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MARK MASONRY AT ITS BEST

Further congratulations were received from VWBro. Geoff
Nash who wrote:-
“First class display of our Ceremony, everyone to be
congratulated.”
In the risings the Provincial Grand Master for Stafford and
Shropshire, RWBro. Michael Heenan reminded the brethren
that funding was still required for their Blood Bike appeal.
Afterwards the SAMM’s Team secretary held an impromptu
meeting in the changing room and everyone agreed that, should
a donation be made to the SAMM’s Team charity fund, it should
be returned to Joseph Whittal Lodge as part of their contribution
toward the Blood Bike appeal. The sum of £600 was later
presented to our Worshipful Sir, Gary Mackenzie, who
immediately gave it back to the Worshipful Master of Joseph
Whittal Lodge, to great applause from all those present at the
Festive Board!
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On September 4 2017 members of the Somerset Antient Mark
RWBro. Michael Heenan wrote:-
Masons travelled to the Province of Staffordshire and Shropshire
“I was overwhelmed by the generosity of the group in agreeing
to perform their demonstration at the Joseph Whittal Lodge
to give our donation back to the Blood Bike appeal. It was truly
meeting in Shrewsbury.
a magnificent ‘Mark’ gesture that will be well remembered and
An excellent demonstration was carried out in front of about 100
appreciated not only by me but the whole Province.”
brethren including three Provincial Grand Masters! The
SAMM’s Team Secretary reported on the their visit to Dunraven
A similar letter was received from Wbro. Bryan Hughes
Lodge the previous year and said that, “It doesn’t get much
thanking us for a memorable evening:-“Just a few brief lines
better than that” well it just did! So much so that RWBro. John
which do not really do justice to the demonstration team’s skill
Morgan requested that his sincere congratulations be conveyed
and ability. It was a truly memorable evening of Mark
to the team!
fellowship”
“I think it was the best I have seen and it made me feel very
Very tired, most of the team were home by 1.30 am the next day!
proud not only of the team but of Somerset. I felt very privileged
A long but very satisfying day!
to be the PGM of such a great team”
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