Welcome to the Mark Province of Dyfed Website
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Welcome to another Masonic Year..A warm welcome to the website of the Mark Province of Dyfed which covers the three Counties of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. We hope that this website will be of interest to not only Freemasons but also to those merely intrigued. The Mark Degree in Freemasonry, which greatly enhances the Craft Masons’ understanding of operative masonry, has been practised in the three counties for many years with our oldest Mark Lodge being established in 1870. We currently have 12 Mark Lodges and 6 Royal Ark Mariner Lodges meeting at various centres throughout the Province. The Province is governed by the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales and its Districts and Lodges Overseas and is presided over by the Provincial Grand Master Right Worshipful Brother Gary Hicks and assisted by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Worshipful Brother Martin Lowe. The Province is very active bringing much pleasure and friendship to all its members . It is known by its members as the “Friendly Degree”. |
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The Mark Degree promotes Charity with the Mark Grand Charity making very considerable contributions to major National and International worthy causes. The Province and individual Lodges also make donations to meet many Local needs.
Congratulations to W Bro Roger Gealy to be appointed as Provincial Grand Senior Warden Full list of those to be appointed and promoted in Provincial Grand Lodge are here 2018 list of appointments and promotions to Provincial Grand Lodge - list here
Presentation of New St John's Ambulance (MBF)
At 9.30am on Saturday June 29th immediately prior to the Provincial Meeting, the Mark Benevolent Fund will officially handover a new state of the art ambulance to the St John’s Ambulance Service, Dyfed Branch. This is the latest donation from the Fund’s £3.3 million plan to provide similar vehicles and treatment facilities to St John’s branches throughout the Welsh and English Provinces and, having donated over £30,000 to the MBF over the past six years, Dyfed Mark Masons can feel proud of their contribution to the work of our national charity. The vehicle has already seen valuable service throughout Dyfed’s three counties and I hope further information about it will be available shortly.
The Provincial Grand Master, R W Gary Hicks, hopes as many brethren as possible will arrive at the Provincial Meeting a little early to attend the presentation. Bob Davies Provincial Grand Charity Steward Royal Ark Mariner Assembly 2019June 14th saw the 2019 Dyfed Royal Ark Mariner Provincial Assembly held at Carmarthen following the proclamation of W Bro Jeffrey Squirrel as Master of the De Gorllwein RAM Lodge. A great turn out of Royal Ark Mariner members of the Province and visits by the Provincial Grand Master of South Wales RW Bro Eirion Jones and his deputy W Bro Payul Calderwood, and the Deputy PGM from Monmouthshire Philip Sefton. Congratulations to newly appointed holders of Provincial Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank - W Brethren Wynford Allen, Evan Wynne Davies, Robert Victor Johns and Gareth Jones.
A high point of the meeting was the dedication of the new Dyfed Royal Ark Mariner Banner,
Pictured R-L: The dedication team - under the Direction of W Bro Gareth Owen Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies L to R: The festive Board was held in the Ivy Bush Hotel. 2019 Mark Grand Lodge
On the 11th June the PGM, Deputy and other brethren attended the Grand Lodge meeting where W.Bro Lionel Clarke Hughes was invested with the rank of Past Assistant Grand Standard Bearer by the MW Bro. HRH Prince Michael of Kent. A good day was had by all 2019 Mark Golf Day - Fri 24th May 2019Memorial Cup Jim Doyle
Sadly, we had a poor turn out for this year's annual Dyfed Mark Golf Day, but thanks to the ten stalwart heroes a great day was had at Derllys Golf Course where the hospitality was excellent. Congratulations on raising nearly £150 pounds for Benevolent funds.
Winner of the Dyfed Mark Golf day was Alan Denison who also won "Closest to the Pin" Eric Mock won Longest Drive There was also prize for Guests who are not members of Mark , & the winner of was Dudley. We had Raffle etc The Mark Benevolent Fund Grand Parade
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PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE of
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Meeting under the Authority of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master
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A very successful meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Masons of Dyfed was held on the 30th June 2018.
The weather was superb, with cloudless skies and a the Provincial Grand Master welcomed many Right Worshipful Brethren and supporters from all over the country.
We congratulate all who received Provincial hnours and promotions on the day
Full list of officers appointed and promoted in Provincial Grand Lodge 2018