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Lean Mean Cycling Machines!

Our readers will be each, without the need
interested to know to visit the gents
that two George once! The English
Norman ‘athletes’ side was cooler,
have completed a and fewer miles,
Paris to Yatton cycle approximately 45 miles
ride to raise money for per day. Steve and
Meningitis UK. Steve Graham have collected
Collings and Graham approximately £4,000
Goodhind formed part for Meningitis UK,
of a group of 14 which inspired by the very
flew from Bristol to sad death of a mutual
Paris on Saturday 25 friends 21 month old
th
June, they were all daughter Ruby.
collecting for different Many months had been
charities. The cycle spent in training and
journey started from preparation for this marathon
under the Eiffel Tower, and event, which involved cycling to the many pubs in the region, as
then returned to Yatton via, Versailles, Evreux, Honfleur, Caen, well as conquering Cheddar Gorge on regular 30 mile practice runs.
Portsmouth, Salisbury, Frome and home, cycling 330 miles in the As you can see from the photos, all that exercise has turned them
process. both into lean, mean, cycling machines! Both Steve and Graham
Sunday between Versailles and Evreux they cycled 71 miles in wish to thank those Brethren who donated a good percentage of the
100°F of Heat and Monday between Evreux and Honfleur 65 miles money raised, as did the local community, friends, local businesses
in 118°F heat, Normandy’s hottest day for 90 years. Over the Sunday and the Yeo Valley Lions. Many thanks to Martin Yates for the
and Monday they drank 10 litres of liquid (allegedly not Beer,) use of his Lodge of Agriculture Craft Lodge copy...Ed.

Fifty Years for John Calling all Mariners

October was the Installation meeting
at Wedmore for Sir Thomas de The Provincial Grand
Cheddre Craft Lodge, 9188. During Assembly of
the proceedings John Morey was Royal Ark
presented with his 50 year certificate Mariners
Nailsea
and a Bristol Blue vase. Masonic Hall
He was happily supported by no Saturday
less than 16 visitors from the Mark 11th February 2012
SAMM’s Team, plus a few lodge Download booking form and
members who were also SAMM’s. summons from our Mark Web
The presentation was made by Site now!
Assistant Provincial Grand Master
http://www.
John Winston, it was a very happy somersetmarkmason.co.uk
occasion as the picture shows.
Travelling Keystone Programme

The Travelling Keystone has been roving around 2012 Programme
the Province for 20th February - William de Irwin Lodge to Carnarvon Lodge
the last 22 years, 20th March - Carnarvon Lodge to Else Lodge
its mission to bring 17th April - Else Lodge to Portcullis Lodge
Mark Masons
together at their 18th May - Portcullis Lodge to William Long Lodge
various Lodges, 7th June - William Long Lodge to Eldon Lodge
forging new 3rd September - Eldon Lodge to Somerset Installed Mark Masters Lodge
friendships and 20th September - Somerset Installed Mark Masters to Science Lodge
strengthening old 3rd October - Science Lodge to Quantock Lodge
ones; shown right is 30th October- Quantock Lodge to Fidelity and Unanimity Lodge
the programme for
2012. 26th November Fidelity and Unanimity to Royal Sussex Lodge

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