Province of West Wales
October 2016 - Update
 
 
This season's Installation schedule and meeting calendar are available to download (and print) by clicking here. Alternatively you can look at the live Google calendars by clicking here. If you spot an error, please let us know by replying to this email, or emailing asec@wwmason.com.
 
Tenby "Grand" Lodge

On Monday 31st October 2016 the Tenby Lodge will host a very special Third Degree Ceremony which will performed entirely by Grand Officers, mainly Tenby members, but with one or two guest appearances from Grand Officers from other lodges within the Province. The Provincial Grand Master will be in the Chair for much of the evening, at what promises to be a very special meeting. To find out more and book your place at the Festive Board, contact the lodge secretary:
W Bro Jim Thomas at sec1177@wwmason.com
 
As an added incentive to attend in numbers, Tenby are the current holders of the Travelling Gavel!
 
Quarterly Communication
Planning is underway for a West Wales trip to the Grand Lodge Quarterly Communication meeting on Wednesday 14th December 2016 (at midday). For a few more details including how to register an interest in taking part click here.
 
For Freemasons, for families, for everyone. Funded entirely through the generosity of Freemasons and their families, the Masonic Charitable Foundation is one of the largest grant-making charities in the country.
 
Click here or call 020 3146 3333 for more detals. 
 
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40 Years in the Royal Arch
Above E Comp George Bancroft receives his certificate and badge from The Grand Superintendent. Below extracts from The Grand Superintendents Address
"On 29th September 1976 E Comp George Bancroft was exalted in the Holy Royal Arch in this Arberth Chapter. You progressed through the various offices and became First Principal of the Chapter in 1992. You did it again in 2001/2 when the Chapter was in need of your services. You have also been an outstanding Provincial Grand Officer, culminating in your appointment as Past Provincial Grand Scribe Nehemiah in 2003. In the Craft you were appointed as Past Provincial Senior Grand Warden in 2001. E Comp George, you are an example to us all. I congratulate you on your achievement and I wish you many more happy years to enjoy your membership of this Order."
 
St Peter's Lodge - 175th Anniversary
The 175th Anniversary meeting of St Peter's Lodge was held on Tuesday 20th September 2016. In a very special ceremony, Bro Mike Walters was Raised by The Provincial Grand Master, RW Bro Stephen Hookey with the assistance of both the Deputy and Assistant Provincial Grand Masters and many other members of the Tercentenary Provincial Team.
 
Most Worshipful Brother John Leyshon, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan (front left) was in attendance, as were a very large contingent from Tenby Lodge who were there to claim the Travelling Gavel.
 
Yearbook Editor Vacancy

The Province has a vacancy for a Year Book Editor. For more details, contact James Ross by replying to this email or calling 07966 571231.
 
And Finally....................

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