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PGM WRITES

THANK YOU!

APPOINTMENTS TO RAMGR

VOLUNTEERING IN ACTION

LONDON MARK STARTS TO GET BACK INTO THE SWING OF THINGS

DONATION TO THE AGOONOREE TRUST

DONATION TO THE SILVER LINE

DONATION TO SUITED & BOOTED

WLMC & LONDON MARK IN ACTION

DONATION TO CITY HARVEST

DONATION TO THE DIBC

T@3 INITIATIVE

REGALIA EXCHANGE SCHEME

PGM ANNOUNCES A NEW AWARD

LODGES OF SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY

AND LOADS MORE

PGM WRITES

Before writing this particular letter, Brethren, I’ve had a look back at previous London Mallets and ‘PGM Writes’ articles. This is now my 4th ‘PGM Writes’ since lockdown started and I will start by thanking Chris James and his team for their magnificent efforts in publishing our very special London Mallet and distributing the several news items which emanate regularly from Provincial and other sources. Since the first lockdown publication in April there have been so many successes and achievements...

THANK YOU!

A huge thank you to all of you who have responded to the appeal from each of your Visiting Officers and have subscribed for a 2021 MBF Festival Lapel Badge. In these difficult days when the marketing of these precious items has had to be done by email and phone calls, your support is all the more special.

APPOINTMENTS TO RAMGR

Congratulations to 11 Brethren of the Province have been appointed to Grand Rank in Royal Ark Mariner.

VOLUNTEERING IN ACTION

Over the past 6 months our Facebook Group and London Mallet posts and articles have abounded with many heart-warming stories and photographs of London Mark Brethren assisting the poor and vulnerable in our communities, in a wide variety of ways during the Covid-19 pandemic. The London Mallet, due for publication in a few days time, will as usual contain similar narratives and pictures. For now, here is a special piece from W. Bro. Don McGarr – a brother well known across the Province - giving us an insight into an aspect of his character, which demonstrates the truly generous spirit of Freemasonry and illustrates so well the various charges and exhortations in our rituals – to relieve the necessities of our fellow creatures.

LONDON MARKS STARTS TO GET BACK INTO THE SWING OF THINGS

I promised you an update on the Lodges which decide to meet at MMH – so I believe this is the very first one. Cenabis Bene No 835 met for its postponed Installation Meeting on 2 September....

DONATION TO THE AGOONOREE TRUST

Half of the money raised by the 50-50 Club – a total of £2,200 – has been donated to The Agoonoree Trust Fund. The organisation was founded in 1947 to enable Scouts with special needs to enjoy a summer camp and every year since then they have been holding annual Agoonoree camps for approximately 40 Scouts.

DONATION TO SUITED & BOOTED

London Mark has donated £1,000 to Suited & Booted, a charity that helps vulnerable, ex-offenders, unemployed and low-income men (some of whom are homeless) into employment by providing interview clothing and interview advice.

DONATION TO THE SILVER LINE

London Mark Masons have donated £1,000 to a charity called The Silver Line. Founded by Ester Rantzen and now part of Age UK, The Silver Line is a free confidential telephone helpline offering information, friendship and advice to older people in the UK – a service that is available 24 hours a day.

WLMC & LONDON MARK IN ACTION

Our own Bob Hancock and the West London Masonic Centre in Ealing have been very busy providing 600-800 prepared meals per week to charities and the vulnerable in the West London area, backed by a £5,000 donation from the Mark Province of London.

DONATION TO CITY HARVEST

Following a generous donation of £10,000 to the charity City Harvest, our Provincial Charity Steward has received this email of thanks...

DONATION TO THE DIBC

We have donated £5,000 to the Drop-In Bereavement Centre to support the emergency re-transition from their existing services providing face-to-face bereavement counselling to delivering a new telephone befriending helpline/telephone bereavement counselling...

T@3 INITIATIVE

The T@3 (Tea at 3pm) initiative from the Pro Grand Master – whereby members of the Mark have a cuppa and make a call to brethren to check on their welfare – has been adopted in London, with photos appearing on social media. The Provincial Grand Master has led from the front, and today has recorded this special song, taking the Queen’s recent speech as inspiration.

REGALIA EXCHANGE SCHEME

For those wishing to donate or to purchase used regalia, there is a Provincial scheme to assist in the process.

PGM ANNOUNCES A NEW AWARD

At the recent Royal Ark Mariner Assembly, the Provincial Grand Master announced the introduction of a new Provincial Award. The ‘Olive Branch Pin’ is to be awarded to a Commander who gives an excellent ceremony of Elevation. The criteria for winning the award can be found here.

Brethren, do you know anyone who might be interested in joining our fantastic Order of the Mark Master Masons of London?
Print out a couple of the new explanatory leaflets and share your experience with friends in the Craft and Royal Arch!

LODGES OF SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY

There are a small number of Lodges within the Mark Province of London which may be able to provide a relatively rapid progression to the Office of Worshipful Master, for Brethren who demonstrate application and commitment to the Mark Ceremony and Ritual.