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. Patrick Grayell | Portsmouth | 17 |
| W. Bro. Graham Lant | Carnarvon | 62 |
| W. Bro. Stephen Withey | Solent | 63 |
| W. Bro. Alistair Race | Solent | 63 |
| W. Bro. Peter Goodchild | Bournemouth | 125 |
| W. Bro. David Betteridge | Medina | 140 |
| W. Bro. David Purnell | Portsdown | 739 |
| W. Bro. Kenneth Harry Barnes | Mercury | 777 |
| W. Bro. Richard Newman | Harmony | 875 |
| W. Bro. David Hessom | Oakley | 886 |
| W. Bro. Mark Green | Winchester | 969 |
| W. Bro. Paul Butler | Chandlers Ford | 1258 |
I am sure you will all wish to join the Provincial Grand Master and the Mark Executive in congratulating these worthy Brethren on their preferment. They will be Invested at the Annual Provincial Royal Ark Mariner Assembly to be held at the Botley Masonic Centre on Saturday 17th January 2026.