Recent Lodge Fundraising, Donations and Charity
- MBF supports Dogs for Good and Safe Anchor Charities
- Northamptonshire & Huntingdonshire MBA with Croyland and Admiral Beatty Lodges provide assistance to local Charity
- Charity news from our Provincial Grand Almoner
- Lilford & Ferrers Charity Luncheon in support of the Mark Benevolent Fund
- MBF support for Lifelites Charity
Nonagenarian, W.Bro. Philip Anthony “Tony” Foster made Honorary Member of Fitzwilliam Lodge of MMM
W.Bro. Tony Foster was Advanced into Mark Masonry in the Fitzwilliam Lodge of MMM No.477 on the 28thSeptember 1995 as a young 74 year old and went on to attain the Chair of Adoniram in that Lodge in 2007, at the age of 86. His last Provincial appointment was to PPrGJO in 2017.
Bro Tony, now approaching his 99th Birthday on the 23rd January 2020, which coincides with the date of the next meeting of Fitzwilliam Mark Lodge, was visited by the ProvGM, R.W.Bro. Bob Stokes and the Fitzwilliam Lodge Secretary, W.Bro. Dave Hilton, on the 14th January to present him with a Lodge Certificate celebrating his being made an Honorary Member of Fitzwiliiam Lodge at its November 2019 meeting. The ProvGM wished to personally congratulate his long and distinguished support of and commitment to the Lodge, Province and Mark Masonry in general. W.Bro. Tony thanked the ProvGM adding that his mind was willing to attend meetings but his body was unsure if it was possible!
Provincial Grand Master congratulates W.Bro Tony Foster PPGJO on his Honorary Membership and forthcoming 99th Birthday.
MBF supports Dogs for Good and Safe Anchor Charities
From: Darren Coleman-Heald
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 at 10:03
Subject: MBF - Safe Anchor Trust - Boat refurbishment update
Distribution: MBF Trustees / Prov.G.M. / Prov.G.Sec.
Dear all,
Please see updates from the Safe Anchor Trust and Dogs for Good Trust.
The MBF granted £48,235 for the refurbishment of the canal boat ‘Safe Anchor Lady’. The charity provides trips for those in the community who suffer physical and mental disabilities, poor health and social isolation and caters for over 7,000 people each year.
Update from Dogs for Good Trust
Kind regards
Darren
W.Bro. Darren W. Coleman‑Heald, P.A.G.D.C.
Charities Manager
Mark Masons' Hall, 86 St James's Street
London SW1A 1PL
020 7747 1187
Royal Ark Mariner Assembly held at Corby on the 7th December
On Saturday 7th December at the Masonic Centre Corby and in front of the best attended Royal Ark Mariner Annual Assembly since being appointed Provincial Grand Master, R.W.Bro. Robert Andrew Stokes invested five Past Commanders of the Province with Provincial Royal Ark Mariner Grand rank in recognition of their work and dedication to their respective Mariner Lodges. The 88 brethren attending also witnessed seven of the recent brethren elevated into the Order receiving lapel pins denoting that they are ‘Northants & Hunts’ Royal Ark Mariner. This is a new initiative, to be repeated annually at this meeting and only those brethren elevated during the year and who personally attend the Assembly will be entitled to receive one and henceforth wear with pride in the Order.
During the business meeting, 43 wives and partners were given a very informative talk on the Northants & Hunts Craft Charity ‘3 Pillars – feeding the Homeless’ from one of its founders, W.Bro. Ged Dempsey. Ged’s talk was very well received indeed and afterwards at the lunch attended by a total of 114 members and their ladies, RWBro Stokes was able to present a cheque from the N&H Mark Benevolent Association for £250.00 to the charity for their tireless work in helping homeless in Peterborough and other major towns in the area. Details of the Charity and it’s work within the community can be found at the web site (https://wonderful.org/charity/the3pillarsfeedingthehomeless)
Also during the meeting, the ladies received a short presentation from the two members) of the South Northants Community Responders (https://southnorthantsresponders.co.uk/) who were providing the first aid cover for the meeting. SNCR are a like-minded group of community first responders that come from all walks of life who volunteer their time to support East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) on 999 Emergency calls. Established in October 2012, the Scheme has seen a 38% increase in callouts since that time and now has 42 active responders.
In support of their current fund raising to provide a replacement first responder liveried car, R.W.Bro. Stokes was also able to present a cheque for £500 to SNCR representative, Lewis Chowney after the lunch.
Provincial Grand Master, Robert Stokes presents a cheque to W.Bro. Ged Dempsey of the 3 Pillars-Feeding the homeless Charity.
Provincial Grand Master, Robert Stokes, presents a cheque to Lewis Chowney of the SNCR charity
Recently Elevated Brethren who received a Northants & Hunts Royal Ark Mariner lapel badge.
Left to right: Bro. John Edwards of Forest Lodge RAM, Bro. Lacy Walker of Socrates Lodge RAM, Bro. John Cummins of Perseverance Lodge RAM, W.Bro. Des Hinshelwood ProvDepGSec, W.Bro. Brian Elliott DepProvGM, R.W.Bro Bob Stokes ProvGM, Bro. Richard Phillips, Bro. Fred Holland and Bro. Paul Hoffman of Powys Lodge RAM. Bro. Mike Smith of Lilford Lodge RAM also received the badge but was unavailable for the photograph.
Past Commanders who received Provincial Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank
Left to right: W.Bro. Des Hinshelwood of Socrates Lodge RAM, W.Bro. Ray Taylor of Steanforde Lodge RAM, W.Bro. Barry Stephenson of Vikings Lodge RAM, W.Bro. Brian Elliott DepProvGM, R.W.Bro Bob Stokes ProvGM, W.Bro. Mark Constant of Earl of Euston Lodge RAM and W.Bro. Jeremy Allen ofSocrates Lodge RAM.
SUMMONS / BOOKING FORMS FOR GRAND / PROVINCIAL MARK & RAM MEETINGS AND SOCIAL EVENTS
(N.B. not all Summons's and Booking Forms have been issued as yet)
List of dates of 2019 Grand Meetings of all Orders Administered by MMH (20/06/19)
Mark Grand Lodge (Promotions meeting)
was held on 10th September 2019
Summons, Booking forms & Minutes can be downloaded directly from the Mark page on the MMH Website
Royal Ark Mariner Grand Assembly
was held on Tuesday 10th December 2019
Summons, Booking forms & Minutes can be downloaded directly from the RAM page on the MMH Website
Mark Provincial Grand Lodge
will be held on Saturday 27th June 2020 at Sheaf Close
Summons / Booking Form TBA
Royal Ark Mariner Provincial Grand Assembly
was held on Saturday 7th December 2019
RAM Pin for newly Elevated RAMs
Provincial Mark Sunday Lunch
was held on Sunday 7th April 2019
Application form & Date for 2020 TBD
N&H Mark Benevolent Assoc AGM
was held at Sheaf Close on Saturday 1st June 2019
Mark 2020 Ladies Festival Weekend
The President, Worshipful Brother David Balmer and his Lady Joan, are pleased to invite you and your lady, friends and family [Masonic or not]
to the Provincial Ladies Festival Weekend, at the CHICHESTER PARK HOTEL, being held on the 27th to 29th March 2020.
Details of Weekend and Booking Form
SOCIAL & PRIVATE LODGES
APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS
Mark Grand Ranks 2019 List of 2019 Appointments & Promotions
First Appointments:
Invested at the Communication of Grand Lodge on 11 June 2019
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W. Bro. M. D. Nixon
Ailwyn Lodge
Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies
W. Bro. B. J. W. Hornigold
Ferrers Lodge
Assistant Grand Sword Bearer (Active Rank)
As the June Investiture meeting of Mark Grand Lodge has been severely oversubscribed in recent years, Brethren receiving Promotions in Past Rank are Invested at the September meeting of Mark Grand Lodge
Promotions in Past Rank:
invested at the Communication of Grand Lodge on 10 September 2019
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W. Bro. T. F. Boswell
Simon de St. Liz Lodge
Past Grand Junior Deacon
W. Bro. A. J. Woodward
The Graftonian Lodge
Past Grand Junior Deacon
Provincial Grand Mark Ranks 2019
The following Brethren are to be invested by the Provincial Grand Master at the meeting of Mark Provincial Grand lodge at Sheaf Close, Northampton to be held on 27th June 2020
List of 2020 Appointments & Promotions
Royal Ark Mariner Grand Ranks 2019
- W. Bro. John Frederick Statham - Powys Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No. 0477
- W. Bro. Norman Edwin Pope - The Graftonian Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No. 1243
- and the Provincial Grand Master of Bedfordshire, R.W.Bro.Russell Howard has announced
- W. Bro. Martin John Wilson - Ampthill Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No. 1396 AND a member of the Northants, Hunts & Beds Lodge of Installed Commanders 1346 will also receive RAMGR
Provincial Royal Ark Mariner Grand Ranks 2019
List of the Brethren invested at the meeting of Provincial Assembly of Royal Ark Mariners held at Corby on 7th December 2019
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Our Provincial Grand Master Welcomes You
On behalf of the Mark Master Masons and Royal Ark Mariners of the Province of Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire, I welcome you to our Provincial Website, which I hope you will find both informative and interesting.
Our Mark Province is steeped in masonic history, the oldest Lodge received its Warrant in 1879, fifteen years before the Constitution of the Province of Northampton, Huntingdon and Bedford in 1894. Previously the Province was known as Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutlandshire.
With the Constitution of the Province of Bedfordshire in 1985, the Province of Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire was created and remains as such to this day.
The Province, of which I am the 11th Provincial Grand Master since 1894, consists of 16 Mark and 13 Royal Ark Mariner Lodges.
The two Degrees are collectively known as the “Friendly Degrees” and like all of the masonic degrees they carry an important message covering the manner in which we conduct our day to day lives and encourage learning and the expansion of our knowledge.
Should you like to join the “Friendly and Happy” Mark Degree or just learn a little more, please use the 'Contact Us' Tab.
RWBro. Robert Andrew Stokes
Provincial Grand Master
Northants and Hunts Provincial Lodge of Mark Master Masons
2020 Ladies Festival Weekend
The President, Worshipful Brother David Balmer and his Lady Joan, are pleased to invite you and your lady, friends and family [Masonic or not] to the Provincial Ladies Festival Weekend, at the CHICHESTER PARK HOTEL, being held on the 27th to 29th March 2020.
The cost for the weekend package is £145.00 per person DBB. Extra night rate is £90.00 per room DBB. For the first 5 single rooms booked there is no supplement, however, for the subsequent single rooms there will be £50.00 per room supplement. To stay for Saturday night only cost is £190 per double room, and for attending the Saturday night meal and entertainment without accommodation the cost is £45 per person. There is also the £20 payable to the Province for the entertainment and other costs.
As a guest at the Chichester Park Hotel, you will have free use of the Leisure Club, which includes 12.5 metre swimming pool, steam room, sauna and gym. Towels for the leisure area are not provided, so please bring your own, if you wish to use the leisure facilities.
The hotel is ideally situated for a visit to:
Goodwood Motor Circuit 0.7 miles Chichester Cathedral 1.2 miles
Mary Rose Museum 15.6 miles Bognor Regis 5.5 miles
Chichester Harbour 7.7 miles Goodwood House 1.9 miles
Tangmere Military Aviation Museum 3 miles
PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NO LIFT AT THE HOTEL, SO YOU MAY NEED TO SPECIFY A GROUND FLOOR ROOM.
Booking procedure for accommodation:
Telephone Hotel Reservations on 01243 817400 or 817434 {Conference and Events Sales Manager} quoting: Northampton and Huntingdon Provincial Mark Master Masons Weekend, to receive the correct rates together with the dates you wish to stay.
You will be asked to guarantee the booking with your card details and will pay the bill on departure from the hotel.
Provincial element:
Using the Booking form (click to download), please send your cheque (£20 per person) for the usual additional costs (Ladies presents, entertainment, wine receptions) to Barry Weigleb, the Festival Secretary
I look forward to seeing you in Chichester that weekend, and hope that we can keep the weekend as enjoyable as they have been in the past.
Sincerely and Fraternally
Barry Weigleb
Festival Secretary
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PGM presents keys of Support Vehicle to Northamptonshire's St John's Ambulance - one of 50 vehicles funded by the MBF
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MBF hands over first 4 of 52 ambulances to St John Ambulance
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