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New WM, David Burrows. So as you can see, co-incidental but very nice. Although David
At the Installation Meeting of new Worshipful Master didn't need to do the full ceremony, he agreed to do it and
David Burrows, the Lodge was honoured by the presence what a wonderful job he made of it; all present were treated
of our PGM R.W.Brother John Graham Morgan, to a smashing ceremony.
accompanied by W.Brother Mark Golding, Provincial At the Festive Board PGM John was in his usual happy and
Grand Director of Ceremonies. jovial form and reminded us of the coming Provincial Grand
I asked David to give me a personal view as the new WM Lodge at the Webbington as well as support for our four
of Somerdale, why there was such a distinguished line-up Somerset Brethren on the Charity Run. He also took this
in the photograph? opportunity to thank W.Bro. John Smith for his work as
“As far as the entourage in the photograph is concerned, Provincial Grand Secretary and wished him well in his
they all turned up by co-incidence rather than design. I had retirement. When announcing the new Grand Lodge
invited John Platts who is an old friend & a member of my appointments he also congratulated those Brethren who will
Craft Lodge. Peter Franklin another old friend & Ian receive Provincial Honours in June.
Anderson who I have known for over 20 years, visiting each There were also visitors from other Mark Lodges including
other in our Mark & Rose meetings. Last but not least John Mike Fazackerley, WM of my other Somerset Mark Lodge,
Smith, another old friend. The Isle of Wedmore.
The rest were friends of Installing Master David Maddern All in all, it was a great occasion for Somerdale.”
including John Gillo. David Nelson, Roger Blake, Tony
Fisher and Stuart Hadler, they are all members of the Lodge. Thank you David…Ed.

T r a v e l l i n g A r k Travelling Keystone

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6 Sept. Portal to Commanders 8 Sept. Nailsea to Somerdale
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11 October Somerdale to Royal Cumberland
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18 Dec. Royal Cumberland to Carnarvon
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26 Feb. Irwin to Herbert Fuller 15 Jan. Carnarvon to St. Andrews
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26 March St. Andrews to Royal Sussex
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23 March Herbert Fuller to William Long
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Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Somerset
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