A change of hands at the Helm of Portal Royal Ark Mariners No. 127

A change of hands at the Helm of Portal Royal Ark Mariners No. 127

With the Portal Dreadnought safely berthed at Eastgate Masonic Hall, it was time to welcome, and Install, the new Skipper who had agreed to take on this motley crew and navigate them through the next 12 months. Who was willing to take on this arduous task, none other than the much travelled Provincial Grand Master Overseer for 2015/2016 in the Province of Mark Master Masons West Yorkshire, Brother Charles David Lindsay, not a happy soul after he had to hand in his Acting Officers Jewel.

The Colin Dare Masonic Bursary Award 2016

The Colin Dare Masonic Bursary Award 2016

Business student Allison Hatton was selected by Pembrokeshire College to receive this year’s Colin O’Dare Masonic Bursary Award, given annually by the Provincial Grand Charity of the Masonic Province of West Wales to encourage worthy students to further their education. After being made redundant at the age of 50, Allison enrolled on to the BA (Hons) Business Management course at Pembrokeshire College and has since started-up her own business selling used books on-line.

Durham Freemasons Raby Castle fun day raises over £50,000 for charity

Raby Castle

A FUN day has raised more than £50,000 for charity.

On Saturday, July 2, the Freemasons of the Province of Durham hosted a gala family fun day in the grounds of Raby Castle, near Staindrop, in Teesdale.

The event was to raise funds for the Durham 2021 Festival appeal in which they hope to raise close to £3 million for the children’s charity – the Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys.

Freemasons Golf Day raises £1,000 for 2022 Festival.

Golf

A very successful event on Tuesday 12th July with 56 golfers enjoying a fine course at Kings Norton Golf Club, in rather mixed weather conditions. The scores perhaps reflected the difficulties of the conditions but everyone remained positive.