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Welcome to your news and information update for the progressive/companion Orders of Freemasonry administered from Mark Masons' Hall, 86 St James's.
This bulletin is emailed to all 'leaders' in the Provinces, Districts & Divisions and their Secretariats.
Please share this content with your members - forward this email, send a copy of the PDF or let them know that it's available on the MMH website and TeamApp.
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Public Health concerns about the Coronavirus (Covid-19)
Given the current public health concerns we would suggest to all of our members, to consider very carefully whether they should be attending meetings if they're feeling unwell, especially if they feel they're suffering from something that someone else might catch.
This is very much for the benefit of all members, as well as the individual.
We will update you as and when the situation changes and suggest that you keep informed via the NHS website bit.ly/NHScovid-19
The guidance from UGLE in the graphic above is worth noting.
Please click on the following link for the note sent out to all members by the Grand Secretary. It is also on our website and TeamApp.
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Dates for your diary
Saturday 7 March - AMD Northumberland & Durham Annual District Meeting - Gateshead
Saturday 7 March - Scarlet Cord Reconstitution of Province of Hampshire/Isle of Wight & The Channel Islands - Botley
Tuesday 10 March 2pm - Mark Grand Lodge Communication - Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen Street, London - Bookings for dining have now closed
Thursday 12 March - Mark Sequicentenary of Roberts Lodge No.24TI - Rochdale
Saturday 14 March 11am - OSM Installation of new PGSR of Province of Gloucestershire & Herefordshire - Bingham Hall, Cirencester
Monday 16 March - Mark Centenary of Claughton Lodge No.705 - Birkenhead
Tuesday 17 March - St Patrick's Day
Friday 20 March - Red Cross of Constantine Consecration of Metropolitan Conclave No.533 - Mark Masons' Hall
Saturday 21 March - AMD Installation of new District Grand Prefect, Sussex - Brighton
Tuesday 14 April - Mark Installation of new Prov. G.M. (Sussex), V.W.Bro. Roger Francis Richardson, P.G.J.O. - Brighton
Tuesday 14 April - Mark Centenary of Lancastrians Lodge No. 689 - Manchester
Saturday 18 April - Scarlet Cord Provincial Grand Senatus Cheshire & North Wales, Investiture of new Provincial Grand Summus - Christleton
Monday 20 April - AMD Centenary of Commemoration Lodge No.39 - Macclesfield
Tuesday 21 April 12:30pm - Royal & Select Masters Grand Council - Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen Street, London
Thursday 23 April - OSM Consecration of Luminatus Conclave No.632 - MMH
Thursday 23 April - Scarlet Cord Consecration of Luminatus Consistory No.136 - MMH
Thursday 23 April - St George's Day
Monday 27 April - Scarlet Cord Consecration of Stretton Hills Consistory - Masonic Hall, Wolverhampton
Tuesday 5 May - Knights Templar Provincial Priory North & East Yorkshire Installation of new Provincial Prior - York
Thursday 7 May 12:30pm - Scarlet Cord Grand Senatus - MMH
Wednesday 13 May - Royal Ark Mariner Centenary Nottingham Lodge No.344 - Nottingham
Thursday 14 May - Mark Sesquicentenary Keystone Lodge No.107 - MMH
Wednesday 20 May 12:30pm - Knights Templar Great Priory - Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen Street, London
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Deputy Grand Master & Grand Director of Ceremonies 'moseley' on down to King's Heath
Pictured left to right: R.W.Bro. Frank Spencer, G.M.R.A.C., P.Prov.G.M. (Worcestershire) – W.Bro. Dan Heath, R.A.M.G.R. – W.Bro. Paul Yarnell, R.A.M.G.R., A.Prov.G.M. – R.W.Bro. Eric John Rymer, Prov.G.M. – R.W.Bro. John Prizeman, G.M.R.A.C., Dep.G.M. – W.Bro. Michael Baxendale, Worshipful Commander – W.Bro. Jeff Whiteley, R.A.M.G.R., Dep.Prov.G.M.
Brethren of Moseley Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No.667 were joined by representatives from the Province of Worcestershire and Mark Masons’ Hall to celebrate the Lodge’s Centenary. All present were treated to an excellent Elevation ceremony conducted by the Worshipful Commander, ably assisted by the Officers and other members of the Lodge, as Bro. Sarbjit Lalli became the newest member.
After the Centenary Warrant had been presented and W.Bro. Gary Vale, Prov.R.A.M.G.R., Scribe, had delivered a precis of the Lodge’s history, the Brethren retired to enjoy a Black Country Supper of Beef Broth, Mini Fish & Chips in paper, Faggots & Mushy Peas, and Bread & Butter Pudding.
Following the meal, the R.W. Prov.G.M. presented the Deputy Grand Master with a memento of his visit, a bottle of Worcestershire Sauce. However, the Worshipful Commander upped the ante by presenting R.W. Bro. Prizeman with a splendid antique Royal Worcester vase.
Pictured: R.W.Bro. John Prizeman, G.M.R.A.C., Dep.G.M. and Bro. Sarbjit Lalli
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Re-united after 32 months in abeyance
United Brethren OSM Conclave No.308 was resurrected on Saturday
29 February after its warrant had been in abeyance for nearly three years.
The meeting took place at the Pretoria Masonic Centre, with future meetings being held in the Pim Lorentz Memorial Hall in Manzini, eSwatini.
Overseeing proceedings was the Conclave Supreme Ruler,
Wy.Bro. Richard Woodward P.G.Swd.B., who is also District Grand Recorder for South Africa - Northern.
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Facebook Post of the Week
And here are just a few of the comments received for this inspirational
man and Freemason.
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Supporting the Homeless, Marginalised and Vulnerable Members of our Communities
Sussex Mark Provincial Grand Master, R.W.Bro. Martin Wilson, was delighted to present a cheque for £68,000 to fund a custom fitted St John Ambulance mobile treatment centre for the homeless in Brighton and the surrounding areas, on behalf of the MBF.
This is a vital lifeline which enables St John Ambulance to:
- Administer first aid
- Treat wounds and change dressings
- Discuss current health concerns
- Specialised foot care with a podiatrist
- Referrals to appropriate services
- Give support and listen
- Health assessments
- Health promotion
- Provide socks, shoes, space blankets, sun cream, and other items
- Offer support attending health care appointments.
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#Tweet of the Week
As regards reaction and engagement it was easily the same story as the Facebook Post of the week, but to show variety and to curry favour with the Latin scholars and followers of the College of Arms the following is a worthy second.
By way of a footnote I feel impelled to place on record the disappointment of the Grand Secretary that last Sunday's offering sadly didn't even
make the top 25.
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Some Provincial Level Dates for your Diary
Saturday 14 March - Kent Red Cross of Constantine Divisional Conclave meeting - contact Malcolm Smith, Divisional Recorder, malcolm.smith737@ntlworld.com for full details
Monday 16 March - OSM Province of Suffolk Annual Conclave at the Masonic Centre, Ashlar House, 23 Eastern Way, Bury St. Edmunds
Saturday 21 March 11.30am - Provincial Grand Senatus of Middlesex at the Harrow District Masonic Centre, Kenton, Harrow
Saturday 21 March 10.45am - Mark Province of Surrey Annual Meeting at Croydon Masonic Centre - click on the following link >>> for the Calling Notice
Saturday 28 March 11am - Annual meeting of the District of Surrey Royal and Select Masters at the Croydon t Masonic Centre
Saturday 4 April - Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire AMD District Grand Council at the Metropolitan Police sports club in Bushey
If you have 'Provincial' meetings you'd like to promote please send details to us at communications@mmh.org.uk
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#Friday Feeling
It's good to feel liked and followed - Mark Masons' Hall and our Grand Secretary are no exception. One of the very powerful ways of building awareness and consideration towards our ten Orders is to establish a presence on social media - Facebook and Twitter are a good start - and to have that conversation with your members and potential candidates.
We would also like to share our appreciation of the great work you are all doing - please email us on communications@mmh.org.uk with your Facebook and Twitter details. This will ensure that we like, share, follow and retweet in return - all emails will be acknowledged.
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Progressive Freemasonry on the Move
Check out the Mark Masons' Hall Team App, which is ready and waiting to be filled with useful information - it's what smart phones were made for.
Content posted so far includes:
- all News from Freemasonry@86 bulletins
- key events and booking details (where available)
- Social Media Guidelines and Best Practice
- TeamApp User Guide
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