Province of West Wales
 December 2019 - Update
 
The  Installation schedule and meeting calendar (2019-2020) 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 sec@wwmason.com.
 
Royal Arch Events
There is one  Chapter installation in December it is - Hwlffordd Chapter on Monday 2nd December, The Grand Superintendent will greatly appreciate your support at his home Chapter. For further details contact the  Scribe E.
 
Lawrence Murphy 50 Years in Royal Arch
E. Comp. Lawrence Murphy receives his 50 year certificate from the Grand Superintendent E. Comp. James Ross at St Elliw Chapter in Llanelli. For more details click here.  
 
St Elliw Chapter present a cheque to Youth Theatre Group
E. Comp. Alan Davies presented a cheque on behalf of St Elliw Chapter for £500 to representatives of Blue Bee Productions a youth musical theatre group who train youngsters who are interested in musical theatre as a career.  The money was raised at his installation meeting.  Alan's daughter is an active participant in the group along with other children of Llanelli masons.
 
West Wales Travelling Altar sets off
Comp. Ian Lumby (left) receives the Altar from E Comp Alan Davies
St Elliw Chapter had to relinquish the Travelling Altar to Merlin Chapter on Monday 25th November 2019. St Elliw have held the Altar since it was presented to them by The Grand Superintendent, E Comp James Ross at their Installation meeting in September.For further details click here. 
 
The Mackworth Club
There are two events booked for the month of December - they are the Installation of St Peter's Lodge on 17th December, where committee member Tim McDermott will be the incoming master and a social evening will be held in many public houses in Carmarthen on Saturday, December 28th, everybody welcome including non-members. For further details about the club click here. For updates on the events listed and planned future events please contact John Trott (Social Secretary) by email on johntrott68@aol.com or via Facebook or our Whats App pages. 
 
Richard Warburton Lodge present cheque to Friends of AEPOW Court
On behalf of the W M Tony Upham and brethren of Richard Warburton Lodge no. 9767 Steve McGarvie our Provincial Representative for the home presents a cheque for £200 to Phil Aubrey (on the left).
 
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.
 
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A Christmas Message from the PGM

I wish you and your families a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous and peaceful New Year. Click here to read the whole message.
 
Dr. John B Lloyd Masonic Bursary 2019
Two students Chrissy Asplin and Katie Wilmott are pictured receiving their Dr John B Lloyd Masonic Bursary Award cheques from the Assistant Provincial Grand Master W Bro Ryland L James. They are studying to achieve a MSc in Animal Science at The Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) at Aberystwyth University. For more information click here. 
 
University Scheme Conference 2019
Scheme President, Sir David Wootton Addresses the Conference
As one of the newest Lodges to be appointed to the UGLE University Scheme 4 members from Saint Padarn Lodge attended the scheme conference on the 16th November at Cheshire View which is home to many Lodges and Chapters of Cheshire Freemasonry. For further information click here. 
 
Latest grant to Wales Air Ambulance from West Wales Masons brings total donation to £2.3M.
Pictured are senior members of West Wales Freemasons together with crew members of the Wales Air Ambulance based at Llanelli.
A grant of £4,000 to the Wales Air Ambulance from West Wales Freemasons has brought the total Masonic support given to air ambulances across the country to £2.5 million since 2007. For further details click here. 
 
Friends of AEPOW Court Christmas Fayre
 
Over The Moon Lantern Parade a Resounding Success
James Ross, Head of West Wales Freemasons with Kathryn Lambert, Director of Span Art
Thousands of people gathered in Haverfordwest for the Span Arts “Over the Moon” Lantern Parade on Thursday 31st October 2019. Most were carrying lanterns which they had made themselves at lantern workshops which were held across Pembrokeshire during October.  For further details click here. 
 
Tenby Big Breakfast Bap a resounding success
A wonderful hardworking backup team is the key to a successful event and as a result, Prostate Cymru’s ‘Big Breakfast Bap’ at Church House on Saturday proved to be an unqualified success. For further details click here. 
 
And Finally..........
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