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Life-Saving Donation from The Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons

Angle lifeboat station had a happy St. John Allen-Mirehouse said:
Patrick’s Day when its new Tamar “This is a very exciting day for the volunteer RNLI crew at Angle
class lifeboat arrived on station on and a momentous occasion for the station. We are extremely proud
17 March 2009. She will be officially to be the second of the RNLI’s 31 lifeboat stations in Wales to
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placed on service when the crew has take delivery of this fantastic boat and seeing her arrive in the
been fully trained to operate her. distance was quite a moment for everyone. Last year, the Angle all-
The people of Pembrokeshire and weather lifeboat launched 25 times and rescued 21 people. A large
Birmingham have been fundraising proportion of call-outs are to vessels in trouble a long way from the
for 3 years to get a Tamar on station shore. Angle’s crew spent 72 hours at sea during 2008 and many
at Angle. shouts were long towing operations. The Tamar class is not only
A £1.6M donation from The Grand faster, which will ensure the lifeboat is able to reach casualties
Lodge of Mark Master Masons quicker, but it is also more comfortable and safer”.
completed the task to foot the £2.7M bill. The main donor gets ...Peter Holder, Lifeboat Operations Manager, Weston Lifeboat
to name the lifeboat, and she will be named ‘Mark Mason’ at a Station. Article/picture courtesy Signal Magazine, the journal
dedication ceremony in the summer, Lifeboat Operations Manager of the RNLI.

Provincial Grand Secretary’s Corner 500 Club Winners

As we commence the new Masonic Year I again Congratulations to our lucky winners over the last few
look forward to meeting as many of you as months. Speak to your Lodge Charity Steward about the
possible on my travels around the Province. entry forms or use the form enclosed with this magazine.
The current competition raised well over £3000 for the
Royal Ark Mariner Assembly Provincial Benevolent Fund which in turn supports local
The sixth Royal Ark Mariner Assembly is Charities. And nearly £3000 will be paid out in prizes.
to be held on the morning of Saturday 6
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February 2010 at Nailsea Masonic Hall Draw Name Lodge
followed by lunch. Further information will Feb. 2009 Mrs. Paulene Wadham 1295
be sent to Lodge Scribes in due course. It “ W. Bro. David Veale 697
is hoped that all Royal Ark Mariners will “ Bro. John Trawford 155
receive a copy of the summons and lunch March W. Bro. Ron Nurcombe 1615
booking form. May I take this opportunity to
emphasise that all Royal Ark Mariners are welcome to “ Bro. D. Fisher 967
attend the Assembly. “ W. Bro. Mike Waterman 162
Provincial Ties and Mark Tokens April W. Bro. Chris White 128
Provincial Ties and Mark tokens can be obtained from Lodge “ W. Bro. Steve Defries 781
Secretaries or direct from me. Ties can be purchased either in “ Mrs. Hazel Guthrie 191
Polyester at a cost of £10.00 each or Silk at £17.50; Mark Tokens May Bro. Roger Morss 730
are available at a cost of £1.50. “ Mrs Ena Rafferty 1548
Mark and Royal Ark Mariner Grand Officers Mess “ W. Bro. John Nicholson 177
The third Grand Officers’ Mess has been arranged and will take June
place at Clevedon Masonic Hall on Tuesday 13 October 2009 “
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commencing at 12.30 pm; further details will be sent to Grand “
Officers in September. If any Grand Officer does not received
information regarding this event by the end of September and Extract from Registrar’s Annual Report
would like to attend, I would be grateful if they would contact me During the year I followed up my request to all Lodge Secretaries
as soon as possible after that date. and Scribes for their Annual reports by visiting all the Mark Lodges
in the Province and several of the Royal Ark Mariner Lodges. The
Communication By email Travelling Keystone continues to attract excellent support and helps
In those Lodges where the Lodge Secretary and/or Scribe have the to foster that special camaraderie that exists between members of
facility to communicate by email, I would like to encourage Lodge the Mark Degree both in this and neighbouring Provinces. Grateful
members to ensure that, where appropriate, their email address is thanks are extended to all Secretaries and Scribes who responded to
provided. This is a fast, convenient and cost effective method of my request for a report. During the year, nine Mark Lodges and four
communication. Royal Ark Mariner Lodges had candidates for advancement
May I thank all Lodge Secretaries and Scribes for their support at each meeting; we achieved 50 Advancements in Mark
and commitment over the past year and look forward to and 20 in RAM. We also acquired 22 joining Members
in Mark and two in RAM. Finally, to those of you
working with them again during the forthcoming season. who are about to embark on your year as an active
John G. Morgan Provincial Officer I say congratulations and please

Provincial Grand Secretary do as much visiting as you are able during the year.
…David Holder, Provincial Grand Registrar.
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