Dear Brethren All,
I hope that you were able to celebrate Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, Diamond Jubilee yesterday. What a remarkable woman and an inspiration to us all in dedication to duty to her Country and the Commonwealth. We wish her our deepest congratulations and such an achievement.
The Assistant Provincial Grand Master, W. Bro. Ian Small, was welcomed by the Vice-Chancellor and President of the University, Professor Mark Smith, CBE. The Province were delighted to attend the University of Southampton’s celebration of the 70th anniversary of receiving their Royal Charter on 14th May 1952.
Dear Brethren All,
Here I am again, Saturday morning trying to compile an interesting letter to you all. I have said in the last couple of letters how good it has been seeing nice, warm sunshine. Now I say how grateful Pat and I have been for the rain which fell over the last few days. Never satisfied with the weather are we in this country!!!
The Provincial Grand Master invites you to join with him in congratulating those brethren of the Province honoured with Grand Rank in the Mark Degree. More details here.
Following the Provincial AGM of Saturday 16th April, find the latest Mark and RAM toast lists here.
Dear Brethren All,
I have delayed compiling my weekly letter so that I can bring you all up to date with the proceedings of the Annual Mark Provincial Meting at the Guildhall in Portsmouth. What a day of a few surprises, the first one was the Provincial Grand Master, Rt. W. Bro. George J. Deacon had caught covid and was unable to attend. V. W. Bro. Brian Ridler, Deputy Provincial Grand Master, presided over the meeting in an excellent and efficient manner.
Dear Brethren All,
I sit here with the sun shining brightly, but a frost on the lawn. The weather has damaged Pat’s first lot of French beans and she has now planted some more seed which is being kept in doors to give them a better chance. Once the weather has warmed more planting will begin in earnest.
Dear Brethren All,
The saga of the fence is now over, workmen came in during the week and made a good job of erecting a new one. The garden now looks in order again, but having said that, one job always seems to lead to another so there is now some tidying up to do to make the edges of the barbeque area neater.
Find the relevant documents for the forthcoming Provincial AGM of 16th April 2022 here.
Dear Brethren All,
Once again we have another sunny morning, so get those sleeves rolled up, if you can, and get out in the garden to enjoy the good weather. The seeds that Pat had sown last week are now showing through so we have French beans and sun flowers beginning to raise their heads above the compost. I had to carefully cut the grass in the week because there are some lovely white hyacinths showing their beautiful white flowers very close to the edge of the lawn in one place.