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At 11.00am on Saturday 2nd June the Consecration of a new Mark Lodge – Nicolae Titulescu No, 1991 – will take place at Mark Masons’ Hall. The Pro Grand Master will be the Consecrating Officer and our own PGM, David Ashbolt, will be in attendance. The new Lodge will sit under the Grand Lodge of

The Province consecrated a new Royal Ark Mariner Lodge – Centenary No.1200 – on 25 February, with Cliff Sturt APGM as the Worshipful Commander. The meeting dates of the new Lodge are 4th Monday in April, the 2nd Monday in June and the 3rd Monday in October (Installation). The regular meeting venue will be Mumbai Square.

The Provincial Grand Master R.W. Bro David Ashbolt R.A.M.G.R led the team in the consecration of the Gallipoli Royal Ark Mariners lodge no. 1984 in a very moving ceremony to the delight of the petitioners taking part and other guests and Provincial Grand Officers present.  The Provincial Grand Chaplain, the Rev. Michael Seymour-Jones gave the Oration on the nature and purpose

On the 29th June in 29C temperatures, the Provincial Grand Master, RW Bro. David Ashbolt, accompanied by Bro Terry Hall and with logistical support from Bros. Scott Dunn and Nick Robinson, played 112 holes of golf, between them. The event took place at Coombe Wood Golf Course (courtesy of W. Bro Bob Hancock) and the

Following the Consecration of the new Mark Lodge – Loyalty No.1989 – there will be a celebratory White Table Luncheon. Details are in the flyer, but please contact Martin Vidler (martin.vidler@ntlworld.com) to register your interest.

Here is a summary of the work of the Mark Benevolent Fund so far, in this, our 150th Anniversary year: – 7 Provinces have now had their official St John Ambulance hand over and 5 more are due before the end of May. There will also be a significant event in Cardiff for the handover

Brethren all, As 2018 inches to a close, I have the opportunity to reflect again on the events in our wonderful Province this past year. And what a year it has been! We have had two major social functions either end of the calendar – firstly our Burns Weekend at Bournemouth, with all its hugely

As most of you will know, V.W.Bro. Jerry has been rather unwell since November. As always he maintains his fabulous sense of humour, warm smile and the great optimism with which he has been blessed. He has been greatly missed at Delegations and Full Team Visits with his ready smile and a kind word for

This year’s Annual Dinner will take place on 13 April at the Union Jack Club (Waterloo, Sandell Street), with the bar opening at 7pm and the main event starting at 7.30pm. The Mess is hosting WBro David Nunn, who will be giving an illuminating talk entitled “Under the Knife – what you should know about

This year’s Festival is being presided over by RW. Bro. C. Martin WILSON, Provincial Grand Master for the Mark Province of Sussex, and is being held at the Sussex Masonic Centre in Brighton. There will be a Demonstration of the Ceremony of Elevation, including the Lecture on the Royal Ark Mariner Tracing Board (for Royal Ark Mariner