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MBF Grand Diamond Award for Lechmere Lodge No 59
At their Zoom meeting on 16th February the Provincial Grand Master was pleased to make a virtual presentation to the Lechmere Lodge of Mark Master Masons No 59.
Earlier in the day the Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Barry Benge, had received a package with a note saying “to be left unopened until instructed”.
When the moment came it was the Provincial Grand Master’s privilege to present the Worshipful Master with the MBF Grand Patron Diamond Award on behalf of all of the members of the Lodge, congratulating the Lodge on their sustained effort to achieve this goal. Read more here.
Provincial Appointments and Promotions 2021-2022
The Provincial Grand Master has been pleased to announce his Provincial Appointments and Promotions for the coming year.
Mark Officers will be invested at the Annual Provincial Meeting on Saturday 12th June 2021, subject to any prevailing Covid restrictions still in force
Those with Provincial Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank will be invested at the Provincial RAM Assembly on Tuesday 18th May 2021.
As always, I am sure we all join our Provincial Rulers in congratulating those who have been appointed and wishing them the best for their year in Office.
Active Ranks | ||
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Provincial Grand Master | R.W.Bro. EJ Rymer, Prov.G.M. | |
Deputy ProvGM | Paul Alan Yarnell | 1334 |
Assistant ProvGM | Richard John Green | 1351 |
Senior Warden | Paul Loy Wong | 1334 |
Junior Warden | David John Collett | 893 |
Master Overseer | Paul James Rowlands | 1938 |
Senior Overseer | Colin Verdun Young | 1920 |
Junior Overseer | Richard Kenneth (Rick) Abbotts | 667 |
Chaplain | Justin Trevelyan Parker | 590 |
Treasurer | Simon Everard Humberstone | 977 |
Registrar | Robin Stanton | 893 |
Secretary | Adrian Carl Hutt | 1135 |
Director of Ceremonies | Stuart James Cameron | 59 |
Almoner | James Frederick Peter (Jim) Mulligan | 59 |
Charity Steward | Mark John Winfield | 330 |
Inspector of Works | Geoffrey Michael (Geoff) Watkins | 923 |
Sword Bearer | Michael Harold (Mike) Phillips | 1334 |
Deputy Chaplain | Josephus Adwale Davies | 667 |
Deputy Secretary | David John Hughes | 1623 |
Deputy DC | Derek Wyn Owen | 977 |
Senior Deacon (1) | Brian Reginald Chadd | 59 |
Senior Deacon (2) | William Ernest (Ernie) Roberts | 330 |
Junior Deacon (1) | Michael Anthony (Mike) King | 1351 |
Junior Deacon(2) | Philip Albert (Phil) Hill | 1135 |
Assistant Chaplain | Keith Howard Green | 1623 |
Assistant Secretary | Gary Vale | 667 |
Assistant DC | Julian William Taitt | 893 |
Organist | Alexander Michael (Alex) Sinton | 59 |
Standard Bearer | Edwin Anthony (Tony) Corfield | 1260 |
Asst. Standard Bearer | Gareth James Thomas | 1351 |
Inner Guard | Barry Benge | 59 |
Steward (1) | Philip Alpheus Ratcliffe | 590 |
Steward (2) | Clive Malcolm Hampson | 1623 |
Steward (3) | [Barrie] Stuart Rothero | 747 |
Steward (4) | Paul Howard Palmer | 923 |
Tyler | Sean Warner | 923 |
Non-collar Officers | ||
Information | Michael Anthony (Mike) King | 1351 |
IT and Webmaster | Neil John Ernest Crabbe | 923 |
Membership | Stephen Walker | 893 |
Grand Officer Liaison | Brian Philip Scoffield | 1351 |
Demo & Support Team | Mark John Winfield | 330 |
Past Ranks | ||
Rule 78 | W.Bro. Ian Wolstencroft | 1943 |
David John Hughes | 1623 | |
Gary Vale | 667 | |
Provincial RAMGR Rank (May 2021 onwards) | ||
Provincial Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank | William Ernest (Ernie) Roberts | 330 |
Provincial Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank | Jeremy James Hancox | 330 |
Provincial Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank | Trevor Rodway Barnes | 977 |
With fraternal regards and best wishes to you and yours.
Update 15th June – Please see below the updated guidance for holding online business meetings.