee Kellett 781
Deputy Provincial Grand Master followed by light refreshment
and as in previous years is open to Assistant Secretaries, Scribes April Mrs Pamela Edwards 102
and Directors of Ceremonies. Further information will be sent to “ W. Bro. Peter Atkins 697
all Secretaries and Scribes in due course. “ W. Bro. Roy Wilton 191
Almoners and Charity Stewards Meeting. May Mrs. Hazel Guthrie 119
A meeting for Lodge Almoners and Charity Stewards will be held “ W. Bro. Mike Needs 749
on Monday 29 October 2012 at The Masonic Hall, Burnham-on-
th
Sea. The meeting will be chaired by the Provincial Grand Master “ W. Bro. David Bond 177
followed by light refreshment. Further information will be sent June W. Bro. Alan Webber 697
to all Lodge Secretaries and Scribes in due course. “ W. Bro. Cedric Platt 1548
Provincial Grand Assembly of Royal Ark Mariners. “ Mrs. Diane Hawes 177
The Provincial Grand Assembly of Royal Ark Mariners will be
at Nailsea Masonic Hall on Saturday 9 February 2013. The
th
Assembly is open to all Royal Ark Mariners and the Provincial Dear Deputy........
Grand Master is anxious that the Commanders of each Lodge
together with his Wardens attend wearing their collars of office.
As in previous years, all members Elevated since the last Assembly
will receive a personal invitation from the Provincial Grand
Master and will be allocated reserved seating. The Assembly
will commence at 10.45am followed by Luncheon, summons and
lunch booking form will be available from Lodge Scribes in due
course and will also be available for download from the website.
Annual Meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge.
The Annual Provincial Meeting of Mark Master Masons will be
held at the Webbington Hotel on Saturday 4 May 2013 and the
th
Provincial Grand Master would like as many Brethren as possible
to attend, as you are no doubt aware Somerset is the only Province
in which the ladies are invited to join us for dinner following the
meeting having been entertained during the afternoon whilst the
meeting is in progress. The Provincial Summons and dining slip
for those wishing to dine will again be included with the spring Dear John,
copy of Triangle. congratulations & greetings from all your Mark friends in
Reminders. Somerset. We have no doubt that you will carry out your duties
May I take this opportunity to remind all Lodge Secretaries and in your new role in the same distinguished manner as you did as
Scribes that should their Lodge be without a candidate or indeed Provincial Grand Secretary over the last five years.
a Principle officer for a particular meeting, members of the Lodge We look forward to greeting you at many of our Lodges during
of Improvement under the leadership of W.Bro. Derek Wilton are the forthcoming Masonic season.
only too willing to assist individually or as a team. John is seen here at Mark Grand Lodge with Fifi who is a
VIP in the Mark Hierarchy!

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