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- Mark Grand Lodge honours five brethren in the Province with Mark Grand Rank at the annual Investiture Meeting on the 12th June 2018
- Admiral Beatty Lodge of Royal Ark Mariner No.594 celebrates Centenary and Dedicates Banner
- MMH advertise for new Assistant Grand Secretary
- Provincial Grand Master presides over Peterborough Mark Awareness presentation
- Past Provincial Grand Master attends 2018 Grand Master’s Lodges of Instruction Festival in the Mark Province of Sussex
Recent Lodge Fundraising, Donations and Charity
- Mark Benevolent Fund makes £35,000 donation to aid in Caribbean
- The MW Pro Grand Master announces new Project for the MBF
- Funds raised by MBF Charity Walk reach £350,000
- Charity Luncheon at Raunds in support of Northants Guide Dogs for the Blind - 26th Feb 2017
- Report on the MBF Charity Walk - £321K
Mark Grand Lodge honours five brethren in the Province with Mark Grand Rank at the annual Investiture Meeting on the 12th June 2018
The Annual Mark investitures meeting was held at UGLE in Gt. Queen Street on Tuesday 12thJune where over 1600 brethren from across England & Wales attended to witness brethren from their respective Provinces receive first appointment in Mark Grand Rank. With a change from previous years first appointments active and past were being carried out at the June meeting and promotions will be undertaken later in September.
Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire Mark Province was well attended together with guests to support five of our brethren receive their honours in person from the Grand Master, M.W.Bro. HRH Prince Michael of Kent.
Of the five, two received active rank in Mark Grand Lodge, W.Bro Richard Asher of Fitzwilliam Lodge receiving Grand Junior Deacon and W.Bro. Norman Pope of Beneventa Lodge receiving Grand Steward. W.Bro. David Balmer of Fitzwilliam Lodge and W.Bro. David Sowerby of Lilford Lodge both received Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies and W.Bro. Mike Sheppard of Beneventa Lodge received Past Grand Standard Bearer.
Mike’s wheelchair prevented him from joining with others to meet Prince Michael on the dias and was presented last of the day with the Grand Master attending on him on the floor of the Grand Temple to rapturous applause from all the assembled brethren. Commenting afterwards Mike said “He wasn’t sure whether his investiture was the grand finale or the last straw!”
The large numbers attending meant that dining was divided across two rooms of the Grand Connaught Rooms. The Grand Master presided in the Grand Hall and the Deputy Grand Master, R.W.Bro. John Prizeman presided together with the Assistant Grand Master, R.W.Bro. Stephen Davison, in the Cornwall Suite where Northamptonshire & Huntingdonshire together with 11 other Provinces enjoyed convivial company at the festive board.
A pleasurable and memorable day was enjoyed by everyone.
Brian Elliott
Deputy Provincial Grand Master
Table C12 - around table clockwise from left: W.Bro. Michael Sheppard received Past Grand Standard Bearer, W.Bro. Geoff Burgoin, W.Bro Richard Asher received
Grand Junior Deacon, W.Bro. Norman Pope received Grand Steward, W.Bro. Malcolm Payne, W.Bro. Richard Hill, W.Bro David Sowerby
received Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies, W.Bro. Tony Greene, W.Bro. Brian Elliott and W.Bro. Gerry Crawford.
Table C6 - l to r: R.W.Bro. Bob Stokes Provincial Grand Master, R.W.Bro. George Bonham Past Provincial Grand Master V.W.Bro Max Bayes,
W.Bro. John Bainbridge, W.Bro. Richard Bedells, W.Bro. David Balmer received Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies.
2019 Mark Ladies Festival Weekend
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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 2017 Grand Meetings of all Orders Administered by MMH (16/05/17)
Mark Grand Lodge
Will be held on 12th June 2018
Link to reminder
Summons & Booking forms can be downloaded directly from the Mark page on the MMH Website
Royal Ark Mariner Grand Assembly
Summons & Booking forms can be downloaded directly from the RAM page on the MMH Website
Mark Provincial Grand Lodge
Will be held on Saturday 23rd June 2018
Royal Ark Mariner Provincial Grand Assembly
Will be held on Saturday 1st December 2018
Invitation & Application form
Provincial Sunday Lunch
Will be held on Sunday 18h March 2018
Application form
Mark Benevolent Assoc AGM
will be held at 10:00am on Sat 2nd June 2018 at Ellindon Masonic Centre, Peterborough
Agenda
N&H MBA Accounts Year Ending 31st Dec 2017
N&H MBA Balance Sheet YE 31st Dec 2017
Mark 2019 Ladies Festival Weekend
The Festival President, W.Bro. Barry Weigleb, and his Lady, Sue, are pleased to announce that
The 2019 Ladies Festival Weekend will be held from 10th to 12th May at The Chichester Park Hotel, Chichester, West Sussex
APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS
Mark Grand Ranks 2017
The following Brethren are to be invested by the Grand Master, MWBro His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent, GCVO, at the Investiture Meeting at UGLE, Gt. Queen Street on Tuesday 12th June 2018
Active Appointments:
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W. Bro. Richard Asher PGStdB (Fitzwilliam Lodge of MMM no.477) - Appointment to Grand Junior Deacon
- W. Bro. Norman E. Pope PPrGJW (Beneventa Lodge of MMM no.1486) - Appointment to Grand Steward
Promotion in Past Rank: - Will be announced at a future date
First Appointments in Past Rank:
- W. Bro. David Balmer PrGDepDC (Fitzwilliam Lodge of MMM no.477) - Appointment to Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies
- W. Bro. J. David Sowerby PrGSec (Lilford Lodge of MMM no.471) - Appointment to Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies
- W. Bro. Mike D Sheppard PPrGMO (Beneventa Lodge of MMM no.1486) - Appointment to Past Grand Standard Bearer
Provincial Grand Mark Ranks 2018
The following Brethren will be invested by the Provincial Grand Master at the meeting of Mark Provincial Grand lodge at Sheaf Close, Northampton on 23rd June 2018
List of 2018 Appointments & Promotions
Royal Ark Mariner Grand Ranks 2017
- WBro. Anthony Charles Green, Vikings Lodge No.245
- WBro. Michael David Nixon, Great Ouse Lodge No.607
- WBro. Barry Weigleb, Admiral Beatty Lodge No.594
Provincial Royal Ark Mariner Grand Ranks 2018
The following Brethren are to be invested at the meeting of Provincial Assembly of Royal Ark Mariners at Corby on 1st December 2018 -
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Lodges and Masonic Centres
List of the Mark and RAM Lodges in the Province and the Masonic Centres where they meet (with links to detailed location maps)
A general map highlighting the Masonic Centres around our Province (clicking on the masonic centre icon of interest brings up a photo of that Masonic Hall)
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
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The Pro Grand Master, MWBro Richard Victor Wallis has announced that "St John Ambulance" is to be the new Project for the MBF, to succeed the "Hope for Tomorrow" initiative which has been so successful over recent years
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