On Monday 8th December, over 1,000 Brethren from Provinces within the UK and Overseas gathered at Freemasons Hall, Great Queen Street, London, for the Royal Ark Mariner Annual Assembly.

The Presiding Officer was Deputy Grand Master, R W Bro Professor Denovan Keith Wilson.

Once the general business of the meeting was completed, the PO invested in the region of 140 recipients of Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank (RAMGR) from UK Provinces and Overseas.

Within the Province of Worcestershire, three Brethren were the recipients of RAMGR as follows:

W Bro Kerry Parker
W Bro Paul Wong
W Bro Stuart Cameron

The PO then gave a stirring address to the Annual Assembly before it was closed in due form.

The Brethren then retired to a noisy and enjoyable Festive Board.

The Province of Worcestershire was well represented with 24 Brethren attending the Meeting, and 22 attending the Festive Board.