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The Those of us who have been through the Chair of our Mark Lodge look forward to the day

Provincial when we receive our f rst letter from the Provincial Secretary informing us of our promotion
to Provincial Grand Lodge. In Somerset, Mark Provincial Rank is usually conferred on a
Off cer Past Master 12 to 24 months after he has relinquished the Chair of his Lodge. The rank he
receives will depend on many factors including, did he have a happy and successful year?
how good was his ritual, did he visit other Lodges? has he continued to support the Lodge?
Whatever rank he receives it is an acknowledgement of the work he has done (and we hope
will continue to do) for his Lodge and his ability to further the cause of Mark Masonry.
What are the duties of a new Provincial Off cer? To continue to actively support his Lodge and give the brethren
who are coming up through the various off ces help and encouragement. But in addition to this he has a duty to
the Province and to support his Provincial Grand Master. There are usually three or four team visits to Lodges in
the Province each year where all Provincial Off cers of the year are expected to attend. Provincial Off cers are also
welcome to attend Installation meetings to support the Principal Provincial Off cer. Here he will wait outside the Lodge
during the opening with the Principal Provincial Off cer and enter in procession with him. The Provincial Grand Master
would expect his Wardens to attend as many Installations as possible with him (or the Deputy PGM etc) but he is also
very grateful of any support from other members of the
Mark Lodge Installation Programme 2006/7 Provincial Team. A list of Installations for the coming
Principal year is printed here to help you plan your year.
Lodge No Date Off cer If you can attend any of the meetings contact the
Monument 1295 20-Sep-06 SW Secretary of the Lodge, you will always be welcome.
Like all things in Masonry, what you get out of being a
Langdale 1615 25-Sep-06 PGM Provincial off cer is roughly equivalent to the effort you
William de Irwin 162 28-Sep-06 SEC put in. Take full advantage of your year as a member of
Eldon 807 5-Oct-06 JW the Provincial team, it is another of those great Masonic
opportunities to meet people and make new friends.
Cerdic 571 18-Oct-06 SW
William Long 191 20-Oct-06 PGM Provincial Team Visits 2006/7
Fidelity & The Provincial Grand Master and his team of Provincial
Unanimity 348 31-Oct-06 PGM Off cers will make three visits to Lodges early in 2007.
Mendip Mark Lodge Tuesday 16th January
Nailsea 1548 13-Nov-06 PGM Eldon Mark Lodge Thursday 1st February
Science 128 16-Nov-06 PGM Portal Mark Lodge Thursday 26th April
Else 102 21-Nov-06 PGM The Somerset Travelling Keystone
Portcullis 1656 21-Nov-06 DPGM
George Norman 967 27-Nov-06 PGM Programme 2006/7
Since 1989 the travelling Keystone has been circulating
Portal 155 22-Feb-07 DPGM
through the Province to help foster that special
Quantock 749 7-Mar-07 PGM friendship that the Mark is well known for. The basic
Royal Cumberland TI 14-Mar-07 PGM concept introduced by David Nelson was that the stone
should be presented to each Lodge in the Province in
Somerdale 1608 16-Mar-07 PGM
turn. The Master of the presenting Lodge should be
Royal Sussex 177 26-Mar-07 DPGM accompanied on his visit by as many members of his
Mendip 781 27-Mar-07 JW Lodge as possible. The programme is as follows
Carnarvon 119 16-Apr-07 DPGM Carnarvon Lodge will present the Keystone to Hallam
Lodge at Clevedon on Wednesday 27 September.
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Hallam 730 25-Apr-07 PGM
Hallam present to Exmoor Lodge at Minehead on
Exmoor 697 10-May-07 DPGM Thursday 5 October.
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Somerset Exmoor present to Monument Lodge at Wellington on
Instl.Masters 1652 4-Jun-07 DPGM Wednesday 15 November.
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Monument present to William de Irwin Lodge at Yeovil
on Thursday 30 November
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GRAND OFFICERS William de Irwin to present to Mendip Lodge at
The following brethren were appointed or promoted by Glastonbury on Tuesday 16 January 2007.
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the M.W. Grand Master at the meeting of Mark Grand Mendip to present to George Norman Lodge at Yatton
Lodge on the 13th June 2006 on Monday 29 January
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First appointments Past Ranks George Norman to present to Portcullis Lodge at
W.Bro. David Jenkins - Past Grand Senior Deacon. Langport on Tuesday 20 February
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W.Bro. Derek Shailer - Past Assist Grand Sword Bearer Portcullis to present to Fidelity and Unanimity Lodge
Promotions at Taunton on Tuesday 27 March
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W.Bro Les Downs to Past Grand Senior Deacon Fidelity and Unanimity to present to Portal Lodge at
W.Bro. Ray Morison to Past Grand Junior Deacon Frome on Thursday 26 April
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W.Bro. Tony Chapman to Past Grand Senior Deacon Portal to return the Travelling Keystone to the
We congratulate you all. Provincial Grand Master at the Provincial meeting
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2 on Saturday 5 May 2007