Dear Brethren All,

What a glorious week of sunshine we have had, putting much needed vitamins into our bodies. I know that not everyone is comfortable with such heat but I trust that you have been able to cope well with the conditions. It has not been such a good week on the health side for Pat and I as last Sunday, on arriving back from a masonic meeting in Hinckley, I tested positive for covid, and Pat proved positive on the Monday. We have spent the week isolating and trying not to spread the virus too much. Thankfully it was like having a cold but we were very tired. We are now beginning to feel a lot better. Figures show that there has been an increase in the number of infections so Please, be careful and take care of yourselves. Pat has spent some time sitting on the patio and completing jigsaws that we received for Christmas.

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‚Äôs celebration of the 70^th anniversary of receiving their Royal Charter on 14^th 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.