Dear Brethren All, 

Once again we experienced a snowfall in some parts of our Province this week. This made me ponder about this natural occurrence. Snow is a solid precipitation in the form of small white or translucent ice crystals of various shapes originating in the atmosphere as frozen particles of water vapour. A snow flake is an aggregation of ice crystals which fall as snow. We are told that each snow flake has its’ own identity and that no two snowflakes are of the same configuration. It takes millions of flakes to make up a substantial depth so the mind boggles at the wonder nature once again.

Good news Brethren,

Please read the Letter (link below) from our Pro Grand Master and his announcement regarding a reduction in Annual dues. It is a sure indication that MMH are listening to the concerns of the Heads of our Orders administered from 86 St James Street, London.

The new Mark Benevolent Fund Annual Review 2020 has now gone live on the MMH website. You can view and download it here: https://www.markmasonshall.org/mbf-download/mbf-annual-review-2020-2/viewdocument

It gives a clear overview of the activities of the MBF in 2020 and it is the first time that all of the information is included in one document.

Dear Brethren All,  

Sadly, on Tuesday, Capt. Sir Tom Moore passed away from this world. Over the last year he has inspired many people to achieve goals that they themselves would never have thought possible. He appeared to be always cheerful and positive, quoting, “Tomorrow will be a good day.” Our thoughts must be with his family and the legacy that he has left behind.

Brethren and Companions, 

There has been a joint announcement by W. Bro. Jonathan Whitaker, Deputy Provincial Grand Master in Charge, and E. Comp. Stephen M Allum, 2^nd Provincial Grand Principal, Grand Superintendent Designate as follows;

Dear Brethren All, 

I greet you all well on this rather wet Saturday morning and trust that you are all as well as can be expected. On Monday evening we witnessed a memorable meeting, organised by our Provincial Wardens, for those who did not witness this occasion and to relive it with others, I recall some of the proceedings.

Dear Brethren All, 

It was good to share last Saturday morning with so many of you during the Virtual Business meeting of the Provincial Annual Assembly of Royal Ark Mariners. Our Provincial Grand Master was on good form together with the Deputy Grand Master. Thank you to those who were able to be with us, this was all thanks to the Provincial Grand Senior Warden who looked after the technicalities for the day; thank you Patrick.

Dear Brethren All, 

I start off today with the sad news that W. Bro. Larry Harding was called to the Grand Lodge above yesterday afternoon. Larry was a well-respected member of many Orders throughout the Province and had held important and influential offices in many. From personal experience I was grateful for his guidance and advice at times.

Dear Brethren All, 

Well Christmas Festivities are over and Pat and I have cleared all of the decorations away and returned the containers and plastic tree to the loft. This 80 year+ old body is not as agile as it used to be, still it will be another 49 weeks before I have to get the decorations down again.

Dear Brethren All, 

May I take this opportunity, on behalf of Rt. W. Bro. George Deacon and myself, and the Mark Executive, to wish you and your families, a Very Healthy, Peaceful and Safer New Year.