MARK GRAND RANK APPOINTMENTS N & H - 8th JUNE 2010

List of Brethren of this Province who were invested with first appointments or promotions by the Grand Master at the meeting of Grand Lodge held on 8th June 2010. (.pdf)

 

ROYAL ARK MARINER GRAND RANK APPOINTMENTS N&H - 8th DECEMBER 2009

List of Brethren of this Province invested by the MW Grand Master at the Grand Lodge Meeting of the Ancient & Honourable Fraternity of Royal Ark Mariners on the 8th December 2009. (.pdf)

 

“A HECTIC SIX DAYS IN THE LIFE OF A PGM”

Most of us are well aware, and appreciate just how hard the Executive of our Mark Province, as well as those of the other Orders and Degrees, work, by carrying out the many ceremonial and administrative duties required, when visiting our meetings and for ensuring that our Province will thrive in the future - but I believe we sometimes overlook the fact that when our lodges close for the summer recess and our thoughts have turned to annual vacations, our Executive’s busy schedule's continue.
Amongst the multitude of committee meetings and electronic communications buzzing between "home hubs", probably the most important of their duties at this “quiet” time, are the many visits undertaken by the various members of these Executives, to all parts of the Country, to represent and promote our Province, both at our "other Orders" and neighbouring Provinces’ annual Mark Provincial Grand Lodge meetings.
I personally, only began to appreciate the extent of this labour, when chatting to our PGM during a quiet moment recently and insisted that he should give me a copy of his itinerary, so I could ensure that it reached a wider audience.  
Whilst RWBro George’s schedule does, admittedly, include a little “restful” campanology - and, of course, a few breakfasts, lunches and dinners, the quantity of Mark PGL meetings involved in those few short days, would probably prove to be an overdose for even the keenest of us mere mortals.

Friday 28th May pm - Travel to and stay on M4 at Bridgend
Saturday 29th May am - Travel on to Camarthen for Dyfed Mark PGL
Saturday 29th May pm - Travel to Derby for Central Council of Church Bell Ringers 3 day Annual Meeting
Tuesday 1st June am - Leave Derby and travel to Chepstow for Lunch and hotel for the next 2 nights
Tuesday 1st June pm - Travel by minibus with other PGMs to Newport for Monmouthshire Mark PGL
Wednesday 2nd June pm - Travel by minibus with other PGMs to Cardiff for South Wales Mark PGL.
Thursday 3rd June Travel home via Stroud for Installation of new PGM and Wiltshire Mark PGL

This has not been disseminated in an attempt to intimate that the members of our various Executives are some sort of Demi Gods, anyone who knows our Mark PGM will realise that this is only partially true, however the exalted positions they enjoy, do demand considerable commitments and I think we should all be aware of the credit that they merit for completing their duties so proficiently.
WBro Mike Sheppard

 

NEW N&H PROVINCIAL TIES NOW AVAILABLE FOR BOTH MARK & RAM DEGREES

A pair of Northants & Hunts Provincial ties have been designed and are now available for purchase at £10 each. Both the Mark & RAM ties feature a new colourful Northants & Hunts Provincial Mark or Royal Ark Mariner Logo respectively. They will be available at your next lodge meeting from your Mark or RAM lodge regalia representative. For details of who your representative is or to order ties directly, call Barry Weigleb on 01933 224836.

Initially, profits from the sale of ties will be used to help offset the 2010 Festival expenses, and from July 2010 onwards they will be donated to the Mark Benevolent Fund.

 

TOAST LISTS (Updated July 2010)

Copies of the latest versions of the Mark and Royal Ark Mariner toast lists can be downloaded by clicking below.

Mark toast list . Royal Ark Mariner toast list

 

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