Are you ready to take the 4th regular step in your masonic journey? Come and join the ‘friendly’ degree…
Provincial Grand Master’s welcome
As the Provincial Grand Master of one of the largest Mark Provinces can I welcome you to our website. You have obviously taken the trouble to locate us and it is only right that you should know a little about the Degree of Mark Masonry…
About Mark Masonry
The Mark Degree is the largest degree after the Craft and Chapter…
…before the Act of Union between the two Grand Lodges of Freemasons in 1813 a form of Mark Degree was being extensively worked in London and the Provinces.
About Royal Ark Mariners
The Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Royal Ark Mariners, more commonly known as RAM or Mariners, has been under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons since 1871…
Latest News from around the Province
-
2027 RAM Assembly
Dear Sir and Brother, Your attention is drawn to the following notice, which from the receipt of this letter is to be printed on and circulated with all Lodge agendas issued before 4th January 2027. In addition, please circulate this Calling Notice to all members of your Lodge. “The Annual Assembly of The Ancient and Honourable Fraternity…
-
Appointments to Provincial Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank
I am delighted to be able to report that the Provincial Grand Master, R.W. Bro. George J Deacon R.A.M.G.R. has been pleased to appoint the following brethren to Provincial Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank. Name Lodge No. W. Bro. John William Meaden Phoenix 2 W. Bro. Phillip Thomas Robson Phoenix 2 W. Bro. Peter William…
-
Royal Ark Mariner Grand Ranks 2026
Dear Brother Royal Ark Mariners, I am delighted to be able to report that the Grand Master has been pleased to appoint to Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank :- W. Bro. Paul Adams W. Bro. Trevor Gulliver W. Bro. Paul Hillyard W. Bro. Kevin Pattinson I am sure you will all wish to join the…
-
Letter from Andover
V.W. Bro. Malcolm Lloyd, e-mail; wizardmal@hotmail.co.uk 7th October, 2026 To All members of the Mark and RAM Lodges, Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Brethren all, I thought it about time to write another letter from Andover to keep up the communication. Pat and I are keeping quite well and are very thankful that…
-
CHARITY DONATIONS POST-MBF 2026 FESTIVAL CLOSURE
Should a Lodge wish to make a charity donation, please note that all general donations should now be made to our Provincial Relief Chest. Donations should be made using the same procedure as we have used for the MBF i.e. if the donation is being made to coincide with an Official Visit or similar, then…
-
Another Letter from Andover 20 July 2026
V.W. Bro. Malcolm Lloyd, e-mail; wizardmal@hotmail.co.uk 22nd, July, 2026 To All members of the Mark and RAM Lodges, Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Brethren all, Yes, another letter from Andover, this is mainly to say a big THANK YOU to all who were involved in organising the MBF Festival for Hampshire and Isle…