Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Craft Masonry Reference -Year Book Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
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To R.W. Bro. NICHOLAS BALL Provincial Grand Master this Devonshire Freemasons’ Reference Year Book for the year 2023 Is most respectfully and fraternally dedicated
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INDEX 1 2/3 4 5 6-7 8 9 - 13 14 - 18 19 20 - 21 22 23 - 24 25 26 - 27 28 29 30 - 31 32 - 38 39 - 41 42 43 - 44 45 - 46 47 - 57 58 - 66 67 68a 68b - 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 - 80 81 - 82 83 84 85 86 87 88
Craft Cover Page Inside Cover - Introduction Page Index - Craft Annual On-Line Reference Year Book UGLE Information History of Executive Appointments 1775 - 2023 Photograph of Provincial Grand Master Photographs of Provincial Executive Brethren in Devonshire holding Grand Rank 2023 History of Provincial Wardens 1950 - 2023 Photographs of Provincial Wardens - April 2023 to April 24 Provincial Grand Master’s Address - March 2023 Provincial Grand Secretaries Report - February 2023 Provincial Grand Almoner’s Report - March 2023 Provincial Grand Charity Steward’s Report - February 2023 PGL Benevolent Fund Report - January 2023 Provincial Grand Membership Officer’s Report - January 2023 Provincial Grand Mentor’s Report - January 2023 Minutes - Provincial Grand Lodge April 2023 Provincial Grand Rank Appointments / Promotions April 2023 Provincial Grand Master’s Certificate To Freemasonry awards Provincial Grand Master’s Address April 2023 Provincial By-Laws Model By-Laws & Notes - Updated 2023 MCF - Masonic Charitable Foundation Information Teddies for Loving Care Province of Devonshire Benevolent Fund Devon Masonic Widows Association The Association of Friends of Cadogan Court Devonshire Fraternity of London Grand Rank Devon Masonic Shooting Association Devon Masonic Bowling Association Devon Masonic Fishing Association Devon Masonic Golf Association Devon Masonic Chisel Club Towns in Devonshire holding Masonic Meetings all orders Masonic Temples - Alphabetical Craft Masonic Lodges - Alphabetical Craft Masonic Lodges - by Lodge Number Monthly Planner Link - Plan your Lodge Visits - All Orders A Book of Masonic Humour PGM’s Ball’s Ball - North Devon - ADVERT PGM’s Ball’s Ball - Exeter - ADVERT Toast List ( November 27th 2023) Back Page - Editorial Information and Contacts
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THE PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTERS OF DEVONSHIRE Date of Patent
Years Served
1775 Sir Charles Warwick Bampfylde, Bt, MP………………………. 1819 Hugh, 2nd Earl Fortescue, KG, (Viscount Ebrington)……….. 1866 The Reverend John Huyshe……………………………………. 1879 Hugh, Viscount Ebrington, (later 4th Earl Fortescue, KCB)…. 1896 Hugh Stafford, Lord Northcote, GCMG, GCIE, CB…………... 1903 Major George Christopher Davie………………………………. 1928 Henry, Lord Roborough, DL…………………………………….. 1938 Rt. Reverend William Frederick Surtees, Bishop of Crediton.. 1955 Sir Arthur Conrad Reed………………………………………….. 1961 Cyril Henry Crews………………………………………………... 1970 William Alexander Kneel………………………………………… 1984 Archibald John Huxtable………………………………………… 1992 Kenneth John Alford……………………………………………... 1994 Edward Joseph Holman…………………………………………. 1999 Robin Osborn Osborn……………………………………………. 2007 Michael Thomas Penny………………………………………….. 2013 Ian Kingsbury JP……………………..…………………………... 2023 Nicholas Ball (April) ..…………………………………….…….
44 42 13 17 7 25 10 17 6 9 14 8 2 6 8 6 10
DEPUTY PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTERS 1775 John Codrington 1793 Thomas Okes 1799 The Rev. Henry Shortridge Cruwys 1802 John Burridge Cholick 1820 George Warwick Bampfylde 1830 The Rev. William Carwithen 1850 The Rev. John Huyshe 1865 William Denis Moore 1867 The Rev. Lorenso Pastor Metham 1879 Walter Goddard Rogers 1895 George Christopher Davie 1904 Francis Beer Westlake 1908 John Stocker 1940 Lovell R. Dunstan 1944 Maj. Gen. Frederick Wilmot Barron 1961 William Alexander Kneel
1970 Cecil Reed Browne 1973 Robert William Lavers 1983 James Joseph Latham Gore 1987 Frank Banfill Prout 1990 Kenneth John Alford 1992 Edward Joseph Holman 1994 Robin Osborn Osborn 1999 John Frank Annear 2001 Michael Tomas Penny 2007 Peter Richard Galt 2010 Colin Charles Turner 2012 Ian Kingsbury JP 2013 Nicholas Andrew Ball 2023 Peter John Mark Keaty (Apr - Sept) 2023 Dr Richard Ebrey (27th November)
1st ASSISTANT PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTERS 1920 James William Sleigh Godding
1955 Cyril Henry Crews
1931 Henry Harcourt Gilbert New
1992 Robin Osborn Osborn
1948 Sir Arthur Conrad reed
1999 Matthew Peter Haigh
1961 Dr. Frederick William Arbuthnot Watt
2000 Gerald Percival Rooke
1971 Robert William Lavers
2001 Peter Richard Galt
1973 Dr. Richard Howarth
2007 Colin Charles Turner
1975 James Joseph Latham Gore
2010 Maurice William Eglinton
1983 Frank Banfill Prout
2011 Derek George Webber
1987 Kenneth John Alford
2012 Nicholas Andrew Ball
1990 Edward Joseph Holman
2013 Peter John Mark Keaty
1994 John Frank Annear
2023 Charles Reginald Yelland
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3rd ASSISTANT PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTERS IN DEVONSHIRE 1981 Archibald John Huxtable 1983 Michael Charles Tempest Reilly 1994 Gerald Percival Rooke 1992 Matthew Peter Haigh 1984 Kenneth John Alford 1986 Edward Joseph Holman 1987 Raymond Douglas Mawson Penny 1990 Robin Osborn Osborn 1999 Michael Thomas Penny 2000 Peter Richard Galt 2001 Jeffery Lawrence Attwood 2002 Colin Sydney Davies
2004 Colin Charles Turner 2007 Maurice William Eglinton 2010 Nicholas Andrew Ball 2011 Ian Kingsbury JP 2012 Colin Charles Gale 2013 Richard Arthur Peter Speed 2014 George Ernest Rogers 2015 Christopher Yard 2019 Charles Reginald Yelland (September) 2021 Craig Cox (December) 2023 Reuben Ayres
4th ASSISTANT PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTERS 2005 Rev. Philip Louis Baycock 2007 Derek George Webber 2010 Ian Kingsbury JP 2011 Peter John Mark Keaty 2011 Colin Charles Gale 2012 Richard Arthur Peter Speed
2013 George Ernest Rodgers 2014 Christopher Yard 2015 Charles Reginald Yelland 2019 Craig Cox (September) 2022 Andrew Vodden MBE (February) 2023 Timothy Golder
PROVINCIAL GRAND SECRETARIES 1777 John Drake (Union) 1793 Beavis Wood (All Souls) 1820 James Terrell (St. George’s) 1823 John Chubb (St. George’s) 1825 James Terrell (St. George’s) 1828 John Daw (St. George’s) 1830 William Dennis Moore (St. George’s) 1862 Thomas Hunt Edmonds 1863 William Dennis Moore (St. George’s) 1864 Walter Goddard Rogers (St. George’s) 1865 William Dennis Moore (St. George’s) 1866 Walter Goddard Rogers (St. George’s) 1868 Isaac Latimer (Sincerity) 1869 Walter Goddard Rogers (St. George’s) 1873 Charles Leigh (Metham) 1874 William Goddard Rogers (St. George’s) 1879 John Brewer (Loyal) 1887 George Christopher Davie (Loyal)
1895 John Brewer (Loyal) 1896 John Stocker (St. John the Baptist) 1908 Henry Stocker (St. John the Baptist) 1929 Charles Back (St. John the Baptist) 1962 Doric Harold Hawkeswood (Lopes) 1969 Montague Frederick Whidden Phillips, SB St J, (St. Peter in Exeter) 1983 Edward Joseph Holman (Pleiades) 1986 Thomas James Martin (Harmony) 1989 Edward John Fay (All Souls) 1996 Peter Richard Galt (Old Helean) 2000 Colin Charles Turner (Perserverance) 2004 David John Purnell (Sir Joshua Reynolds) 2009 David John Lyne (St. Andrews) 2013 Christopher Yard (Brent Lodge) 2015 Dr. Richard Ebrey (Lodge of St. Peter) 2021 Tony Jordan (Brent Lodge 1284)
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R.W.Bro. NICHOLAS A. BALL Provincial Grand Master 8
W.Bro. Dr. Richard J. Ebrey, PAGDC The Deputy Provincial Grand Master 9
W.Bro. CHARLES R. YELLAND, PSGD Assistant Provincial Grand Master 10
W.Bro. ANDREW VODDEN MBE, PSGD Assistant Provincial Grand Master 11
Portrait Picture to follow
W.Bro. REUBEN AYRES PAGDC Assistant Provincial Grand Master 12
W.Bro. TIMOTHY GOLDER, PAGDC Assistant Provincial Grand Master 13
BRETHREN IN THE LODGE HOLDING GRAND RANK June 2023
V.W.Bro. N.A. Ball
7878
R.W.Bro. I. Kingsbury, PastPGM
1332
R.W.Bro. M.T. Penny, PastPGM
444
V.W.Bro. C.J. Pengelly
2759
V.W.Bro. P.R. Galt, PastDeptPGM
6797
V.W.Bro. J.W. Winston
9783
V.W.Bro. S.W. Rowe
3924
V.W.Bro. C.A. Roach
1358
W.Bro.: B.K. Kelly
303
Peter J.M. Keaty Past Dept PGM
4782
M.P. Haigh, PastAsstPGM
159
G.P. Rooke, PastAsstPGM
303
J.L. Attwood, PastAsstPGM
1358
Revd. P.L. Baycock, PastAsstPGM
9249
J.J. Custance Baker
112
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Past Junior Grand Deacon Past Senior Grand Deacon Past Grand Sword Bearer Provincial Grand Master PJGD Past Grand Sword Bearer Provincial Grand Master Past Provincial Grand Master AGReg PSGD PGSwdB Provincial Grand Master Past Provincial Grand Master PAGDC Past Deputy Grand Sword Bearer Past Grand Sword Bearer PAGDC Past Senior Grand Deacon Past Grand Sword Bearer Junior Grand Deacon Past Senior Grand Deacon Past Grand Sword Bearer Junior Grand Deacon Past Deputy Grand Sword Bearer Past Grand Sword Bearer PAGDC Past Grand Sword Bearer
10 12 13 23 10 12 13 23 98 00 01 07-12 12 01 03 06 96 01 08 09 11 15 11 13 18 12 22
PAGDC 99 Past Junior Grand Deacon 6 Past Deputy Grand Sword Bearer 13 PAGDC 09 Past Senior Grand Deacon 11 Dep Provincial Grand Master PSGD 23 Past Dep Provincial G. Master PSGD 23 Past Junior Grand Deacon 93 Past Senior Grand Deacon 95 Past Junior Grand Deacon 95 Past Senior Grand Deacon 97 Past Junior Grand Deacon 02 Past Senior Grand Deacon 04 Past Assistant Grand Chaplain 92 Past Junior Grand Deacon 01 Past Senior Grand Deacon 05 AGDC 00 Past Senior Grand Deacon 07
BRETHREN IN THE LODGE HOLDING GRAND RANK June 2023
M.W. Eglinton, PastAsstPGM
3924
C.C. Gale, PastAsstPGM
1255
R.A.P. Speed, PastAsstPGM
421
G.E. Rodgers, PastAsstPGM
328
C. Yard, PastAsstPGM
1284
Charles R. Yelland, Asst PGM
3483
Craig A. Cox, PastAsstPGM
494
Andrew W.A. Vodden, MBE. Asst PGM
4189
D.J. Lees
6857
B.G. Ridalls
797
H.S. Nevill
164
Dr. C.G. Barnes
112
W.S. Daw
223
D.W. Luke
6279
D.W.H. Bennett
3226
P.W.R. Hewson
3821
R. Richards
1284
R.L. Bray, MBE
156
P. Hawken MBE
4604
R.C. Keane
4239
J.H.F. Rowe
494
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PAGDC Past Senior Grand Deacon PGStB Past Senior Grand Deacon PAGDC Past Senior Grand Deacon Past Junior Grand Deacon Past Senior Grand Deacon PAGDC Past Senior Grand Deacon Past Junior Grand Deacon Past Senior Grand Deacon Assistant Provincial Grand Master PAGDC Past Senior Grand Deacon PAGDC Past Senior Grand Deacon Assistant Provincial Grand Master PAGReg Past Junior Grand Deacon PAGDC Past Junior Grand Deacon AGDC Past Junior Grand Deacon PAGDC Past Junior Grand Deacon PAGDC Past Junior Grand Deacon PAGDC Past Junior Grand Deacon PAGDC Past Junior Grand Deacon PAGDC Past Junior Grand Deacon PAGDC Past Junior Grand Deacon PAGDC Past Junior Grand Deacon PAGDC Past Junior Grand Deacon AGDC Past Junior Grand Deacon PGStB Past Junior Grand Deacon
01 07 09 12 08 12 13 15 14 16 16 18 15 15 20 13 22 22 88 96 86 96 83 01 91 06 98 06 99 08 09 01 99 10 01 10 03 12 04 13 00 14 03 15
BRETHREN IN THE LODGE HOLDING GRAND RANK June 2023
P.J. Balsom
6797
W.E. Thomas
4099
R.N. Baker
9316
C.E.R. Dowell
444
Peter M.A. Bartlett
6797
Michael G. Walker
164
Christopher Summers
9249
Nominated by PGL Somerset
PAGDC
04
Past Junior Grand Deacon
16
PAGDC
05
Past Junior Grand Deacon
18
PAGDC
08
Past Junior Grand Deacon
19
PAGDC
05
Past Junior Grand Deacon
20
PAGDC
11
Past Junior Grand Deacon
23
PAGDC
11
Past Junior Grand Deacon
23
AGDC
07
Past Junior Grand Deacon
23
J.R.J.Westacott (Gloucestershire)
251
PAGChap
17
M. St. J. French
1358
AGReg
07
R.K. Maddock
2958
PAGReg
07
P. Williams
1486
AGDC
86
F.A. Purnell
303
PAGDC
93
F. Tonkin
4405
PAGDC
93
M. Skudder
5624
PGStB
85
PAGDC
94
T. Petherick
3821
PAGDC
96
J.E.P. Eaton
164
PAGDC
97
G.W. Taylor
303
PAGDC
99
T.P.H. Coleman
9653
PGStB
90
PAGDC
02
K. Metcalfe
5148
PAGDC
03
J.M. Daniels
164
PAGDC
04
A. Morrell
3925
PAGDC
06
D.J. Purnell
4782
PAGDC
06
C. Richards
421
PAGDC
06
C.E. Summers
9250
AGDC
07
C.A. Donaldson
2659
PAGDC
08
D.R. Kerswell
710
PAGDC
08
J.F. Shepherd, OBE
7883
PAGDC
09
G.B. Smith
6677
PAGDC
09
16
BRETHREN IN THE LODGE HOLDING GRAND RANK June 2023
A.R. Banbury
5789
PAGDC
10
M.J. Twitchin
303
PAGDC
10
D.J. Lyne
4097
PAGDC
11
B.H. Meldon
372
PGStB
03
PAGDC
11
S.F. Dunn
494
PAGDC
12
J.P. Smerdon
6279
PAGDC
12
D.C. Purdie
5609
PAGDC
13
M.R. Doleman
6706
PAGDC
14
D.A. Harrington
303
PGStB
03
PAGDC
14
D.G. Woolley
5624
PGStB
02
PAGDC
14
PGStdB
05
PAGDC
15
E.W. Richardson
112
J.D. Sevieri
5789
PAGDC
15
T.B. White
2659
PAGDC
16
E.J. Collings
2258
PAGDC
17
P. Durrant
3704
PAGDC
17
W. Grahamslaw
1486
GSwdB
07
PAGDC
17
R.C. Munro
9653
PAGDC
17
R.J. Ebrey
5806
AGStB
15
PAGDC
18
J.G.A. Lea MBE
2958
PAGDC
18
G.W. Watson
7883
PAGDC
18
C. Thomas
6703
PAGDC
18
Dr A. Rogers
5526
PAGDC
18
Dr Reuben S.C. Ayres, Asst PGM
112
PAGDC
19
Assistant Provincial Grand Master
23
Dr J.D. Dean
2649
PAGDC
19
C.R. Eden
8186
PAGDC
19
H.R. Pope
9892
PAGDC
19
R.S.Woods
6797
PAGDC
19
W.F. Clemens
70
PGStB
07
PAGDC
19
K.W. Bower
248
PAGDC
20
A.J. Mark
2258
PAGDC
20
S.R. Mayer
4604
PAGDC
20
K.G. Williams, ProvGDC
1358
AGDC (Active Rank)
20/21
PAGDC
22
17
BRETHREN IN THE LODGE HOLDING GRAND RANK June 2023
B. Eastwood
1443
PAGDC
21
A. J. Jordan
1284
PAGDC
21
A.Gill
7018
PAGDC
22
Tim Golder Asst PGM
303
PAGDC
22
Assistant Provincial Grand Master
23
C. Spilsbury
4403
PAGDC
22
Andrew Dewis, ProvGTyler
6703
PAGDC
23
Christopher Oliver
5806
PAGDC
23
John Pritchard
7878
PAGDC
23
Terry Sloan
39
PAGDC
23
Michael G. Higgins (Nom PGL Surrey)
6129
AGSwdB
23
M.J. Salmon
1486
PGStB
92
K.J. Lockyer
1181
PGStB
98
D.G. Sullivan
303
PGStB
98
D.G. Woolley
5624
PGStB
02
J.W. Vaughan
1181
PGStB
04
D.R. Lee
5069
PGStB
05
A.J.G. Southwell
3721
PGStB
05
P. Colkin
303
PGStB
06
D.E. Jonas
4098
PGStB
13
N. Morse
1212
PGStB
13
B.R. Adams
9720
PAGStB
15
B.S. Haywood
303
PAGStB
15
G.M. Peard
1205
PAGStB
15
C.Heath
710
PAGStB
16
M.J. Richardson
112
PAGStB
16
J.S.M. Chandler (Cornwall)
2958
PAGStB
19
M.W.L. Griffin
9316
AGPurs
89
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PROVINCIAL SENIOR GRAND WARDENS
PROVINCIAL JUNIOR GRAND WARDENS
1950 C. H. Crews 1951 A. S. Banbury 1952 P. A. Clapham 1953 G. E. Pitts 1954 A. D. Phillips 1955 Dr. C. Wroth 1956 Dr. F. W. A. Watt 1957 C. R. Browne 1958 Dr. M. Lees 1959 R. Howarth 1960 G. G. Leatherby 1961 J. W. Glanfield 1962 Dr. C. R. Croft 1963 R. H. T. Burgess 1964 H. J. Stevens 1965 P. P. MacDiarmid 1966 R. E. Jackson 1967 R. A. Skentelbery 1968 G. E. H. Creber 1969 A. J. Huxtable 1970 M. C. T. Reilly 1971 Lt. Col. W. J. Elliot, MBE 1972 D. J. Wandless 1973 C. O. Holland 1974 G. Robins 1975 G. Shattock 1976 S. A. West 1977 R. Sims 1978 F. J. W. Hodgson 1979 J. Alford 1980 R. D. M. Penny 1981 H. N. Statton 1982 R. B. Gunn 1983 Dr. J. H. Wickstead 1984 W. J. H. Brooks 1985 J. G. Higgs 1986 E. K. Tucker 1987 T. Petherick 1988 S. J. Fovargue 1989 J. F. Annear 1990 D. Egerton-Jones 1991 C. Barrett 1992 G. P. Rooke 1993 D. J. Endacott 1994 D. Mullins 1995 M. T. Penny 1996 P. J. Huxtable 1997 C. C. Turner 1998 R. C. Keane 1999 L. C. Evis 2000 W. E. Thomas 2001 P. J. Balsom 2002 G. Elkins 2003 G.B. Smith 2004 E. J. Buse 2005 M. J. Twitchin 2006 N. A. Ball 2007 I. Kingsbury JP 2008 D. C. Purdie 2009 A. R. Cockman 2010 P. Durrant, MBE 2011 A. R. Gill 2012 R. Selby 2013 R. S. Woods 2014 C. Oliver 2015 K.W. Bower 2016 R.B. Smith 2017 A.J. Mark 2018 A. Jeffery 2019 R.F.Summers 2020 M.J. Boon JP 2021 M.J. Boon JP (2nd year) 2022 R.A. Syme 2023 Martyn Aldridge
1950 J. G. R. Orchard 1951 W. G. Northcott 1952 H. Grant 1953 T. Holloway 1954 F. P. Cottey 1955 Eng. Rear Adml. A. K. Dibley 1956 R. Cummings 1957 P. D. Pascho 1958 A. J. Dunsford 1959 Dr. W. R. Gavin 1960 J. M. Luxmoore 1961 Lt. Col. F. J. Dean 1962 H. J. Pratt 1963 Dr. F. N. Adams 1964 E. M. Bishop 1965 F. B. Prout 1966 G. W. Williams 1967 E. Diggle 1968 J. W. Smyth 1969 W. H. Roberts 1970 W. J. Mills 1971 A. C. Metherell 1972 Maj. T. R. Corkery 1973 J. L. Cresswell 1974 L. F. Pinney 1975 H. D. Coysh-Busby 1976 B. G. Ridalls 1977 L. J. Hill 1978 D. J. Lees 1979 E. J. Holman 1980 D. H. L. Searle 1981 R. T. Discombe 1982 F. C. Ballantine, DFC. 1983 F. D. Matthews 1984 A. I. Pearse 1985 R. E. Olding, OBE 1986 R. S. C. Burch 1987 P. H. Burrows 1988 D. W. P. Grose 1989 P. Gregory 1990 P. R. Galt 1991 A. G. R. Holliss 1992 W. S. Daw 1993 R. Richards 1994 W. R. Borne 1995 Dr. J. D. Shapland 1996 J. A. White 1997 A. C. Ireland, ERD 1998 C. E. R. Dowell 1999 J. L. Attwood 2000 D. G. Webber 2001 C. Richards 2002 R. K. Maddock 2003 C. J. Spilsbury 2004 M. St. J. French 2005 F. Handscombe 2006 J. R. Leballeur 2007 C. A. James 2008 J. D. Sevieri 2009 A. W. A. Vodden, MBE 2010 P. U. Hammond 2011 C. Thomas 2012 C. R. Eden 2013 P. A. Ratcliff 2014 K. Quick 2015 C.R. Yelland 2016 W.S.F. Lapthorne 2017 B.J. Page 2018 N.D. Ruston 2019 Anthony M.Eldred 2020 Paul Howard-Baker 2021 Paul Howard-Baker (2nd year) 2022 K.J.F. Jones 2023 David Wilson
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W.Bro. MARTYN ALDRIDGE Provincial Grand Senior Warden 20
W.Bro. DAVID WILSON Provincial Grand Junior Warden 21
PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER’S ADDRESS IN DEVONSHIRE MASON May 2023
Brethren
Welcome to another edition of the Devonshire Mason. This is my first opportunity to communicate with you as the Provincial Grand Master Designate and I must start by thanking my immediate predecessor Rt W Bro Ian Kingsbury for his guidance, support, and friendship over many years. He is immensely popular and will be an extremely tough act to follow. We face many challenges in these difficult economic times which are affecting all aspects of our life. Unsurprisingly these are also affecting our Masonry and Lodges. It is important therefore that we adapt and change to make us stronger as an Order so as we leave a legacy for the future. I am thrilled to have been invited to be your next Provincial Grand Master and am excited and energized by the challenges that lie ahead. I hope to share some of my thoughts and ideas in my address at Provincial Grand Lodge. If there are difficult decisions and I’m sure there will be, I promise you that I will make them in the very best interests of our Order and this Province. My working years have been spent in teams and I know that whenever a team is successful it is only because the team works together. I would like every Brother in Devonshire to feel part of our future and play a role in its success. Please feel free to share your ideas and thoughts with me or my Executive. I congratulate the Festival team on their efforts along with you all in reaching a magnificent total of which we as a Province can be proud. We also faced the challenge of Covid in our 5-year term. This demonstrates very well what can be achieved by working together. My thanks to W Bro Craig Cox for his efforts in the production of this magazine and to those who forwarded their respective articles and reports. I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at our Provincial Grand Lodge meeting on 17th April and I congratulate those receiving Provincial Honours on the day. We only exist because of the voluntary work and commitment of you, the Brethren and I thank you all for supporting our Order. I want us to be proud of being a Freemason, proud of what we do, proud of this Province and proud of our wonderful Order! Nick V.W.Bro Nicholas A Ball
Deputy Provincial Grand Master in Charge
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PROVINCIAL GRAND SECRETARY February 2023
As we entered into the New Year of 2022 it was good to notice that all our Lodges were resuming their normal Masonic Business after the interruptions caused by the Covid restrictions. 86 Lodges were due to meet in January 2022 and 85 lodge secretaries sent their summonses into the Provincial Office, so it was back to business. On 11th January we had the pleasure of the Investiture of the new Assistant Provincial Grand Master, W Bro Andrew Vodden MBE, PSGD, in Victory Lodge No 4189 at Davie Hall, which was a very memorable evening for those who attended. In February 2022 the plans for the Annual PGL meeting at the RIC Centre at Torquay were thrown into disarray with the announcement that the premises were still going to be used for Covid vaccination centre and not available for our meeting. The only other venue in Devon that we could find that could hold up to 500 persons and provide dining at such short notice was the Sandy Park Conference Centre at Exeter. Hurried and amended plans were made and the PGL meeting went ahead as planned on 11th April, thanks to a lot of help from many members such as W Bro Charles Wray who organised the Dining, and W Bro Andy Dewis and his team of helpers who set up the venue and promptly dismantled it. There were three Lodges celebrating their delayed Centenary meetings throughout 2022 and there were 36 members who were presented with 50-year Certificates for their service to Freemasonry in the Province and another 13 members who were awarded their 60-year certificates. There has been an increase in the number of Dispensations granted by the Provincial Grand Master during the year, mostly for meetings to carry out additional ceremonies to accommodate the candidates waiting to join or progress through the Craft and some Lodges are showing a successful increase in their members. Sadly, there have also been a few Lodges that have closed and surrendered their Warrants owing to lack of numbers to fill the offices. Thankfully most of their members have joined other Lodges locally. Some of us Some of us were able to attend the investiture of the new Pro Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, and Assistant Grand Master at Great Queen Street in September. Light Blues were able to attend at the request of the Pro Grand Master 23
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and we were able to witness a unique ceremony held in the Grand Temple. Lodge secretaries, Scribe E’s, and I are still waiting for the roll out of the new Hermes computer system which is presently stalled by Grand Lodge whilst they sort out various bugs in the system. All Lodge Secretaries continue to have access to a training version with which they can familiarise themselves with the new system and become proficient in its use. The original rollout date was 1st October 2022, then delayed until 1st January 2023 but no further date has been emanated from Grand Lodge. We have to continue with the paper versions of our documentation for the time being. In January 2023 Grand Lodge announced that they have selected VW Bro Nicholas A Ball PGSwdB to replace our current Provincial Grand Master who is retiring on 3rd March 2023. Plans are in place for the 2023 Provincial Grand Lodge meeting to be held on Monday 17th April at the RIC Centre at Torquay and Grand Lodge have recently agreed to conduct the Installation of VW Bro Nicholas A Ball as Provincial Grand Master on the morning of the Annual Provincial Grand Lodge meeting which will now commence at 1100hrs. I need to close my report by expressing my thanks to those who have provided their unending support and assistance to me over the year, as I still continue to climb the learning curve. I include the members of the Executive but most notably W Bro Dr Richard Ebrey as my Assistant, as his knowledge of Masonic Etiquette far exceeds mine. The volunteers who regularly attend the Provincial Office to assist with the administrative work- W Bros Mike Springthorpe, Alan McArthur and Denis Palmer are an asset to the Province. Last but not least, my thanks go to the Lodge secretaries who work so hard to keep lodges running from the administrative point of view. Thank you for the hours of work that you dedicate to the Craft in your secretarial capacity. W.Bro. Tony Jordan PAGDC Provincial Grand Secretary February 2023
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PROVINCIAL GRAND ALMONER March 2023
During the last three years Covid 19 caused an increased requirement for financial support for Brethren and families. An additional strain has been placed on NHS staff, ambulance staff and local government support staff due to a shortfall of operational staff in these fields. Our own Advice and Support staff together with our Visiting Volunteers have maintained a high level of care where necessary. Masonic Charitable Foundation. Many key staff during the period although forced to work from home were able to maintain a high level of support. During the last year a training session for new almoners was carried out to a high degree of success by the MCF. A further course will be conducted during the coming year. Devonshire Provincial Charities. As in earlier years considerable support was given to Brethren and families by the Province of Devonshire Benevolent Fund, The Provincial Grand Master’s Fund, The Grand Superintendent HRA Fund, and the Provincial Grand Master of the Mark Master Masons Degree who continue to offer support where possible. The forced closure of many businesses both large and small in the West Country has increased the financial pressure on many of our members and the support from individual lodges has gone a long way to reduce the pressure felt by some of our brethren. Cadogan Court RMBI Home. At the time of writing there remain some vacancies within the Residential and Medical wings and staff are to be congratulated on the control of Covid during the last three years. Finally. I remain indebted to the Provincial Grand Master and his Executive, Heads of other orders, Allison Chapple of the Advice and Support Team and Tony Jordan and Richard Ebrey of the Provincial Office. Considerable personal support has been given by Peter Durrant and Les Pym who will continue to carry on the good work within the Province on my retirement. W.Bro. Bob Munro PAGDC Provincial Grand Almoner March 2023
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PROVINCIAL GRAND CHARITY STEWARD February 2023
I am delighted to present my report as Provincial Grand Charity Steward for the Masonic Province ofDevonshire. The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) The MCF continues its good work despite the difficulties imposed by the first three waves of Covid-19 and the associated lockdowns. The success of the vaccination programme has allowed us to return to our lodges and start to move towards normal Masonic activity. Despite the significant loss of income during the past two years, MCF support of both Masonic and non-Masonic continues undiminished with £19.6M given to 726 charities during 2021-2022 and help for 3,281 individuals and families nationwide. During the same period, 22 grants were awarded to local charities in Devon, amounting to £268,000 and 97 disadvantaged and vulnerable Devonshire Freemasons or their families were provided with grants totalling £277,781. The MCF is one of the most efficient national charities with just seven pence of every pound being spent on the administration required to enable it to deliver its life-enhancing work. The individual Devon charity donations over the past year are as follows: Go Beyond (previously CHICKS) £46,500 over 2 years Exeter University (research into diabetes) £88,935 Jeremiah’s Journey £15,000 over 3 years Three matched funding grants were awarded to local Foodbanks; each receiving £3,333 from our Provincial Benevolent Fund and £3,333 from the MCF matched funding grant scheme making a total of £20,000. Devonshire 2023 Festival The Devonshire 2023 Festival in support of the Masonic Charitable Foundation has been a great success with a total of £2.2m: a superb achievement especially given the very significant headwinds encountered during 2020 and 2021. The final figures for our Festival show that five lodges have achieved Grand Patron Status donating more than £900 per member along with ten lodges at Patron Status (£600 per member) and seventeen at Vice Patron Status (£450 per member). Overall, 1374 brethren have achieved a personal honorific with 159 Grand Patrons, 88 Patrons, 255 Vice Patrons and 872 Stewards. Sincere thanks go to our Devonshire 2023 Festival Chairman, W Bro. Peter Keaty Asst. PGM for the inspiring leadership, encouragement, and good humour he has provided in supporting us all through recent years. Similarly, my sincere gratitude goes to the Festival Secretary W Bro. Walker Lapthorne for his hard work, innovative ideas, and hard graft. We also thank W Bro. Chris Yard PAPGM and W Bro Adrian Rogers for their hard work as chairman and secretary during the early years of the Festival. Under the skilled chairmanship of W Bro Craig Cox APGM along with W Bro Paul O’Connell (Treasurer), WBro Tim Golder (Secretary) and W Bro David Hodson-Whittle (Member) the End of Festival Event Team arranged a fabulous evening of celebration at Sandy Park on 3rd March 2023 with 500 attending and in he company of Vice Lord-Lieutenant Lady Arran and The Dean of Exeter Cathedral, Very Revd. Jonathan Greener. A four course, black tie dinner and superb entertainment from raconteur and grumpy old rock star Rick Wakeman, performing live. This was also an opportunity to bid a sincere and affectionate farewell to our retiring PGM Rt W Bro
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Ian Kingsbury. A very special evening indeed. The Festival committee would like to thank everybody involved in the Devonshire 2023 Festival; the Treasurer, Events Co-ordinator, Events Manager, Webmaster, Festival Ales Co-ordinator, Area Managers, Group Managers and to the 128 Lodge Charity Stewards for their commitment and dedication. We would particularly like to thank the ‘300 Club’ for their consistent and much appreciated hard work in supporting the Festival through the many successful events and fundraising initiates they have organised over the past five years. Finally, a sincere and heartfelt thanks to everybody who supported our Festival with their time, efforts, and generous donations. Provincial Benevolent Fund The Masonic Province of Devonshire Benevolent Fund under the experienced chairmanship of VW Bro Nicholas Ball DPGM, continues its excellent work in aid of local good causes both Masonic and Non-Masonic. This year, the PBF has provided £100,000 in support of the Devonshire 2023 Festival (£300,000 in total), £51,500 in donations via the WAKE Fund and £13,750 supporting other good causes. Further details of the excellent work of the Provincial Benevolent Fund are provided in the PBF Secretary’s report. Conclusion It is both an honour and a privilege to be the Provincial Grand Charity Steward for our wonderful Province of Devonshire. If you have any queries regarding charitable matters, please do not hesitate to contact me at charitysteward@devonshirefreemasons.org.uk. Please remember to follow the Provincial website and ‘like’, ‘share’ and ‘subscribe’ to the various social media feeds:
Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire website: www.devonshirefreemasons.org.uk facebook: www.facebook.com/Devonmasons twitter: @DevonMasons - https://twitter.com/DevonMasons twitter: @Festival2023 - https://twitter.com/Festival2023 Almoner’s Contact :
charitysteward@devonshirefreemasons.org.uk.
Thank you to the Chairman of the Provincial Benevolent Fund (PBF) and now acting Provincial Grand Master, VW Bro Nicholas Ball for his support and kindness, and to the Trustees of the PBF. As ever my special thanks are reserved for W. Bros Michael Walker and Frank Handscombe for their continued guidance and friendship throughout the year. Finally, I would like to thank our retiring Provincial Grand Master, RW Bro Ian Kingsbury for his kindness, wise counsel, personal support, and good humour during his ten years as our PGM. I wish him and his wife Toni all the very best for the future……………..Stay safe, keep well and God bless. W.Bro Reuben Ayres PAGDC Provincial Grand Charity Steward
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PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE - Annual Report of the PGL of Devonshire Benevolent Fund January 2023 The Trustees of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Benevolent Fund met twice during 2022; in March and October at their March meeting the Trustees re-appointed V.W. Bro. Nicholas Ball as Chairman, W. Bro. Frank Handscombe as Secretary and W. Bro Martin Elliott as Treasurer of the Charity. For your in formation, the Trustees of the Charity, as of 31st December 2022 are: Chairman N. A. Ball Treasurer M. Elliott Secretary F. Handscombe BEM Assistant Secretary M.G. Walker Others: C.C. Gale - R.C. Munro - A.W.A. Vodden MBE A. D. Wheaton - T. B. White - R. C. S. Ayres
During 2022 the Trustees held two meetings with the Investment Manager Brewin Dolphin to ensure that the investments held were appropriate to meet the aims of the charity. At these half yearly meetings the Trustees reviewed the detailed investments, income targets and most importantly the risk profile of the Fund was reviewed and agreed with the Investment Manager. The Charity continues to be administered to ensure that income distributions and payments are in compliance with the underlying aims and strategy of the charity (and its integral funds). The Provincial Benevolent Fund (PBF), under its chairman VW Bro. Nicholas Ball, DPGM, continues to support local good causes and Devon Freemasons in distress. The William Alexander Kneel Endowment (WAKE) Fund was able to distribute £24,000 to 15 local good causes at the Spring 2022 meeting at the Masonic Hall in Exmouth and £27,500 to a further 18 organisations at the Autumn meeting at Mount Edgecumbe Masonic Hall in Plymouth. Since the first WAKE Fund disbursement in 2001, more than £925,000 has been donated to over 996 worthy causes. This year, the PBF has provided the following: • £1,000 to a student to help fund a music and drama masters course. • £1,000 supporting local initiatives in aid of Ukraine. • £10,000 matched funding for annual MCF Festival Grants (foodbanks x5) Christmas 2021 with a further £10,000 promised for further MCF grants Christmas 2022. • £1,000 donated for sponsored swim for the Chestnut Appeal. • £750 supporting Devonshire Freemasons in distress. • £100,000 donation to the Devonshire 2023 Festival bringing the total amount donated to the Festival of £300,000. I thank W. Bro. Michael Walker, the Assistant Secretary and W. Bro. Reuben Ayres, Provincial Grand Charity Steward for their total friendship and help. Brethren however most of all I must thank you for your continued support without which the Benevolent Fund would find it very difficult to continue the assistance we give to those in need.
W.Bro. Frank Handscombe, BEM PAGDC Hon. Secretary, Devonshire Benevolent Fund - January 2023
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PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE - Provincial Membership Officer’s Report January 2023
A success story. The unsponsored candidate process operated by the Membership Team of the Province of Devonshire, requires the potential candidates to attend regular monthly candidate socials held in Torquay, Exeter, and Plymouth, with an aspiration of including a location in North Devon. So far this year the process has seen the initiation of 23 Brothers, and we hope this final figure will be in the mid 30’s. We are frequently asked why we make the candidates take 12 months to get to know their potential Lodge and other candidates within the process. The answer is simple. The process is designed to grow friendships within their potential Lodge and a wider friendship across Brethren that have joined following this process. This does increase their new, and at times much needed, friendship base, which in turn increases the likelihood of visiting their friends. We all know lodges and Brethren benefit from visiting in so many ways. We also use the process to identify potential new members and possible succession planning for our Membership Team. Suitable candidates frequently join the Team and are quick to offer us their skills such as, Web design, IT support and very occasionally training delivery. But they all want to support candidates following them in our process. What was not expected was the deep bonds of friendship the process has created, not only in the main area that they live but, due to the initial bond they make at our information morning, those that live in the other candidate social areas as well. We now see groups of candidates travel to meet each other at the other candidate socials across the Province. This visiting has created immensely strong bonds within their Lodges, within their geographical area, and now across the Province. Bonds they will all benefit from. But this success has grown even further. We are now seeing visiting at other Lodge meetings, in particular the initiations of the successive candidates in the process with whom they have become friends. We have seen this through the year, but in September we saw 3 new members of Brent Lodge No.1284, Topsham, visit The Davie Lodge No.3721 in Exeter, where a newly raised Brother from Brent Lodge, delivered the first -degree working tools for his now close friend being initiated into Davie Lodge. In November, so far, we have seen 9 newly initiated and raised Brothers from The Davie Lodge, Brent Lodge and The Lodge of Benevolence No.303, Teignmouth, escorted by members of the Membership Team, visit St Johns Lodge No.328 in Torquay, to see the initiation of the lodge’s latest candidate from the membership team. Also in November, 10 of these brethren, again escorted by members of the Membership team, from Brent Lodge and St Johns Lodge returned to Davie Lodge for their second visit of the month to witness a double first of two of their new friends. Looking at the quality of these new brethren we only envisage these visits to grow in numbers and frequency. We in the Devonshire Membership Team are proud to be able to say, we are introducing candidates of high quality who are dedicated to the Province and the Craft.
W.Bro. Mark Lewis Provincial Grand Membership Officer, Devonshire
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PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE - Annual Report of the Provincial Grand Mentor January 2023
The Provincial Grand Lodge meeting of April 2022 saw the retirement of W Bro Chris Thomas. He served on the EdMenCom committee for a total of 13 years from its inception and seven years as the chairman and Provincial Grand Mentor. I would like to thank W Bro Thomas for all his efforts in the way he has helped develop mentoring in the Province. He saw the role of EdMenCom committee to support the Lodges in whatever way they could whilst allowing the individual Lodges to implement Mentoring as suited their ways of working. I strongly believe that is the correct approach, we are to support the Lodges and not to dictate how they work. 2022 has seen the Members’ Pathway revised by UGLE, with greater emphasis on the role of the Lodge Mentor who take the Lead role in the section entitled Engage. In simple terms this is supporting a member through his early masonic journey and then providing an environment for his continued learning and development. The Lodge Mentors also supporting the Membership team in the attraction of members and the Almoner in the retention of members.
Training in the Members’ Pathway has been organised on a Provincial wide basis by the Provincial Membership team and the EdMenCom have formed part of that Presentation team. Joint presentations to individual Lodges have also been delivered on the Members’ Pathway by the Membership and Mentoring teams. The Edmencom team have also delivered several presentations and quizzes to individual Lodges on Famous Freemasons, Jacobs Ladder, and the Jewels of the Lodge. New presentations are also available on The Grand Lodge Certificate, The First-Degree Tracing Board, Explanation of the First Degree, and the Immovable Jewels. Any of these presentations can be booked by emailing:
mentoring@devonshirefreemasons.org.uk 2022 has seen the launch of a series of booklets covering the three degrees of Craft Masonry which introduce many aspects of the Brotherhood in a progressive and simply understood way. These booklets are being adopted by the Province and are currently being distributed. To supplement these booklets with respect to the symbolism of Freemasonry, the Province is advocating the use of Solomon
www.solomon.ugle.org.uk The online UGLE resource provides a wealth of information as well as the Welcome modules that provide a guided learning experience for each of the degrees. The symbolic lectures for the three degrees have been updated, a guidance note of the role of the Lodge Mentor and a general guidance note on Mentoring have been produced.
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PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE - Annual Report of the Provincial Grand Mentor January 2023 con’t
EdMenCom is committed to its role of supporting Lodges with guidance, mentoring materials, training, and presentations. It must be stressed that we are all Mentors, the Lodge Mentor cannot look after everybody in a Lodge, he is the coordinator. We should be looking forward to the day when every brother leaves a meeting saying, “I enjoyed that I am looking forward to the next meeting”. The mentoring activities are undertaken by the EdMenCom team and I would like to thank them all, W Bro Chris Banbury and W Bro Chris Gould (Plymouth), W Bro Mike O'Meara (Mid Devon), W Bro Chris Hallet (East Devon), W Bro Adam Jefferies (North Devon), W Bro David Goode (Torbay) and Bro James Leader (Exeter) with oversight by W Bro Andy Vodden on not only on my behalf but also yours for they work they perform. A special mention must also be made for W Bro Roy Night who served many years as the Exeter area Mentor. Please remember we are here to serve you. W.Bro. Chris Bird Provincial Grand Mentor, Devonshire
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MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE
Held at the RICC, Torquay Monday 17th April 2023 (To be put for confirmation 2024) Present : VWBro Nicholas A Ball PGSwdB, Deputy Provincial Grand Master in Charge WBro Peter JM Keaty PSGD, Assistant Provincial Grand Master WBro Charles Yelland PSGD, Assistant Provincial Grand Master WBro Craig Cox PSGD, Assistant Provincial Grand Master WBro Andrew Vodden MBE, PAGDC, Assistant Provincial Grand Master 1.
The meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form and with solemn prayer at 11.00 by WBro PJM Keaty.
2.
RWBro AS Varley, the Assistant Grand Master, was admitted and welcomed by WBro Keaty who proffered his gavel, which was accepted by RWBro Varley and who then took the Chair.
3.
A deputation was formed and VWBro NA Ball was escorted into the meeting and duly obligated, before being invested and installed as Provincial Grand Master for Devonshire by the Assistant Grand Master.
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RWBro Ball then obligated, appointed and invested: (i) WBro PJM Keaty PSGD as Deputy Provincial Grand Master (ii) WBro CR Yelland PSGD as Assistant Provincial Grand Master (iii) WBro AWA Vodden MBE PAGDC as Assistant Provincial Grand Master (iv) WBro NT Golder PAGDC as Assistant Provincial Grand Master
5.
RWBro Ball requested that WBro Craig Cox be presented to him and thanked him for his dedication and hard work as an Assistant Provincial Grand Master before investing him with a Past rank jewel and collarette. RWBro Ball then addressed the brethren (Appendix 1).
Provincial Grand Lodge was called off at 1225 and resumed at 1530. 6.
RWBro Ball welcomed the many guests : Provincial Grand Lodge of Gloucestershire ProvGM
RWBro Tim Henderson-Ross
Asst ProvGM
WBro Mark Smith
ProvGSec
W.Bro. Geoffrey Warburton 32
Provincial Grand Lodge of Gloucestershire
ProvGM
RWBro Tim Henderson-Ross
Dept ProvGM
WBro Mark Smith
ProvGSec
W.Bro. Geoffrey Warburton
Provincial Grand Lodge of Monmouthshire ProvGM
RWBro Richard Davies
Dept ProvGM
VWBro Christopher Evans
ProvGSec
W.Bro. Keith Evans
Provincial Grand Lodge of Bristol ProvGM
RWBro Jonathan Davis
Dept ProvGM
VWBro Richard Lewis
ProvGTreas
W.Bro. Tony Driffield
Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorset ProvGM
RWBro Graham Glazier
Dept ProvGM
VWBro Steve James
Provincial Grand Lodge of Herefordshire ProvGM
RWBro Michael Holland
Provincial Grand Lodge of Hampshire and Isle of White ProvGM
RWBro Jonathan Whitaker
Asst ProvGM
WBro Barrie Hewitt
ProvGSec
W.Bro. David Ryan
Provincial Grand Lodge of South Wales ProvGM
RWBro D. Gerald Rowbottom
Asst ProvGM
WBro Dr Akram Baig
ProvGDC
W.Bro. Timothy Clarke
Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall
ProvGM
RWBro David Maskell
Dept ProvGM
WBro David Leaity 33
Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall con’t
Asst ProvGM
WBro Graham Bennett
Asst ProvGM
WBro Michael Pritchard
Asst ProvGM
WBro Leslie Sleep
ProvSGW
WBro Trevor Daws
ProvJGW
WBro Peter Everest
ProvGSec
WBro Simon Copas
ProvGDC
WBro Robin Webb
Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset ProvGM
RWBro Raymond Guthrie
Asst ProvGM
WBro Richard Winter
ProvGTreas
W.Bro. Keith Surry
Provincial Grand Lodge of Wiltshire ProvGM
RWBro Jonathan Reed
ProvGSec
WBro Robert Evans
Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Past ProvGM
RWBro Michael Penny
Past Asst ProvGM
WBro Peter Haigh
Past Asst ProvGM
WBro Gerry Rooke
Past Asst ProvGM
WBro Derek Webber
Past Asst ProvGM
WBro Jeff Attwood
Past Asst ProvGM
WBro Colin Gale
Past Asst ProvGM
WBro Richard Speed
Past Asst ProvGM
WBro Craig Cox
Provincial Grand Chapter of Devonshire Grand Supt
VWBro Christopher Roach
Dept Grand supt
WBro Gerald Watson
Prov 2GP
W.Bro. Paul Hughes
Prov 3GP
W.Bro. Stephen Joint Con’t over page 34
Provincial Grand Chapter of Devonshire con’t
ProvGScE
WBro Christopher Taylor
Past grand Superintendent WBro Christopher Pengelly Past grand Superintendent W.Bro. Simon Rowe Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark master Masons ProvGM
WBro David Purdie
Dept ProvGM
WBro John Clendinning
Asst ProvGM
WBro Brett Varker
Past ProvGM
WBro Peter Hawken
Knights Templar Provincial Prior
WBro F. Richard Thomas
Ancient & Accepted Rite of Sovereign Princes Rose Croix Inspector General
RWBro Michael Penny
Masonic and Military Order of the Red Cross of Constantine Intendant General
WBro Nicholas St John Middleton White
Order of the Allied Degrees, District of Devon and Cornwall District grand prefect
WBro Barry Slade
Order of the Scarlet Cord, Province of Devonshire Prov Grand Summus
WBro Barry Chalkley
Order of the Secret Monitor, Province of Devonshire Prov G Sup Ruler
WBro John Whitfield
Masonic Order of Athelstan, Province of Wessex ProvGM
WBro Keith Waters
Devon Fraternity of the London Grand Rank Association Secretary
WBro Tony Clapham
Prefecture of Avalon, Grand Priory of Knights of The Holy City Grand Historian
WBro Keith Jackson 35
Also present were a large number of Grand Officers, Past Provincial Grand Officers, Masters, Past Masters, Wardens of Lodges and Master Masons whose names were all duly recorded. The Right Worshipful Brethren were saluted and RWBro Tim Henderson-Ross, Provincial Grand Master for Gloucestershire, responded accordingly 7.
In Memoriam: The Provincial Grand Master referred to the loss of 122 Brethren in the Province during the past year, amongst whom were: •
WBro A R Gregory PSGD, Jordan Lodge No.1402
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WBro J H Wickstead PJGD, North Devon Masters’ Lodge No.9316
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WBro J Denton PJGD, St John’s Lodge No.70
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WBro K Keast PAGDC, Hauley Lodge No.797
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WBro C A James PAGDC, Erme Lodge No.1091
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WBro D W Southgate PAGDC, St Andrew Lodge No.4097
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WBro F G Elkins PAGDC, Excester Lodge No.6228
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WBro J B Sermon PAGDC, Meridian Lodge No.9653
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WBro M Saffin PAGDC, St Thomas Lodge No.4198
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WBro WSF Lapthorne PAGDC, Philammon Lodge No.3226
The Brethren stood to Order as a mark of their respect for Departed Merit, for these and the other Brethren of the Province, while the Provincial Grand Chaplain offered a Requiem Prayer. 8.
minutes of the annual meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge held at Exeter on 11 April 2022, as circulated, were proposed by WBro A Taylor (1284) and seconded by WBro D Palmer (9892). Approved and confirmed.
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To confirm the Annual Reports, as printed and circulated in The Devonshire Mason, of the: a. Provincial Grand Secretary. Proposed by WBro D Wortham (112) seconded by WBro J Webber (9613). Approved and confirmed for : a. Provincial Grand Secretary b. Provincial Grand Treasurer c. Provincial Grand Charity Steward d. Hon. Secretary, Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Benevolent Fund e. Provincial Grand Almoner
10.
Election of Provincial Grand Treasurer: WBro Paul O’Connell, Provincial Grand Treasurer, of Miles Coverdale Lodge No.5069, was re-elected for the ensuing year 36
11.
Provincial Grand Lodge Account examiners: WBro G Sclater (5526) proposed and WBro A Garrity (6677) seconded that WBro C Elliot PPrAGDC of St George’s Lodge No.112 and WBro M Leonard PPrJGD of St Margaret’s Lodge No.6128 be elected to examine the Provincial Grand Lodge Accounts for the ensuing year. Approved and confirmed.
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Finance Committee of Provincial Grand Lodge: WBro C Barrs (4097) proposed and WBro D Palmer (4352) seconded that the following Brethren be elected to serve on the Finance Committee of Provincial Grand Lodge for the ensuing year: WBro A Rodgers PAGDC, WBro N Golder Asst ProvGM, WBro P O’Connell ProvGTreas and WBro A Eldred PProvSGW. Approved and confirmed.
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MCF Representatives: WBro D Tucker (6128) proposed and WBro D. Greenaway (106) seconded that he MCF Representatives for Devonshire be WBro AWA Vodden MBE and WBro Dr RCS Ayres, both Asst Provincial Grand Masters. Approved and confirmed.
14.
The RW Provincial Grand Master appointed as Provincial Senior Grand Warden WBro Martyn Aldridge of Pelican Lodge No.7878 and WBro David Wilson of Jordan Lodge No.1402 as Provincial Junior Grand Warden.
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The RW Provincial Grand Master re-appointed and thanked those brethren who were continuing in office. He then appointed and invested the Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year (below) and conferred promotion to, and in, Past Rank on other Brethren (Appendix 2).
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The Provincial Grand Master addressed the meeting (Appendix 3).
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Other business: the Provincial Grand Secretary announced that the next meeting would be held on Monday 15 April 2024.
Provincial Grand Lodge was closed at 1710 in due form and during the Closing Hymn, a collection was taken for the Benevolent Fund. The first verse of the National Anthem was subsequently sung. The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, accompanied by the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, and other distinguished guests retired in due form.
Anthony Jordan PAGDC Provincial Grand Secretary 19th April 2023
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Appendix 1.
Provincial Grand Master’s address after investiture:
Our next item is an address from the Provincial Grand Master and you will no doubt be pleased to hear that it will be brief.
At this stage I would like to thank the Assistant Grand Master, RWBro Steven Varley: thank you Sir, for making today special for this Province and indeed for me. I also thank your team for their organisation and the Ceremonial, the precision and quality of which sets a great example and provides inspiration to us all.
Brethren, before "calling off" for lunch I would like to give you something to ponder upon before this afternoon’s proceedings: we face numerous challenges which I will discuss later today, but one of the greatest of these however, is our declining numbers. Our membership numbers are close to the lowest we have recorded. So, I leave you all individually with some questions: •
When was the last time that you invited someone to join our Order?
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When was the last time you sat down with a newer member in our Order (of less than 6 years standing) and afforded him some time and showed an interest in him?
Brethren, the future of our Order is in our hands, that includes me!
Enjoy your lunch and I look forward to being with you this afternoon.
Appendix 2. Appointments 7 Promotions ( Pages 31—33 )
Appendix 3. PGM Speech ( Pages 35 & 36 )
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PROVINCIAL GRAND OFFICERS Appointed to Provincial Rank April 2023 WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro
Martyn Paul
Aldridge
David Guy Adrian Rudd Mark James Paul Anthony Anthony John Keith Gordon George William Patrick Steven Paul Andrew Charles Edward Richard Ian Peter Keith Andrew Michael John
Wilson Rogers Richardson O'Connell Jordan Williams Nolan Harvey Yelland Dowell Rooke Ward Collings
Leslie Alexander Reuben Christopher Simon Mark Andrew Clive Richard John Christopher Terence Paul Victor Timothy Philip Henry John Alan Nicholas Talbot Lee James Ian Geoffrey Raymond Garfield David Gerald Richard John Neil Shaun Barry Allan Charles Paul Darren Colin Andrew John Michael Dennis Reginald Stephen Clay Stephen Leslie Leslie Leslie Edwin Robert John Courtney Francis Andrew Lee Kevin Michael Stephen Nicholas Ross Michael Graham Timothy Robin Thomas Gerald Leslie Denis Christopher Alan Christopher Ralph Gerald John Paul Joseph Michael Douglas Andrew Michael
Pym Ayres Lewis Eden Bird Sloan Fisher Williscroft Hall Jordan Thompson Powe Williams Turnbull Lockton Wortham Ebrey Thornton Headlam Hosking McLaren Bothma Lane Procter Cowley Cox Parnell Butterworth Squance Cusenier Jackson Hazell Page Smith Lee Hussey Dooley Parr Melhuish Barrs Sclater Hamilton Grimes Dewis
7878 3102 5526 112 5069 1284 1358 1212 3924 112 444 3403 2189 2258 328 112 372 8186 372 39 106 248 2649 4782 328 5069 5069 5336 5526 112 5806 189 202 1486 4360 6376 9250 6378 6706 1138 3483 4099 5624 7018 5624 1247 105 106 164 282 666 666 1212 4097 5526 6129 8234 6706
Provincial Grand Senior Warden Provincial Grand Junior Warden Provincial Grand Chaplain Provincial Grand Registrar Provincial Grand Treasurer Provincial Grand Secretary Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies Provincial Grand Sword Bearer Provincial Grand Superintendent of Works Provincial Deputy Grand Chaplain Provincial Deputy Grand Registrar Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies Provincial Grand Almoner Provincial Grand Charity Steward Provincial Grand Membership Officer Provincial Grand Communications Officer Provincial Grand Mentor Provincial Grand Orator Provincial Senior Grand Deacon Provincial Senior Grand Deacon Provincial Senior Grand Deacon Provincial Senior Grand Deacon Provincial Junior Grand Deacon Provincial Junior Grand Deacon Provincial Junior Grand Deacon Provincial Junior Grand Deacon Provincial Assistant Grand Chaplain Provincial Assistant Grand Registrar Provincial Assistant Grand Secretary Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies Provincial Assistant Grand Sword Bearer Provincial Assistant Grand Superintendent of Works Provincial Grand Organist Provincial Grand Standard Bearer Provincial Grand Standard Bearer Provincial Assistant Grand Standard Bearer Provincial Assistant Grand Standard Bearer Provincial Grand Pursuivant Provincial Assistant Grand Pursuivant Provincial Grand Steward Provincial Grand Steward Provincial Grand Steward Provincial Grand Steward Provincial Grand Steward Provincial Grand Steward Provincial Grand Steward Provincial Grand Steward Provincial Grand Steward Provincial Grand Steward Provincial Grand Steward Provincial Grand Tyler
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Pelican Lodge Concordia Lodge The Lopes Lodge St George's Lodge Miles Coverdale Lodge Brent Lodge Torbay Lodge Elms Lodge Earl of Mount Edgcumbe Lodge St George's Lodge Lodge of Union Trinity Lodge Ashburton Lodge Western District United Service St John’s Lodge St George's Lodge Lodge of Harmony St Michael’s Lodge Harmony Lodge St John the Baptist Lodge Sun Lodge True Love and Unity Lodge Sir Francis Drake Lodge Sir Joshua Reynolds Lodge St John’s Lodge Miles Coverdale Lodge Miles Coverdale Lodge Felicity Lodge Lopes Lodge St George’s Lodge Lodge of St Peter in Exeter Sincerity Lodge Friendship Lodge Duncombe Lodge Armada Lodge Lodge of St Simon Devon farmers Lodge St Bartholomew Lodge Courtland lodge Devon Lodge Conciliation Lodge Britannia Lodge The Braunton Lodge Teign lodge The Braunton Lodge The St Johns Lodge Lodge of Fortitude Sun Lodge Perseverance Lodge Bedford Lodge Benevolence Lodge Benevolence Lodge Elms Lodge St. Andrew Lodge The Lopes Lodge The Newton Lodge Petitor Lodge Courtland Lodge
PROMOTION IN PROVINCIAL RANK Appointed April 2023 con’t WBro Kevin John Francis
Jones
PPrJGW
39
WBro Michael Brian
Thornton
PPrJGW
105
WBro David Edmund
Setterfield
PPrJGW
105
WBro Norman
Forte
PPrJGW
106
WBro Steven
Pickersgill
PPrJGW
106
WBro John Flood
Hunter
PPrJGW
106
WBro Robert John
Brooke
PPrJGW
106
WBro Gordon Thomas
Marshall
PPrJGW
156
WBro Thomas Francis
Pearman
PPrJGW
156
WBro Andrew John
Eastman
PPrJGW
159
WBro Philip Norman
Male
PPrJGW
164
WBro Peter Andrew
Lucas
PPrJGW
202
WBro Peter Edward
Hill
PPrJGW
202
WBro Barry
Sawden
PPrJGW
230
WBro Clive Russell
Barnett
PPrJGW
230
WBro Stephen David Clay
Cox
PPrJGW
230
WBro David Arthur
Loaring
PPrJGW
282
WBro Noel
Nickless
PPrJGW
303
WBro Peter Anthony
Sheldon
PPrJGW
303
WBro Christopher Robin
Sidwell
PPrJGW
328
WBro Philip Bernard
Yates
PPrJGW
328
WBro John Andrew
Kirk
PPrJGW
328
WBro Bruce Robin
Abbott
PPrJGW
372
WBro Kenneth George
Foster
PPrJGW
421
WBro Royston
Lucas
PPrJGW
489
WBro Roger Edward Charles Galloway
PPrJGW
666
WBro Paul Ivor
Hughes
PPrJGW
666
WBro Robert Edwin
Smith
PPrJGW
847
WBro Michael Charles
Long
PPrJGW
847
WBro Andrew Charles
Blackmore
PPrJGW
954
WBro Michael Keith
Lock
PPrJGW
1091
WBro David John
Westlake
PPrJGW
1125
WBro George Henry
Hine
PPrJGW
1181
WBro Peter Samuel
Moulding
PPrJGW
1181
WBro Lester William
Hard
PPrJGW
1181
WBro Brian Keith
Julyan
PPrJGW
1181
WBro Stefan Paul
Ash
PPrJGW
1212
WBro George Thomas
Benbow
PPrJGW
1212
WBro Keith William
Baker
PPrJGW
1254
WBro John Gordon
Rush
PPrJGW
1255
WBro Anthony James
Parker
PPrJGW
1284
WBro Martin Robert
Heskins
PPrJGW
1284
WBro Stephen Paul
Joint
PPrJGW
1402
WBro Alan John
Groves
PPrJGW
1486
WBro Christopher William
Earl
PPrJGW
1486
WBro Ian Robert
Smith
PPrJGW
1550
WBro David Astley
Wooff
PPrJGW
2189
WBro Ivor George
Newman
PPrJGW
2189
WBro Richard Allan
Harris
PPrJGW
2189
WBro David John
Hingston
PPrJGW
2659
WBro David John
Baker
PPrJGW
2659
WBro Leslie Victor
Elliott
PPrJGW
2759
WBro Arthur Ernest
Pryce
PPrJGW
2958
WBro David John
Cox
PPrJGW
5898
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WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro
Paul Rolstone Barry George Peter Cambria Jonathan Charles Ian James Christopher Paul Stephen David Andrew Peter John Ian Malcolm Stanley
Morgan Langmead Bailey Moran Somerville Cadman Rupp Bowden Cross Rosevear Henson
PPrGReg PPrGReg PPrGReg PPrGReg PPrGReg PPrGReg PPrGReg PPrGReg PPrGReg PPrGReg PPrGReg
189 797 847 1091 1358 2725 4198 4352 8234 9000 9613
WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro
Ian Robert Andrew Michael Henry Charles William Kenneth Paul William Barnaby Christopher Paul Tony Kenneth Michael Jayanti Ian Roderick James George Brian David James Edward Alexander Christopher Alan Leslie Francis Richard Mark Nicholas John Terrance Alan Nicholas Carlton David Michael Kenneth John
Griffiths Oxenham Jaggers Blackmore Coulson Greenhill Hodgson Martin Stott Bhagwanji Scott Burnett Campbell Russell Davis Barahona-Wills Chapman Dacombe Davis Cluff Deer Lewis Eldridge Kilvert
PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB
159 230 1181 1443 1486 1486 1753 3403 3704 4189 4189 4276 4782 5148 5789 5806 6378 8186 8186 8698 9323 9558 9613 9720
WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro
Phillip John Roderick Weston Robert John Gavin Alec Charles William Browe Andrew Paul Anthony John Stephen William Charles John Paul Robert John Anthony Norman Trevor Gordon Malcom Stanley Steven James Paul Barry Mark Pollack David Michael David Adrian David John Martin Roger Thomas Keith Fernley William Frank Carlos Jorge David
Tremayne Oakes Truesdale Plance Cobham Auger Olver West Yates White Saunders Ching Abbott Wilson Johnson Crooks Simpson Harmsworth Gerry Humphrey Williams Hosking Cardoso-Pires Williamson
PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks
105 112 189 372 1091 1125 1247 1855 2189 3704 4099 4198 4352 5148 5336 5624 6449 6703 7018 7883 8234 8277 8698 9323
PROMOTION IN PROVINCIAL RANK Appointed April 2023 con’t WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro
William Mason Philip Richard William Elliott Nigel John Davey Nicholas John Holman Thomas William Humphrey Kempe Ian Richard Goodman Michael Stephen McHugh Christopher John Palmer Gavin John Keegan Robert Henry Ball
PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB PPrGSwdB
4276 5806 6128 6279 6703 6706 6857 7018 9037 9613
WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro
David George Roy William George Allan Charles Gary Robert John James Robert Terence Peter Edward Victor Louis Geoffrey Francis Matthew James Jamie Lee David James Edward John David Edwin Steven John Sean Bradford Georges Louison William Henry Martin Henry Raymond William Patrick Christopher Ronald Terry Karl Keeble
PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks PPrGSuptWks
39 159 248 1212 1247 1284 1402 1753 1847 1855 2659 3226 3337 3403 4097 4198 4198 5069 6129 6228 6376 8186 9613
Tout Bulley Baldock Bradley McAteer Buckland McIntyre Bohanna Meakin Wills Page Wells Cochrane Gardener Harris Robertson Thomas Adroit Austin Gill Gould Franklin Orchard
WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro
Raymond Brett Ian Paul Martin George William James Paul Patrick Brian Steven Andrew Raymond Michael James Ernest Jeremy James Mark Aaron John Vincent Michael John Ian David Mark Andrew Geoffrey Charles
Varker Noden Westaway Godfrey Jones McEntee Stevens Lashbrook Lang Foster Wildman Mathews Evans Jenkins Harrison Pring
PPrSGD PPrSGD PPrSGD PPrSGD PPrSGD PPrSGD PPrSGD PPrSGD PPrSGD PPrSGD PPrSGD PPrSGD PPrSGD PPrSGD PPrSGD PPrSGD
106 202 1138 1358 2655 3033 4098 4198 5069 6279 6376 6927 7018 8186 8497 9249
WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro WBro
Anthony John Mark Daniel Philip John David Samuel Darren John Mark Anthony Andrew John Paul Colin Michael John Archibald Robert
Davies Thomas Carr Hodge Howes Snook-Bevis Reynolds Legg Wood Pryke
PPrJGD PPrJGD PPrJGD PPrJGD PPrJGD PPrJGD PPrJGD PPrJGD PPrJGD PPrJGD
248 372 421 2258 3483 3483 666 4239 5526 9355
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FIRST APPOINTMENTS WBro Michael James
Pritchard
PPrJGW
489
WBro William Francis
Hughes
PPrJGW
6128
WBro Peter Charles
Chidzey
PPrJGW
9892
WBro Ronald John
Franklin
PPrJGW
9892
WBro Christopher Barry
Dyer
PPrGReg
9892
WBro Stephen John
Smith
PPrGSwdB
39
WBro Charles Harold
Boulton
PPrSGD
106
WBro Adrian Edward
Burrows
PPrSGD
1284
WBro Leslie Alan
Viner
PPrSGD
1284
WBro Shaun Robert
Clench
PPrSGD
1550
WBro Steven Jon
Chapman
PPrSGD
6703
WBro Joseph Marion
Furneaux-Gotch
PPrSGD
9355
WBro Nigel Alfred
Triggs
PPrJGD
39
WBro John Richard
Gane
PPrJGD
303
WBro Robert Edward
Taylor
PPrJGD
1885
WBro Paul Terrance
Trewin
PPrJGD
2655
WBro Stuart Frederick
Kempton
PPrJGD
3483
WBro David Harwood
Brimble
PPrJGD
4352
WBro Raymond Carl
Ashby
PPrJGD
7009
WBro Jonathan James
Stanbury
PPrJGD
7878
WBro Timothy William
Mellor
PPrAGDC
223
WBro Karl Johnathan Joslin
Pidler
PPrAGDC
421
WBro James
Jacobs
PPrAGDC
494
WBro Peter Christopher
Casey
PPrAGDC
1181
WBro Roger John
Blay
PPrAGDC
1284
WBro Paul Kenneth Thomas
Northmore
PPrAGDC
1855
WBro Ernest George Graham
Faulkner
PPrAGDC
2759
WBro Donald Kenneth
Littler
PPrAGDC
4360
WBro Michael Roy
Carter
PPrAGDC
5789
WBro Danny
Greenberry
PPrAGDC
8234
WBro Philip
Mullins
PPrAGDC
9000
WBro Andrew John
Reynolds
PPrAGDC
9558
WBro Paul Ian
Wyle
PPrAGSwdB
4781
WBro Robin Peter Henry
Gallie
PPrGStB
282
WBro Colin Arthur
Pomeroy
PPrGStB
489
WBro Jonathan Ivor
May
PPrGStB
1254
WBro Edwin Charles
Bowcott
PPrGStB
1402
WBro Jeffery Norman
Ellis
PPrGStB
2025
WBro Ronald William
Bennett
PPrGStB
2258
WBro William Lewis
Bulley
PPrGStB
4352
WBro Richard Sydney
Hext
PPrGStB
4604
WBro Timothy Walter
Berry
PPrGStB
7009
WBro Damean Edward Brian
Miller
PPrGStB
9783
WBro David William
Standing
PPrAGStB
9323
PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER’S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE TO MASONRY Name Lodge Provincial Rank 1984 W.Bro. M. F. W. Philips PJGD W.Bro. R. H. Greenslade PAGDC 1985 W.Bro. G. W. Spencer PPrJGW W.Bro. H. Friend PPrJGW 1986 W.Bro. C. A. Beynon PPrJGW W.Bro. F. W. Churchward PPrJGW W.Bro. G. Dalton, BEM PPrJGW W.Bro. W. I. S. Kelway PPrJGW 1987 W.Bro. P. G. Blackmore PPrJGW W.Bro. J. Warren PPrJGW W.Bro. W. F. Williams PPrJGW 1988 W.Bro. G. H. Perring PPrJGW W.Bro. F. R. Callow PPrJGW W.Bro. R. H. Cudmore PPrJGW W.Bro. A. J. Joyce PPrJGW 1989 W.Bro. E. D. Clapp PPrJGW W.Bro. C. W. Wood PPrJGW W.Bro. C. J. Hawkins PPrJGW 1990 W.Bro. L. W. J. Sleeman PPrJGW W.Bro. W. H. Pinfold, MBE PPrJGW W.Bro. F. G. Pring PPrJGW W.Bro. A. W. Hicks PPrJGW W.Bro. L. W. Marston PPrJGW 1991 W.Bro. R. H. Parkin PPrJGW W.Bro. A. P. Watts PPrJGW W.Bro. F. A. West, MBE PPrJGW W.Bro. F. C. Gifford PPrJGW 1992 W.Bro. H. R. Home, BEM PPrJGW W.Bro. A. E. C. Best PPrJGW W.Bro. A. W. Richards PPrGReg W.Bro. P. R. H. Thompson PPrJGW 1993 W.Bro. G. E. Cowd PPrJGW W.Bro. F. B. Coleman PPrJGW W.Bro. J. C. Jones PPrJGW W.Bro. C. D. Hollett, BEM PPrJGW 1994 W.Bro. E. J. Dicker PPrJGW W.Bro. G. F. Milford PPrJGW W.Bro. Lt.-Col. G. K. Hall, OBE PPrJGW W.Bro. E. T. Hogg PPrJGW 1995 W.Bro. K. G. Teeling PPrJGW W.Bro. C. J. H. Griffin PPrJGW W.Bro. D. A. Goddard-Smith PPrJGW W.Bro. L. A. Corah PPrJGW 1996 W.Bro. A. P. I. Fisher PPrJGW W.Bro. A. J. Cooke PPrJGW W.Bro. F. J. C. Redmond PPrJGW W.Bro. G. Trethewey PPrJGW 1997 W.Bro. W. Bond PPrJGW W.Bro. C. V. Goode PPrJGW W.Bro. A. P. Woollard PPrJGW W.Bro. L. J. Leyman PPrJGW 1998 W.Bro. L. A. Vincent PPrJGW W.Bro. D. W. S. Pettett PPrJGW W.Bro. F. B. Dawe PPrJGW W.Bro. H. M. Wilmore, BEM PPrJGW 1999 W.Bro. P. E. Tucker PPrJGW W.Bro. R. L. Bowden PPrJGW W.Bro. L. C. A. Spring PPrJGW W.Bro. R. L. E. Monson PPrJGW 2000 W.Bro. P. A. Bowden PPrJGW W.Bro. L. Winterbottom PPrJGW W.Bro. T. W. Gilson PPrJGW W.Bro. Lt. Cdr. J. Cann, MBE PPrJGW
(5806) (2759) (6128) (282) (159) (2595) (3403) (5358) (847) (6377) (6580) (1125) (666) (1885) (4198) (847) (1284) (1332) (106) (1125) (3403) (5806) (6703) (2025) (3033) (4276) (6128) (1753) (2725) (3251) (5806) (372) (1332) (2958) (4405) (489) (1254) (4235) (8234) (1135) (1855) (3704) (6129) (106) (223) (251) (6927) (248) (1550) (3483) (6128) (202) (251) (282) (2759) (2759) (3924) (5069) (6797) (39) (1099) (3251) (4604)
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Name Lodge 2001 W.Bro. R. Crossland W.Bro. N. C. Bate W.Bro. C. T. R. Cornish W.Bro. J. C. Bone 2002 W.Bro. M. W. Lane W.Bro. A. W. Lemon W.Bro. F. J. Pidler W.Bro. F. D. Fursman 2003 W.Bro. R. R. Brown MBE W.Bro. G. F. Edwards W.Bro. K. F. Farleigh W.Bro. T. D. McGregor 2004 W.Bro. F. H. W. Shimell W.Bro. R. F. Chapple W.Bro. C. D. Hodge W.Bro. F. T. H. Patchell 2005 W.Bro. T. B. Davies W.Bro. L. G. Knight W.Bro. M. D. P. Horwell W.Bro. A. S. Moody W.Bro. R. A. Wooff 2006 W.Bro. E. J. Herniman W.Bro. C. Hartley W.Bro. D. R. S. Rabley W.Bro. A. Neuman W.Bro. D. G. Staddon 2007 W.Bro. J. A. T. Summers W.Bro. E. S. Pook. W.Bro. E. R. Astbury W.Bro. M. H. Smith 2008 W.Bro. I. A. F. Goodman W.Bro. F. W. Rowe W.Bro. R. D. Studley W.Bro. D. C. J. Jenkins 2009 W.Bro. D. Greenaway W.Bro. C. L. Madge W.Bro. E. T. Carwithen W.Bro. W. D. Bedworth 2010 W.Bro. C. P. Spencer W.Bro. K. C. I. Burrows W.Bro. J. R. Brooks W.Bro. A. T. Palmer 2011 W.Bro. F. H. Clarkson W.Bro. K. N. Temple W.Bro. B. Adams, PAGStdB W.Bro. G. Evatt, OBE 2013 W.Bro. W. D. G. Venn W.Bro. R. A. W. Downing W.Bro. P. R. Brewis W.Bro. R. F. Crocker 2014 W.Bro. C. Reed W.Bro. E.P.T. Dymond W.Bro. R.T. James W.Bro. R.J.M. Furzeland W.Bro. R.W.F. Batters W.Bro. G.L. Collings 2016 W.Bro. D.A. Trigger 2017 W.Bro. E.T. Soper 2018 W.Bro. K. LeMarquand W.Bro. K.S.S. Bibbings W.Bro. C.C.H. Scott 2019 W.Bro. R. Lockton 2020 W.Bro. R.B.L. Smith
Provincial PPrJGW (106) PPrJGW (1753) PPrJGW (3483) PPrJGW (4360) PPrJGW (2595) PPrJGW (372) PPrJGW (421) PPrJGW (1284) PPrJGW (3033) PPrJGW (4198) PPrJGW (7018) PPrJGW (248) PPrJGW (303) PPrJGW (1138) PPrJGW (5358) PPrJGW (7878) PPrJGW (248) PPrJGW (494) PPrJGW (1099) PPrJGW (1212) PPrJGW (6677) PPrJGW (1125) PPrJGW (1550) PPrJGW (4099) PPrJGW (4604) PPrJGW (5624) PPrJGW (164) PPrJGW (1358) PPrJGW (3821) PPrJGW (7949) PPrJGW (2189) PPrJGW (3924) PPrJGW (4198) PPrJGW (1855) PPrJGW (106) PPrJGW (328) PPrJGW (1099) PPrJGW (6927) PPrGSuptWks (5148) PPrSGD (5806) PPrJGW (6580) PPrJGW (6927) PPrJGW (494) PPrJGW (1402) PPrJGW (1443) PPrJGW (2258) PPrJGW (421) PPrJGW (189) PPrJGW (1358) PPrJGW (1443) PPrJGW (164) PPrJGW (3251) PPrJGW (1332) PPrJGW (2025) PPrJGW (1332) PPrJGW (6706) PPrJGW (8277) PPrJGW (3924) PPrJGW (1138) PPrJGW (6706) PPrJGW (1254) PPrJGW (5526) PPrAGStB (5526)
PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER’S ADDRESS April 2023
Brethren, after such a long day I can understand that you’re really looking forward to a thirty-minute address! (Laughter from audience.) Firstly, I congratulate those receiving Honours today: enjoy your new office, you have deserved it and I look forward to your company on the circuit. To the outgoing Provincial team who gave such excellent support: you were led by two enthusiastic and supportive Wardens who set a great example and I thank you. I must express my appreciation for those stepping down after some years in office and in particular: WBro Craig Cox as Assistant PGM, WBro Reuben Ayres as Provincial Grand Charity Steward WBro Bob Munro as Provincial Grand Almoner I also congratulate those being appointed to Grand Rank on 26th April. As First Appointments: WBro Terry Sloan of St John the Baptist Lodge No.39 WBro Christopher Oliver of The Lodge of St Peter No.5806 WBro Michael Higgins of Newton Lodge No.6129 WBro Andrew Dewis of Courtland Lodge No.6706 WBro John Pritchard of Pelican Lodge No.7878 and Promotions for: WBro Michael Walker of Lodge of Perseverance No.164 WBro Peter Bartlett of Lodge of Union No.444 WBro Christopher Summers of Devon Farmers’ Lodge No.9250. My Vision Brethren is to create a legacy so that others may derive the same enjoyment from our wonderful order as we have, to build a better Masonic future. What I can say is that every decision I make will be in the best interests of Freemasonry in Devonshire, that I promise you. I would like to reflect for a moment on our challenges, Brethren: declining numbers, struggling lodges, and our buildings. Firstly, Declining numbers: our numbers have been decreasing for many years, COVID has only made this situation worse. On average a net loss of 100+/year over the past seven years. We are not suffering as badly as many but that does not make it alright. Of course we want quality, that is a pre-requisite! It is not a lowering of Masonic standards and it is not abandoning the traditions of the founders of our Lodges. I left you with some questions prior to lunch: (i) when was the last time that you invited someone to join our Order? And when was the last time you sat down with a newer member in our Order (of less than 6 years standing) and afforded him some time and showed an interest in him? Affording time to a newer member is crucial, show an interest in his family, his occupation. Make him feel valued. Equally suggest to him that he could put forward friends and family as members. From 1st January 2016 to 31st December 2022 (7 years) there have been 916 Initiates – 28% of
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those are no longer with us. The majority of those were through resignation 186 (20%) so it’s crucial that we look after our newer members. Let our younger and junior Masons get involved at the earliest opportunity and gain the experience that you here today already have. Secondly, our struggling lodges. Brethren, how is this affecting our Lodges? The success and the survival of each lodge is in the control of its brethren. Each Lodge member must ask himself if his Lodge is well placed to prosper and survive. Twenty-seven lodges have lost over 30% of their members in the past seven years. Only twenty-six lodges have remained at the same number or grown in that period. Let me be clear that I do not want to close Lodges. Equally, I am not against new Lodges being formed. A wise Past Provincial Grand Master from another Province once told me, when referring to some Lodges, that ‘you cannot prevent death by inhibiting birth. It is a fact however, that some of our Lodges are struggling with low member numbers and poor attendance. There is no easy solution, we need to talk with these Lodges, listen and try and address the situation and work with them. Thirdly, our buildings. Some of our buildings are first class, others are not. This is in terms of the physical state of the building and also in financial terms as their incomes are too low. We need to think about where we want to go especially in the larger cities and towns. There is no doubt however, that now is the time to invest in our buildings. Brethren, we can and will rise to these challenges: I have no doubts. There is much by which we might take encouragement. We are seeing very positive signs in terms of Initiates. Greater engagement in the local community will support this. We are also seeing a real turnaround in some Lodges who were struggling. We have many talented and hard-working Brethren who really care including of course our Membership team. Following the great success of the social events in support of the 2023 Festival, we plan to continue with these and hold numerous Provincial social functions on an annual basis. The first of these will be on 23rd June at the Langstone Cliff Hotel. Brethren, we shouldn’t fear the future but we should be prepared to face it. We can make a difference! Now that our Festival is over, we should focus our charitable giving to the Provincial Benevolent Fund and the PGM's Fund, and as I have already said, in our buildings. In terms of today’s event, I would like to thank the Provincial Secretary and his Assistant for their organisation. My thanks also go to the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies and his team of Deputies. Finally, Brethren, do not forget our Past Provincial Grand Master, Rt WBro Ian Kingsbury. My personal request to you, Brethren, is that we look after him. He is a special man, my loyalty and affection for him remain unwavering. Please invite him out, he may need our support during the year. I thank you all for making today such a great success. I wish you all a safe journey home and look forward to your company throughout the year and may the GAOTU bless you all. RW.Bro. Nicholas Ball Provincial Grand Master
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Antient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons
PROVINCIAL BY-LAWS of the Province of Devonshire 1.
The Provincial Grand Lodge shall consist of the Brethren listed in Rule 65 of the Book of Constitutions.
2.
The Provincial Grand Lodge shall meet annually in April on a day fixed by the Provincial Grand Master, at which meeting the election of the Provincial Grand Treasurer and appointment of Provincial Grand Officers shall take place.
3.
At a meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge, Master Masons, not being members of Provincial Grand Lodge, providing they are subscribing members of a Lodge may, by permission of the Provincial Grand Master or his Deputy, be allowed to attend but they shall not take part in the proceedings.
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The summons convening Provincial Grand Lodge shall be sent to the Secretary of every Lodge in the Province in sufficient time for a copy to be transmitted to every member of Provincial Grand Lodge, to arrive at least ten days prior to the meeting.
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Every Lodge in the Province shall be represented at the meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge and every present Provincial Grand Officer shall attend unless an acceptable explanation be submitted.
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Any member of Provincial Grand Lodge intending to submit a motion, or any other matter, for consideration at the Annual Meeting shall, on or before the first day of March preceding it, send to the Provincial Grand Secretary a notice in writing stating the nature of the intended motion or business, and such notice shall be inserted in the agenda for Provincial Grand Lodge, and no motion or other business shall be brought into discussion in Provincial Grand Lodge unless by special leave of the Provincial Grand Master, or his Deputy for the time being, presiding at such Provincial Grand Lodge.
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The accounts of the Provincial Grand Lodge shall be made up to 31st December of each year and be audited by the Audit Committee prior to the Annual Meeting. A copy of the Annual Accounts shall be available to each member of the Provincial Grand Lodge prior to the Annual Meeting.
8.
The Audit Committee shall consist of two members of Provincial Grand Lodge to be elected at the Annual Meeting.
9.
The Master of every Lodge in the Province shall be responsible for compliance with Rule 146(ii) of the Book of Constitutions and for the transmission to the Provincial Grand Secretary of: (a) A list of all persons who are, or may have been, members of the Lodge during the year ending 31st December, either by confirmation of computer lists provided or by completion of a form of Return to be supplied. The Return shall be made and the dues paid by 31st December in each year. (b) A copy of the Grand Lodge Registration Form P within 30 days of a candidate's initiation or admission as a joining member of his Lodge.
10.
Fees (General).
(a) The following fees shall be payable to Provincial Grand Lodge General Fund: For a Dispensation by the Provincial Grand Master - £40-00 (b) Annual Dues in respect of each subscribing member who has been on the Register of the Lodge, during any part of the year to which the Annual Return relates, or such lesser amount as Provincial Grand Lodge, at the Annual Meeting, shall from time to time decide Annual fee is now £12-00 until 1st December 2024 11.
Fees (Registrations). The following Registration Fees shall be payable to the Provincial Grand Lodge General Fund: (a) For a new Lodge - £100-00 (b) For a member for Initiation - £7-50 (c) For a member joining from another Constitution - £7-50 (d) On first appointment to Provincial Rank - £50-00
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12.
All Masonic communication to the Provincial Grand Master shall be made through the Provincial Grand Secretary.
13.
The Secretary of each Lodge shall forward one copy of every notice convening a meeting of the Lodge, of Lodge Accounts and of every communication on Lodge business issued to members of the Lodge, to the Provincial Grand Secretary.
14.
Nominations in writing for the office of Provincial Grand Treasurer, duly signed by the proposer and seconder, who must be members of Provincial Grand Lodge, shall be sent to the Provincial Grand Secretary to arrive on or before 1st March, each year.
15.
There shall be a Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Charity Fund “operating according to the rules of the Charity Commission”.
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One copy of these By-Laws shall be given to each Lodge in the Province, within one month of the date of approval of the MW The Grand Master; further copies may be supplied at a cost of £2.00 each.
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Except as otherwise required by Rule 83, Book of Constitutions, these By-Laws may be added to, or amended, by Provincial Grand Lodge only after written notice of motion, detailing the proposed additions or amendments, given to the Provincial Grand Secretary on or before 1st March in any year, and printed in full in the agenda for the Annual Meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge at which it is to be considered. No addition or amendment shall become effective until it has been adopted by Provincial Grand Lodge and approved by the RW Provincial Grand Master and the MW Grand Master. By-Laws approved in Provincial Grand Lodge, 13th April 2015, incorporating all previously approved amendments.
Signed: Ian Kingsbury JP Provincial Grand Master
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Model By-Laws 2021 By-Laws of the……………………………………………………………. Lodge No………………... See Note 1
1. Place & Dates of Meeting The Lodge shall meet at the……………………………… ………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………….. and shall hold regular meetings on the……………..…… ……………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………….. at such hour as the Master shall direct.
See Note 2
2. Election & Installation Meeting The Master and the Treasurer shall be elected by ballot at at the regular meeting in………………………. The Master Elect shall be installed at the regular meeting in ……………………………..
See Note 3
3. Election of Tyler Subject to the provisions of Rule 113, Book of Constitution, the Tyle shall be elected by show of hands at the regular meeting in…………………..……… ……………………………………………………………….
See Note 4
See Note 5
See Note 6
4. Lodge Committee The Lodge Committee shall consist of the Master, Wardens, Past Masters of (and in) the Lodge, Treasurer, Secretary and………………………...other members to be elected annually by the Lodge at a……. ……………………………………………………………….. regular meeting in …………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………….. This Committee shall consider and report to the Lodge on all proposals for membership and on any matters specifically referred to it by the Lodge at the regular meeting in ………………This committee shall consider and report to the lodge on all proposals for membership and on any matters specially refered to it by the lodge……………………………Members shall form a quorum. 5. Audit Committee & Annual Accounts The Audit Committee shall consist of……………………. members of the Lodge who shall be elected annually by the Lodge at the regular meeting in …………………. ……………………………………………………………….. The accounts shall be made up to……………………….. in each year and shall be presented to the Lodge, duly audited at the regular meeting in…………………………. A copy of the accounts and the Audit Committee's Certificate that all the balances have been checked and that the accounts have been audited shall be sent to all the members with the summons convening the meeting. 6. Fees & Annual Subscriptions
See Note 7
The Initiation fee shall be £………………………………………….…..
See Note 8
(In addition to these fees the candidate shall pay to the Lodge such registration fees as are payable to Grand Lodge and if applicable *Metropolitan/ *Provincial / *District Grand Lodge together with any tax thereon and the candidate shall before becoming a member be informed of the total amount due.) *Delete as appropriate.
See Note 9
The annual subscription (except for non-dining or country membership as provided for in By-Law No.7) due and payable in advance on the 1st ……………………………………………...
See Shall be such amount as the Lodge shall from time to time decide Note 10 by resolution after notice on the summons at the previous regular meeting. [The Secretary’s services shall be deemed equivalent to payment of subscription.] See [The visitor’s fee at dinners shall be such amount as the Lodge Note 11 shall from time to time determine by resolution after notice on the summons.] [The Master shall have the privilege of inviting ___ guest(s) to each dinner free of the visitor’s fee.] [Any member whose subscription is unpaid for ___ months shall be liable to be excluded from the Lodge, after due notice, in accordance with Rule 181, Book of Constitutions.] See Note 9
7. Non-Dining or Country Membership
Any member who, for reasons acceptable to the Lodge, is not in a position to enjoy the privileges of the Lodge regularly may on written application to the Secretary and by resolution of the See Lodge be considered a non-dining or country member and shall Note 12 pay a subscription annually in advance on 1st ___________________ of such less amount than that provided for in By-Law No. 6 as the Lodge shall from time to time decide by resolution after notice on the summons at the previous regular meeting. When attending the Lodge and dining such member shall pay the current visitor’s fee. 8. Admission of Candidates See Note 13 The admission of candidates for initiation and joining shall be regulated by the provisions of Rule 157-166, Book of Constitution. On the ballot for a candidate for initiation or joining black……….. ball(s) shall exclude.
9. Termination of Membership
Any member desirous of terminating his membership of the Lodge shall tender his resignation in writing to the Secretary, or orally in open Lodge, in accordance with Rule 183, Book of Constitution and he shall be entitled to the Certificate mentioned in Rule 175, Book of Constitution, stating the circumstance in which he left the Lodge. Should he at any future time wish to rejoin he shall be subject to the rules relating to joining members.
10. Payment from Lodge Funds See Payment on any sum exceeding £…………………or if other than Note 14 ordinary purposes may be made only by resolution of the Lodge, of which notice has been given on the summons, except in a case of emergency when such payment may be authorised by the Master and reported to the Lodge at the next regular meeting.
The Joining fee shall be £………………………………………….…... The Re-Joining fee shall be £……………………………………….….
Continued over
Such fees to be exclusive of subscription.
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Model By-Laws 2021 - Continued
11. Amendments of By-Laws Except as required by Rule 141, Book of Constitution, amendment of these By-Laws or of any of them may be made only in the following manner:A) Notice of motion in writing stating the precise amendments shall be proposed in open Lodge at a regular meeting. B) The motion shall be set out on the summons for the next regular meeting or for an Emergency meeting summoned for the purpose and shall at such meeting be put to Lodge.
See Note 15
C) A resolution for amendment, of which notice shall have been given as aforesaid, shall be carried if the majority of the members voting shall vote in favour of it shall not be effective until approved by the Provincial Grand Master/ Grand Master.
Should there be any objection to the introduction of a Candidate for Initiation or Brother for Joining. It is recommended that such objection be mentioned privately to the Master or Secretary who may communicate with the Proposer and give him the opportunity of withdrawing his Candidate.
N.B. - The numbers of the Rules in the Book of Constitutions above are those in the 2016 edition.
Signed………………………………………………………
Signed………………………………………………………
Print Name………………………………………………… Lodge Secretary
Print Name………………………………………………… WM
Date………………………………………………………..
Date………………………………………………………..
Anthony Jordan Provincial Grand Secretary
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NOTES 1.
A set of By-Laws following the wording overleaf (varied in accordance with the notes below, if applicable) will conform to the Model for the purposes of Rule 135, Book of Constitutions, so that the Metropolitan, Provincial or District Grand Master or Grand Inspector will be authorised to approve such By-Laws on behalf of the Grand Master. In all other cases the By-Laws must be submitted for the approval of the Grand Master. No By-Law can override an express provision of the Book of Constitutions. A Lodge may have only a single meeting place specified in its Warrant and its By-Laws.
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The Election meeting must be the regular meeting immediately preceding the Installation Meeting.
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A Lodge may, by annual resolution, resolve that a subscribing member shall by Tyler without emolument, but this must not be embodied as a requirement in its By-Laws.
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Forming a Committee is a domestic matter and, while the principle officers are obviously necessary (and other Officers than those named below are permissible), the words ‘Past Masters of’ or ‘Past Masters of and in’ the Lodge may be omitted or their number restricted, e.g. two ‘of’ and one ‘in’. Other members should only be included if the Lodge considers them essential. The most effective Committee is often small. The same applies to the quorum and it is advantageous if it is an odd number.
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It is strongly recommended that the Audit Committee be small, say two or three members.
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The audited accounts must be presented no later than the third meeting after the date to which the accounts are made up.
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A fee, unlike a subscription, is a single ‘one-off’ payment and, again unlike a subscription, must be of an amount specified in the By-Laws. Though a relatively nominal amount for a joining or re-joining fee may be appropriate, a nil amount will not be approved.
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It is strongly recommended that the words contained within the square brackets, though optional, be incorporated into the By-Laws, as that will obviate the need for regular increases in fees. See Rule 163 (j), Book of Constitutions. If used, the words must be included in their entirety.
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The subscription due date must be the first day of a calendar month. If the subscription is exclusive of dining fees the reference to non-dining should be deleted from By-Laws 6 and 7. The paragraph should then read:‘The annual subscription due payable in advance on 1st…………………………………….and exclusive of dining fees, shall be of such amount as the Lodge shall from time to time decide by resolution after notice on the summons at the previous regular meeting. The fees for members and visitors at dinners shall be such amounts as the Lodge shall from time to time decide from time to time decide by resolution after notice on the summons at the previous regular meeting.’ As an alternative to the last sentence above, and if appropriate, the wording may be amended to:- ‘The fees for members and visitors for dining shall be ‘at cost’. The members can be informed of the dining fee by a separate not included with the summons for each meeting.
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While Rule 104(c), Book of Constitutions, allows for the Secretary’s services to be equivalent to payment of subscription, this is an option for the Lodge to adopt, as is the provision for the Master’s privilege to invite guests at the Lodge’s expense.
11.
The minimum time period for excluding a member from the Lodge for non-payment of subscription that will receive approval is three months. See Rules 145 and 181, Book of Constitutions. There will be no advantage to the Lodge if the period stated is one calendar year or more.
12.
If By-Law 6 is amended as shown in Note 9 above the last sentence of By-Law 7 should refer to the ‘current dining fee’.
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Not more than three. See Rule 165, Book of Constitutions.
14.
It is suggested that the amount be high enough to be realistic, but not so high as to allow undue latitude. A recommended figure would be in the range of £100 to £250.
15.
The words in square brackets must be omitted in the case (but only in the case) of an unattached Lodge.
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PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DEVONSHIRE The Committee of General Purposes President R.W.Bro. Ian Kingsbury JP, Provincial Grand Master Past Presidents R.W.Bro M.T. Penny Past Provincial Grand Master Chairman V.W.Bro. N.A. Ball PGSwdB, Deputy Provincial Grand Master Vice-Chairman W.Bro. P.J.M. Keaty, PSGD, Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. C.C. Gale, PSGD, Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. C Yard, PSGD, Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. C. Yelland PJGD, Assistant Provincial Grand Master Hon. Secretary W.Bro. B.R. Adams, PAGStdB REGULATIONS
1. The Committee consists of the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master, any Past Provincial Grand Master of the Province. the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, the Assistant Provincial Grand Masters, the Provincial Grand Treasurer, the Provincial Grand Secretary, the Provincial Grand Almoner. the Provincial Grand Charity Steward, the Provincial Financial Committee, the Provincial Auditors, the Secretary of the Committee, the Chairman, Treasurers and the Secretary of the Provincial Benevolent Fund, and/or of anybody or Committee which may take over any of the functions of the above Fund; and one Representative from each Lodge in the Province. 2. The Provincial Grand Master shall be the President of the Committee for the period of his Office. 3. There shall be one ordinary meeting every year in the Spring. 4. Extraordinary Meetings may be called by the Chairman at his discretion, or on a requisition by six members of the Committee. 5. The election of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and the Secretary to take place at the Annual Meeting. In the event of a vacancy in the Office of Secretary at any time more than four weeks before the Annual Meeting, a successor to fill such vacancy may be elected at that meeting. In the event of the death or incapacity of the Secretary, the Chairman may appoint another person to act as Secretary until the next meeting. 6. The functions of the Committee are to receive and consider at each meeting Reports from: (a) The Financial Committee (b) The Provincial Grand Secretary (c) The Provincial Grand Almoner (d) The Provincial Grand Charity Steward (e) Any sub-committee of this Committee or any Fund set up by this Committee 7. At the Annual Meeting the Committee shall recommend to the Provincial Grand Lodge the names of five Brethren to serve on the Finance Committee and five Brethren to serve on the Benevolent Fund Committee. 8. The Committee shalt consider any proposal, recommendation or other pertinent matter relating to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire which shall have been notified to the Secretary at least one week before the date of the Meeting. The Committee may take such action as they may deem appropriate, such matter being decided by a show of hands by a simple majority. 9. The Chairman, at his discretion, may allow any other matter to be considered.
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TABLE OF PRECEDENCE Rule 104 (a), Book of Constitutions, reads as follows: ‘The regular Officers of a Lodge shall be the Master and his two Wardens, a Treasurer, a Secretary, two Deacons, an Inner Guard and a Tyler. The Master shall appoint as additional officers an Almoner and a Charity Steward, and may also appoint as additional officers a Chaplain, a Director of Ceremonies, a Mentor, an Assistant Director of Ceremonies, an Organist, an Assistant Secretary and a Steward or Stewards, but no others. No Brother can hold more than one regular office in the Lodge at one and the same time, but the Master may appoint a Brother who is holding a regular office to one additional office also. [NB Mentor now included] Rule 104 (d) reads: The Officers of a Lodge shall take precedence for investure and otherwise in the following order: Master, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Chaplain (if any), Treasurer, Secretary, Director of Ceremonies (if any), Almoner, Charity Steward, Mentor, Senior Deacon, Junior Deacon, Assistant Director of Ceremonies (if any), Organist (if any), Assistant Secretary (if any), Inner Guard, Steward (if any), and Tyler.
In cases where Officers other than the regular Officers are appointed, the order of appointment shall be as follows: Master Senior Warden Junior Warden Chaplain
Treasurer Secretary Director of Ceremonies Almoner Charity Steward Membership Officer* Mentor Senior Deacon Junior Deacon Assistant Director of Ceremonies
Organist Assistant Secretary Inner Guard Stewards Tyler * (With Effect From 2021) No Brother has any right to claim advancement. The appointment of all Officers except the Master, the Treasurer and (if elected) the Tyler is in the sole discretion and power of the Master.
The Immediate Past Master, as such, is not an officer of the Lodge. He holds his position and responsibilities by virtue of his Mastership, and retains that position until a succeeding Master becomes Immediate Past Master.
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WHAT IS FREEMASONRY Freemasonry is one of the world’s oldest secular fraternal societies and the following notes are intended to explain Freemasonry as it is practiced under the United Grand Lodge of England, which administers Lodges of Freemasons in England and Wales and in many places overseas. Freemasonry is a society of men concerned with moral and spiritual values. Its members are taught is precepts by a series of ritual dramas, which follow ancient forms and use stonemasons’ customs and tools as allegorical guides. The essential qualification for admission into and continuing membership is a belief in a Supreme Being. Memberships is open to any race or religion who can fulfil this essential qualification and are of good repute. Freemasonry is not a religion, nor is it a substitute for religion. Its essential qualification opens it to men of many religions and it expects them to continue to follow their own faith. It does not allow religion to be discussed at its meetings. For many years Freemasons have followed three great principles:
Brotherly Love Every true Freemason will show tolerance and respect for the opinions of others and behave with kindness and under standing to his fellow creatures. Relief Freemasons are taught to practice charity, and to care, not only for their own, but also for the community as a whole, both by charitable giving and by voluntary efforts and works as individuals. Truth Freemasons strive for the truth, requiring high moral standards and aiming to achieve them in their own lives. Freemasons believe that these principles represent a way of achieving higher standards in life. Freemasonry demands from its members a respect for the law of the country in which a man works and lives. Its principles do not in any way conflict with its members duties as citizens, but should strengthen them in fulfilling their Public and Private responsibilities. The use by a Freemason of his membership to promote his own or anyone else’s business, professional or personal interests is condemned and is contrary to the conditions on which he seeks admission to Freemasonry. His duty as a citizen must always prevail over any obligation to other Freemasons, and any attempt to shield a Freemason who had acted dishonourably or unlawfully is contrary to this prime duty. The Secrets of Freemasonry are concerned with its traditional modes of recognition. It is not a Secret Society since all its members are free to acknowledge their membership and will do so in response to inquiries for respectable reasons. Its constitutions and rules are available to the public. there is no secret about any of its aims ad principles. Like many other societies, it regards some of its internal affairs as private matters for its members. Freemasonry is Non-political and the discussion of Politics at Masonic meetings is forbidden.
Freemasonry is practiced under many independent Grand Lodges with standards similar to those set by the United Grand Lodge of England. There are some Grand Lodges and other apparently Masonic bodies which do not meet these standards, e.g., which do not require a belief in a Supreme Being or which allow or encourage their members as such to participate in political matters. These Grand Lodges and bodies are not recognised by the United Grand Lodge of England as being masonically regular and masonic contact with them is forbidden. Conclusion. A Freemason is encouraged to do his duty to his God (by whatever name he is known) through his faith and religious practice and then, without detriment to his family and those dependent on him, to his neighbour through charity and service. None of these ideas is exclusively Masonic, but all should be universally acceptable. Freemasons are expected to follow them. Reprinted from the Board of General Purposes Leaflet “What is Freemasonry” published by the United Grand Lodge of England, October, 1984.
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WHAT A CANDIDATE SHOULD KNOW
In February, 1960, a paper was given to the London rank Association by W.Bro. H. J. Crawford. In it it is suggested that before his interview a Candidate should be given, by his proposer, some idea as to what is involved. The following notes are a precise of this and other papers which should be of help. 1. Masonry is not a secret society but a society with some secrets, it is a brotherhood of men branded together not only to preserve the secrets, customs and ceremonials handed down over the ages but also for the purpose of mutual intellectual, social and moral improvement. The ideals are the cultivation of brotherly love, relief and truth, not only amongst themselves but to the World at large.
2. To be a Freemason it is essential that the Candidate believes in a Supreme Being.
3. In Freemasonry there are no distinctions of religion, but members should cultivate their own religion and loyalties to their own country. Members should not discuss religious or political questions in Lodge or in their capacity as a Freemason. 4. Freemasonry is not to be used for commercial, pecuniary or social gain. 5. Freemasonry has certain Charities, but is not a charitable institution or benefit society and whilst it should not be taken as a form of insurance for dependants and no one has a claim on the charities, they are there to assist those who having been in good circumstance, have, through no fault of their own, been overtaken by misfortune or adversity. 6. After his duty to God, a man’s first duty to his wife, his family and connections. Therefore no one should join the Order who cannot well afford to pay the initiation fees and subscriptions to his Lodge as well as reasonable contributions to the Masonic Charities and without detriment to his dependants. 7. Arising from these points it is therefore essential that a candidate should be well assured in his own mind: (a) That he believes in God. (b) That he sincerely desires the intellectual and moral improvement of himself and his fellow creatures. (c) That he is willing to devote part of him time, his means and his efforts in the promotion of brotherly love, relief and truth. (d) That he seeks no commercial or pecuniary advantage. (e) That he can afford the necessary expenditure and time without injury to himself or his family.
Arising from this there are certain duties that the proposer and seconder should undertake. They should explain that Masonic Ceremonies formerly involved an oath known as the ‘obligation’ which was taken on the Bible or the Volume of the Sacred Law according to his Faith and which contained reference to certain penalties. It should also be pointed out that these penalties, which came down to us from the past, were meaningful only in so far that from them certain parts of the subsequent ceremony derived their symbolism which, in turn, was meant to impress on the Candidate the binding nature of the obligation.
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INFORMATION FOR SECRETARIES OF LODGES Ballots Separate Ballots must be taken for Master and Treasurer. Previous to these Ballots there must be no formal nomination or seconding of any particular Brother. A collective Ballot for Candidates is regular, provided that, if there be one black ball, each Candidate should be balloted for individually. Ballots for Joining Members should not be taken with Ballots on Candidates for Initiation: And a Ballot must not be taken for a Candidate on the night of his proposed Initiation. A Ballot cannot be taken at a Lodge of Emergency, except under the special circumstances laid down in Rule 160. Rule 164 gives details of the particulars required to be specified in the summons for the meeting at which a Ballot is to be taken. Book of Constitutions and By-Laws Secretaries should make themselves perfectly familiar with the Book of Constitutions, especially with reference to Private Lodges, pages 57 to 112 inclusive. The Secretary should always have at hand copies of the Book of Constitutions, and the By-Laws. A copy of each must be given to a Candidate immediately after his initiation. A Copy of the By-Laws must be given to a Joining member immediately on his becoming a Member (Rule 138). Candidates for Initiation The full name and date of birth of an initiate, the profession or occupation and address, together with the name and address of business, with the names of the proposer and seconder, must appear on the summons and in the Minutes. To advise any approved Candidate of the date and hour when his attendance will be required for Initiation. No candidate can be proposed or balloted for at a Lodge of Emergency, except as provided for in Rule 160. A Joining Member cannot under any circumstances be proposed or balloted for except at a regular meeting (Rule 163). in the case of a Candidate for Initiation into a Lodge in a locality where he does not reside or where he has no place of employment, enquiry as to his suitability must be made at the Lodge(s) in the locality of his residence or principal place of employment. Such a Candidate must state in writing his reasons for wishing to join the Lodge and his reasons for not wishing to join a Lodge where he resides or has his principal place of employment (Rule 158). Failure to make such enquiry may cause Grand Lodge to declare a Ballot on such a Candidate null and void. Clearance Certificate Every Brother is entitled to a certificate stating (a) that he is indebted to the Lodge, and (b) that if he has resigned or been excluded, the reason for the cessation of his membership, and also that any indebtedness to the Lodge has been discharged (Rule 175). Committee of Lodge No Committee of the Lodge can be invested with any general executive power (Rule 154). Communications to Provincial Grand Lodge All communications on Provincial Grand Lodge business must be made through the Provincial Grand Secretary. Dispensations Applications for Dispensations must state the precise reason for the application and should be forwarded to the Provincial Grand Secretary, with a fee of £30.00, giving ample time for the due consideration of the application by the Provincial Grand Master. Emergency Meeting Special attention is drawn to the amended Rule 140. Before a Lodge of Emergency can be summoned, a Dispensation must be obtained from the Provincial Grand Master through the Provincial Grand Secretary. The summons of a Lodge of Emergency must state that the meeting is being held under a Dispensation. The only business which can be taken at such a meeting is as stated on the Summons. Exclusion of a Brother Should a member be two years in arrears, he shall thereupon cease to be a member of the Lodge (Rule 148), and can only again become a member by regular proposition and Ballot (Rule 163). The Lodge shall require payment of the arrears as a condition precedent to election. Rule 148 shall not prevent a Lodge proceeding against any of its members under Rule 181 for non-payment of contributions according to the By-Laws for a shorter period than two years. When a Brother ceases to be a member under Rule 148 the facts shall be forthwith notified to the Grand Secretary and the Provincial Grand Secretary.
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INFORMATION FOR SECRETARIES OF LODGES—continued Grand Lodge Certificate To see that a Brother’s Grand Lodge Certificate be handed to and signed by him in open Lodge, and a record thereof made in the Minutes. Honorary No Secretary or Treasurer of a Masonic Lodge can describe himself as ‘Honorary’; such office is not recognised. Honorary membership is provided for in Rule 167. Initiation of Candidates (Other Jurisdictions) This privilege is withdrawn. As a courtesy only the Second and Third Degrees may be conferred (G.L. Proceedings, March 1974). Joining Members The particulars to be given on the summons are set out in Rule 164. Members joining from another Constitution must take the obligation set out in Rule 163.
Every Candidate for joining membership must produce his Grand Lodge Certificate and a clearance certificate from each Lodge of which he is or has been a subscribing member the clearance certificate, together with the Brother’s Grand Lodge Certificate, is to be handed to the Master before the Ballot is taken. As a Fellow craft and Entered Apprentice do not have a Grand Lodge Certificate they may only become joining members with special approval from the Grand Secretary. Please discuss this with the Provincial Grand Secretary. Proposals and Ballots for joining members must be at Regular Meetings only. Lodge Property An inventory of the property of the Lodge should be taken annually and signed by the incoming Master. Master The Secretary should be in very close contact with the Master of the Lodge. On the day named in the By-Laws for the election of Master, the Secretary must be prepared with a list of subscribing members who have served the office of Master or Warden which must be read previous to the Election. Meetings Every meeting prescribed by the By-Laws must be summoned and held on the proper day except as provided for in Rule 139. To issue the summons to every member seven clear days before the appointed day of meeting and forward copies to the Provincial Grand Master, the Deputy and Assistant Provincial Grand Masters and to the Provincial Grand Secretary. Minutes In recording proceedings the Minutes should commence as follows: ‘The Lodge was opened in due form with solemn prayer’. The Lodge being thus opened. the Minute of the last Regular and any intervening Emergency Meeting are read, confirmed and signed by the Master. If the Lodge is further opened, the degrees are to be distinctly state, similar records made as to closing, and finally, it must be recorded that the Lodge was closed in due form. The Minutes, as a record of the business of the Lodge, should be drawn up concisely; reference can be made to the various ceremonies, with the names of those Officers taking part therein, but nothing should appear in contravention of the Book of Constitutions. The Lodge Minute Book must be properly bound. It is not in order to use a loose leaf Minute Book. The Minutes of Regular Meetings cannot be read at a Lodge of Emergency and no business except that named in the summons can be transacted there at (Rule 140). According to Rule 144, the names of all members and visiting Brethren present at a meeting shall be recorded in the Minute Book. Past Masters & Brethren The Provincial Grand Secretary should be kept fully informed on the change of any Past Master or Brother. Provincial Grand Ranks All Offices in Grand Lodge and Provincial Grand Lodge are ‘Grand’. Works like ‘Deputy’ or ‘Assistant’ should precede ‘Grand’, e.g. PAGDC or PPrAGDC. Quarterly Communications The Secretary should closely study the proceedings of Grand Lodge and, at the appropriate meetings, draw the attention of the Lodge to the proceedings of Grand Lodge. Grand Lodge will indicate those parts of the Proceedings recommended to be read in Lodge. It is suggested that an item ‘To report on proceedings of Grand Lodge’ should appear on the summons.
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INFORMATION FOR SECRETARIES OF LODGES - continued Resignation A member may resign his membership either by notice in writing to the Secretary or orally in Lodge (Rule 183). Returns To the Grand Secretary and Provincial Grand Secretary: a return of Master, Wardens and Past Masters to be forwarded immediately after the Installation Meeting. Without it the registers of Grand Lodge, which show the names of members who are entitled to attend Grand Lodge, cannot be made up, and Brethren may consequently be refused admission by the scrutineers. Moreover, those Brethren will be disqualified from voting in the Provincial Grand Lodge. ANNUAL RETURNS OF MEMBERS To the Grand Secretary: a list of all subscribing members with annual dues payable made up to the last day of March, June, September or December, in date order of their admission or readmission into the Lodge. To the Provincial Grand Secretary: a similar list at the end of the year for which the Annual Subscription is payable. Every name that appeared upon the previous return must be accounted for when a member ceases to subscribe, the cause, whether it be by resignation, death or exclusion, must be stated in the next return. Grand Lodge will email secretaries their Grand Lodge Annual return forms marked AR1 and Copies of the Book of Constitutions can be obtained from various online Masonic Regalia websites and from Grand Lodge via this weblink: shopatfmh.com Royal Arch Chapter As the Royal Arch Chapter is part of English Freemasonry, this Degree should be kept before the notice of all Brethren. AMENDMENTS TO LODGE BY-LAWS Amendments to Lodge By-Laws should be made in accordance with the recommendations of Grand Lodge's Model ByLaws, copies of which may be obtained from the Provincial Office. GAVEL The Master must offer his Gavel to the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Assistant Grand Master, Provincial Grand Master, Deputy Provincial Grand Master, Assistant Provincial Grand Masters, and to no other person. Only the Master and his Wardens should use the Gavel, both in Lodge and at Dinner. The Master may, if necessary, sound the Gavel at Dinner for the D. of C. It follows that the Tyler may not use the Gavel during the Tyler’s Toast. When Officers of Grand Lodge enter or retire from the Lodge, the D.C. should call the Brethren “To Order” and refrain from the use of the word “upstanding”. Do not refer to the Masters of Lodges as ‘Reigning Masters’. APPOINTMENTS TO PROVINCIAL RANK 1.
The number of Appointments which can be made each year is governed by Rules 67 to 70 B.C.
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Honours are not given automatically after a Brother has occupied the Chair; the conferment of Rank is the prerogative of and entirely a matter in the discretion of the R.W. Provincial Grand Master.
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An appointment is made in respect of an individual’s merits, not in respect of the merits of his Lodge.
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In assessing the merits of a Brother, particular regard is paid to the interest he has shown in his Lodge affairs, and his services to his Lodge since he has passed the Chair, as well as for regular and uninterrupted attendance.
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The Honour conferred on a Brother is that of being appointed one of the Officers, whether acting or past, of the Provincial Grand Lodge, irrespective of the rank of the office.
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Rank is not only a reward for past service, but is to be regarded as an opportunity and incentive for further service to Masonry. ATTENDANCE AT LODGES OVERSEAS The Board is informed from time to time of Members of Lodges who go abroad and become involved, generally through ignorance, with Masonic bodies not recognised as regular by the United Grand Lodge. The Board wishes to draw attention to this danger, and to point out that the best method of combating it is for Lodges to impress upon their Members that they should not make any Masonic contacts overseas with members of other Jurisdictions without having ascertained by application to the Grand Secretary at Freemasons’ Hall the existence of regular Masonry in the Country concerned, and the address to which Masonic enquiries in that Country should be directed. The Board recommends not only that this warning be given in Lodge verbally, particularly to each new Master Mason when his Certificate is presented, but that it should be printed at least once a year on Lodge Summonses.
SUCH ENQUIRIES MUST BE DIRECTED THROUGH THE PROVINCIAL OFFICE.
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REGISTRATION FORMS The Registration Form P for every Initiate, Joiner and Re-joiner must be forwarded to the Provincial Office for registration purposes IMMEDIATELY after Initiation or election. The form for the new Initiates must have a cheque for the Grand Lodge Registration Fee made payable to the United Grand Lodge of England. After registration the Provincial Office will forward the form and any cheque to Grand Lodge. The fees for Initiates are currently £82.80 inc VAT but will soon rise on January 1st 2024 to £91.20. No fee is payable to Provincial Grand Lodge at this stage for Joiners or Rejoiners. Joiners from foreign constitutions are treated the same as initiates as far as registration fees are concerned. Please check the Grand Lodge fee for them as it may be different. Secretaries should ensure that the form has been completed correctly by the candidate and the proposer and seconder and signed by the Master before ballot is taken. The Certificate of the Secretary and the Amount Due sections must also be completed on the last page. Grand Lodge will return forms for completion where an insufficient description (e.g. Retired ,Director or Civil Servant) is stated for Profession/Occupation, or where a Joining Member fails to list ALL previous Craft Lodge memberships, no matter how brief or distant they may have been. Please do not send these forms direct to Grand Lodge. They should be forwarded to the Provincial Office IMMEDIATELY after the ceremony of initiation or the ballot has been taken for admission of a joining or rejoining member. Applications Form for a Grand Lodge Certificate LP & A5 This form should be completed after the candidate’s Raising and sent direct to Grand Lodge immediately after the ceremony. This form may now be sent to Grand Lodge by email. Request an electronic form from registration@ugle.org.uk Annual Returns This is sent to the Secretary by Grand Lodge just before the end of the Lodge financial year. The form should be checked very carefully to ensure that all members are shown. The entry of those members who have died, resigned or been excluded during the year should be annotated with the reason and date. Fees are payable for them as they were members at the beginning of the financial year. On occasions the last few candidates for initiation and joining may be missing from the end of the return. These should be written in at the end. This is because either Grand Lodge has prepared the return before the form reached them or it has not been sent. If the latter is the case then the form should be sent to the Provincial Office immediately. The appropriate dues for those who have been written in should be added to the total. The forms and a cheque for the Grand Lodge dues, made payable to the United Grand Lodge of England, should be sent to the Provincial Office. The Provincial Grand Lodge Annual Return with a cheque made payable to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire. The fee payable currently is £12.00 per member from 1st December 2022 and is received annually. In addition a registration fee of £7.50 is payable at this time for every initiate and joiner and re-joiner during the year in addition to the £12.00. The method of arriving at the amount payable should be displayed as shown EXAMPLE : 25 Members @ £12.00 = £300.00 2 Initiates @ £7.50 = £15.00 -Joiners @ £7.50 = ——— 2 Re Joiners @ £7.50 = £15.00 Total = £330.00 A copy should be retained by the Lodge secretary. Please note that is the actual date for those who have died, resigned or have been excluded is required in full. Also note that Cessation is the term used by Grand Lodge when a member is two years in arrears, as per rule 148, but Excluded is Rule 181 before 2 years. Installation Returns These are two completely different forms. One for Grand Lodge and another for Provincial Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge return should be completed and both sent direct to the Provincial Office immediately after the Installation. This is essential as the Master and Wardens will be refused entry to a meeting of Grand Lodge if it has not been sent and auctioned. These details are checked at the entry doors of Grand Lodge prior to the meeting. The pre-printed Provincial Form should be checked and completed and also sent immediately to the Provincial Office. On the first page please include the forenames of the Master and Wardens with telephone numbers where possible. The entries for the Secretary, GP Representative, Charity Steward and Almoner are shown at the bottom. Please write in the changes where appropriate if there is a change of officer or address. The names and addresses of Past Masters of and in the lodge are shown on the reverse. Please change where necessary. Please note that it is not necessary to include the Province in which a person received his Provincial Rank or the year in which he was Master of another lodge. This detail is already held and is not shown due to lack of space. Also please include the actual date for those omitted for the first time and the reason (death, resignation, exclusion or cessation). Cessation is the termed used by Grand Lodge when a member is 2 years in arrears as per Rule 148. Updating your Lodge details in the Online Yearbook Lodge Pages. Available on the website is the Annual Yearbook useful to all secretaries / Brethren for information purposes. However there is a separate publication OnLine with contact details and information in respect to each Lodge. These need to be kept up to date by you, the secretary straight after your Installation as well as during the year for changes within the lodge , including deaths within your lodge/Appointments and Promotions awarded etc. Access by all brethren to the Craft ‘Online Year book lodge pages‘ on the Provincial website is available by clicking the link below:
https://devonshirefreemasons.org.uk/yearbook/craft-home-page/craft-lodge-details-information-by-number Using a separate individual link (available only to secretaries) will enable you to ‘update the text’ in all the tabs. Your link should have been sent to you as secretary , however if misplaced plus any assistance required to update this is obtainable from the Editors WBro Jack Parnell PPrJGW / W.Bro John Smerdon PAGDC using the email: pgldevonshire.yearbook@gmail.com Assessment Forms: These are sent out by the Provincial Office each June for those due for consideration for appointment or promotion to Provincial Office. Full instructions are included with them as well as a blank form. Do not use the previous year’s form as the form is always subject to review and change.
Other In order that the office records can be kept up to date would the Secretary please inform the Provincial Office of all changes of address, death, resignations or exclusions along with the relevant dates which the events occurred, FOR ALL MEMBERS at the earliest possible opportunity. This can be done by letter or email to any of the following addresses. The Province uses the addresses for a number of purposes including the dispatch of the Devon Mason and it is important that they are correct.
office@devonshirefreemasons.org.uk I would also point out that it is now permissible to ballot and initiate on the same night.
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Grand President HRH The Duke of Kent KG Grand Master President - James Long TD Deputy President and Chairman - Sir Paul Williams, OBE, KStJ, DL. Treasurer - Clive Emerson Trustees Dr Simon Fellerman Edward Goodchild Alan Graham, MBE Christopher Head Charlotte Miller (Co-opted) Steven Robinson Marie Shenton David Southern Bruce Walker Howard Wilson
Chief Executive Les Hutchinson
Operations Director John McCrohan
For the most up-to-date list of staff and trustees, visit: mcf.org.uk/ about-us/the-team 60 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5AZ 020 3146 3333 info@mcf.org.uk
www.mcf.org.uk /theMCF
@masonic_charity
@masonic_charity
/MasonicCharitableFoundation
Charity number 1164703. Company number 09751836
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Building better lives The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF, the Freemasons’ charity) builds better lives by encouraging opportunity, promoting independence and improving wellbeing for people across society. Funded entirely through the generosity of Freemasons, their families and friends, the MCF is one of the largest charities in the country and helps to improve thousands of lives every year in England, Wales, and overseas. The MCF provides a range of grants and support services for individuals in need, and for charitable projects that help local communities.
The origins of the MCF A number of charities have existed within Freemasonry since the 18 th century, each providing a specific type of support to Freemasons and their families. The MCF brings together the work of The Freemasons’ Grand Charity, the Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys, the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution, and the Masonic Samaritan Fund.
Support for individuals and households What support is available? Most of the support provided by the MCF takes the form of grants to assist with daily living costs, but grants can also be provided for specific items or services. A wide range of help and support is available for daily living costs; health, care and wellbeing; and education-related costs for children and young people. This includes: Daily living costs
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Essential daily living costs
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Mental health support
Funeral bills Emergency home repairs
Arrears Health, care, and wellbeing Medical costs Mobility equipment Home adaptations Breaks for carers Dental costs
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RMBI Care Co.
• Residential, nursing, and dementia care at 17 RMBI Care Co. homes Advice and support • A free and confidential service for individuals and their families, offering practical guidance on a range of issues Who is eligible? Those seeking support must demonstrate the following: A connection to a Freemason Help is available to Freemasons under the United Grand Lodge of England, as well as people with a strong connection to a Freemason. This includes Freemasons’ married, life, widowed, divorced, or separated partners; their children, stepchildren, and grandchildren under the age of 25 and in full-time education; or someone that can demonstrate significant and long-term physical or financial support from a Freemason. A Freemason does not necessarily have to be currently subscribing, but he must have been a member before the need arose. A life-changing event or unexpected distress Those seeking support must also demonstrate a life-changing or unexpected distress; a life event, such as a decrease in household income, medical diagnosis, changing care needs, family breakdown, or the death of a family member. Can the MCF help you? The MCF treats all enquiries and applications sympathetically and in the strictest confidence. Speak to your lodge Almoner about applying for a grant or contact the MCF directly to begin your application. Tel: 0800 035 60 90 Enquiries can also be sent to: help@mcf.org.uk Write to: Masonic Charitable Foundation, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AZ If you would like to apply for suport, a representative of the charity will visit you and help you to complete the application. The application process usually involves an assessment of your household finances so the MCF can understand your circumstances in more detail. If support is approved, a payment will be made directly to you or to the supplier providing the equipment or service you require.
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Grants to charities Through the MCF, Freemasons tackle some of society’s most important issues by awarding grants to local and national charities, and by forming partnerships with leading organisations in the sector. With grants totalling around £5 million each year, the MCF supports charities that help thousands of disadvantaged and vulnerable people to live happy, fulfilling lives and participate actively in society. Funding is targeted where it is most needed, within areas Freemasons care about passionately. The current target areas are: • Reducing isolation in later life
• Creating the best start in life for disadvantaged children and young people Medical research into degenerative diseases
• • Funding care services in the hospice sector
The target areas are reviewed each year to ensure grants are making the greatest possible impact. Over the last forty years, Freemasons have provided over £135 million to local and national charities through its central charities. For more information about our grants to charities and to find out how to apply, please visit: mcf.org.uk/grants-to-charities Our partners RMBI Care Co. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the MCF which provides residential care, nursing care and residential dementia support to older Freemasons, their families and people in the wider community. RMBI Care Co. have been caring for older people since 1842 and support over 1,000 residents across England and Wales. They treat each person as an individual, and believe that everyone should be able to enjoy later life and help residents stay as independent as possible but also provide support when it is needed. They have a passionate and skilled team who deliver the highest quality of care to residents and live by their values which are kind, supportive and trusted. For more information, including the location of your nearest Home,
visit: www.rmbi.org.uk Registered Charity No: 1163245 | Company No: 1293566
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Lifelites is a charity with its roots in Freemasonry as it was originally started as a millennium project of the Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys. Since it became a charity in its own right in 2006, Lifelites has worked to ensure that children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions using palliative care services throughout the British Isles have access to specialist assistive technologies to help them to play, to create, and to communicate.
For more information about the work of Lifelites, visit: lifelites.org Lifelites registered charity in England and Wales No. 1115655 Teddies for Loving Care (TLC) provides much-needed comfort to children in A&E departments, helping to reduce the shock and distress of their experience. Established by Essex Freemasons in 2001, TLC is now a national programme, locally-led by Freemasons across England and Wales. Support and enthusiasm for the initiative continues to grow, with more than 3.5 million teddies distributed nationwide to over 250 hospitals. Most of the money raised to purchase and distribute the teddies comes from Freemasons themselves through lodge donations and fundraising events. The MCF provides central administrative support for local TLC charities. Supporting the MCF The MCF is your charity. Your support…
• Helps families make ends meet when times get tough • Offers greater independence to people with disabilities • Gives young people the opportunity to succeed in their education • Provides high-quality care for older, disabled or seriously-ill people • Funds life-saving and life-changing medical treatment • Tackles social isolation and loneliness • Advances ground-breaking medical research 62
Festival appeals Each year, four Provinces hold a festival event to celebrate the end of a fundraising appeal during which a range of activities take place that make a significant contribution to the MCF’s income. Current festival appeals 2024
Cornwall Monmouthshire Northants & Hunts Staffordshire
2025
Derbyshire Dorset East Kent Lincolnshire
2026
Bedfordshire East Lancashire West Kent West Wales
2027
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Cheshire Cumberland & Westmorland Norfolk
2028
North Wales Sussex Wiltshire Yorkshire, West Riding
2029
Nottinghamshire
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How can I make a difference? Whether or not your Province is currently in festival, there are many ways you can donate to support our work: 1. Donate Online: a single donation or set up a regular donation at mcf.org.uk/ donate Over the phone: set up a regular Direct Debit: 020 3146 3345 or make a single donation by debit or credit card: 020 3146 3346 By text: donate £5 by texting MCF to 70500 By post: make cheques payable to ‘Masonic Charitable Foundation’ or to the ‘Relief Chest Scheme’ Any donations made to the MCF, whether directly or through festivals count towards permanent MCF honorifics. For more information, visit: mcf.org.uk/honorifics 2. Leave a gift in your Will For more information or to request a legacy guide:
mcf.org.uk/legacy legacy@mcf.org.uk 020 3146 3332 To make the process of writing a Will as easy as possible, we are collaborating with The Goodwill Partnership to offer a home visit or over the phone Will writing service leading to a free basic Will. You can be visited by a trained professional in the comfort of your own home on a date and time to suit you. Your instructions will be passed to a panel solicitor (a member of the Law Society) to write up your Will, who can also provide additional legal advice together with storage of your signed Will. Call 01492 510340 or book an appointment online. Please use the discount code MCF001 to qualify for a basic free Will. This offer only applies to individuals living within England and Wales. 3. Fundraise - Sponsorship Sponsored events are a very popular, fun, and effective way of raising money for the MCF. Most events involve setting a personal challenge and then asking friends and family members to make charitable donations to encourage fundraisers to achieve their goal. Events can take many forms and can include both physical challenges, such as fun runs or endurance bike rides, and daring challenges, such as skydives or abseils. The Relief Chest Scheme provides printed and digital sponsorship materials to make it easy for fundraisers to hit their targets.
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Top tip: take the hassle out of collecting sponsorship by setting up an online fundraising page on the MCF website. Remember to share a link to your fundraising page using email or social media and keep your friends up to date through regular posts, images or videos. Visit: www.freemasonry.gives The MCF is registered with the fundraising regulator and is signed up to the fundraising code of practice.
If a sponsored challenge is not for you, other events can also raise money to support the MCF, including:
• Organise a quiz night or a raffle • Host a dinner party, BBQ or themed event • Arrange a social event such as an evening of music or entertainment 4. Spread the word! Keep up to date with all the latest MCF news by registering for updates and following us on social media. Share the MCF’s updates with your friends and family to help more people find out about the help we provide.
www.mcf.org.uk/sign-up /theMCF @masonic_charity
@masonic_charity /MasonicCharitableFoundation We also have a wide range of promotional materials and resources including Better Lives magazine, leaflets, posters and videos to help you raise awareness of our work. Access online via the website: mcf.org.uk/resources/leaflets Do you enjoy public speaking? You could deliver a talk about our work at a meeting. A ready-made script is available to download from the MCF website: mcf.org.uk/resources/presentations.
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The Relief Chest Scheme The Relief Chest Scheme helps lodges, chapters, Provinces, and groups from other recognised orders to manage their charitable giving efficiently by enabling donors to save time, take control, and give more. Funds placed in Relief Chests are held securely by the MCF until they are given to a charity by the donors. The Relief Chest Scheme and its full range of services are provided completely free – no administration fee is charged and no commission is taken. For further information, or to open a Relief Chest for your lodge, chapter or appeal, please visit: mcf.org.uk/reliefchest Other charities In addition to the MCF, there are numerous other charities organised and run by Freemasons. There are far too many to list, but they include provincial benevolent funds, Provincial education and relief funds, trusts set up and administered within individual Provinces, funds associated with residential housing or supporting particular RMBI Care Co. homes, and sundry other organisations, big and small, all concerned with caring for others.
60 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5AZ 020 3146 3333 info@mcf.org.uk
www.mcf.org.uk /theMCF
@masonic_charity
@masonic_charity
/MasonicCharitableFoundation
Charity number 1164703. Company number 09751836
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TEDDIES FOR LOVING CARE
The teddies for loving care appeal started in Essex in 2001 and has now been adopted by most of the Provinces in the UK. The objective of the initiative is to purchase and supply teddies for staff to give to children in hospital to Children in hospitals and other care establishments to help reduce stress and fear levels, but also to reward them for being brave. The bears act as a very effective diversionary tool to help calm children and indeed parents during what can be a very stressful period. In Devonshire the initiative was originally started in Devon by W Bro John Adcock who sadly passed to the Grand Lodge Above. Since 2016 W Bro Keith Bower took over as coordinator for Devon and the appeal has grown from strength to strength. Registered Charity status was granted to Devon Freemasons Teddies for Loving Care on 6th August 2020 and although supported by the Masonic Charity Foundation is a charity in its own right. We are able to claim Gift Aid on donation given by taxpayers which is helpful but the previous generous gift aid afforded by Amazon is no longer in being as the company have reviewed their charity giving status Since the start of the scheme in Devon just under 76,000 teddies have been purchased and given to 13 outlets within the province so that not only hospitals receive the bears but also the two main adoption courts in Exeter and Plymouth where the bears are very much appreciated. Recently the NHS Walk in Centre in Sidwell Street Exeter and also a new service which has been established in Heavitree Hospital for the pre assessment of children about to undertake operations are also receiving bears. If you would like to make a donation to this worthy cause please contact: W. Bro. Keith Bower Devon Freemasons Teddies For Loving Care, Registered Charity No.1190764 Telephone: 01803 853299 Mob 07539 243280 Email: bowerkeith06@gmail.com
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PROVINCE OF THE DEVONSHIRE BENEVOLENT FUND 2023 Registered Charity No. 269363 Chairman R.W.Bro. Nicholas .A. Ball, Provincial Grand Master Secretary W.Bro. T.B. White PAGDC e-mail: tbwhite@virginmedia.com
Treasurer W.Bro. M. F. Elliott PPrSGD elliott909@btinternet.com
Auditors Peplows Chartered Accountants Moorgate House, King Street, Newton Abbott TQ12 2LG Investment Managers RBC Brewin Dolphin Committee Membership as at 27th November 2023 N.A.Ball - Trustee T.B. White - Trustee M.F. Elliott - Trustee M.G. Walker - Trustee R.C.S. Ayres - Trustee C.C. Gale - Trustee A.D. Wheaton - Trustee L.A. Pym - Provincial Grand Almoner A.E. Eldred - Provincial Grand Charity Steward
THE DEVON MASONIC WIDOWS ASSOCIATION
The Masonic Widows Association in Devon was formed over twenty years ago to support ladies when their husband or partner passes. Each Association meets monthly with two larger annual events to which all individual branches are invited to attend. Both of these are kindly financed by the Benevolent Fund. Information packs are available from the Association Chairman, Chris Oliver.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE FOR ALL BRANCHES VIA THE CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN W.BRO. CHRISTOPHER OLIVER PAGDC 7, MERCHANT ROW, TOPSHAM, EX2 7FZ
olivers.mirador@gmail.com
07900 - 996 794 See Page 64 - FOR ALL BRANCHES
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THE DEVON MASONIC WIDOWS ASSOCIATION
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ALL CORRESPONDENCE FOR ALL BRANCHES VIA THE CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN W.BRO. CHRISTOPHER OLIVER PAGDC 7, MERCHANT ROW, TOPSHAM, EX2 7FZ
Olivers.mirador@gmail.com 07900 -996 794 TRAFALGAR LAWN BRANCH ( NOT ACTIVE AT PRESENT ) Meeting Held at Masonic Hall, 4 Trafalgar Lawns, Barnstaple. EX32 9BD EXETER AND TOPSHAM BRANCH Meetings held at Topsham Masonic Hall, Victoria Road, Topsham. EX3 0EU on the First Thursday in each month. EXE AND CULM BRANCH ( NOT ACTIVE AT PRESENT ) Meeting at Masonic hall, 72 Castle Street, Tiverton EX16 6RE,
TEIGN VALLEY BRANCH Meetings held at the Masonic Hall, Hollands Road, Teignmouth. TQ14 8SR on the Third Thursday in each Month. EAST DEVON BRANCH Meetings held at Masonic Hall, 112 High Street, Sidmouth. EX10 8EF on the Second Thursday of each month, at (10.30 am. for 11.00 am.) TORBAY BRANCH Meetings held at the Masonic Hall, 3 Courtland Road, Paignton. TQ3 2AB on the Third Wednesday in each month. MANADON ( NOT ACTIVE AT PRESENT ) Meetings held at the Masonic Hall, Smallack Drive, Crownhill, Plymouth. PL6 5EL PLYMOUTH ST AUBYN BRANCH Meetings held at the St Aubyn Masonic Hall, 33, Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth. PL3 4UD on the Fourth Wednesday in each month except February, July & August PLYM VALLEY BRANCH Meetings held at Plympton St. Maurice Masonic Hall, 161 Ridgeway Road, Plympton, Plymouth. PL7 2HJ on the Second Thursday in each month, at (10.00 am.) except July and August.
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THE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS OF CADOGAN COURT
Patrons R.W.Bros. Ray Guthrie, Somerset. - Nicholas A. Ball, Devon. - David G. Maskell, Cornwall. Chairman - W.Bro. A. Blamey Maine Farm, Collytown, Beer Alson, Yelverton, Devon. PL20 7EB Mob: 07970 657128 - e-mail: collytownstud@hotmail.com Vice Chairman N/A Hon. Treasurer - W.Bro. D.G. Wortham 20 Fore Street, Moretonhampstead. TQ13 8LL Mob: 07967 485066 - e-mail: david.wortham112@gmail.com Hon. Secretary - W.Bro. L. Clarke 11, Elm Grove Road, Topsham,Devon. EX3 0EQ Mobile: 07879 672748 - e-mail: leoclarke1@me.com Fair Secretary & Co-ordinator - Mrs Sandra Wilson Mob: 07714 345608 - e-mail: sandrawnf@icloud.com Home Manager - Mrs Clare Walker Cadogan Court, Barley Lane, Exeter. EX4 1TA Tel: (01392) 251436 - e-mail: cadogancourt@rmbi.org.uk The objects of the Association are to relieve residents of Cadogan Court by providing or assisting in the provision of equipm ent and facilities not otherwise provided for. The Powers of the Management Committee: In furtherance of the objects of the Association, but not further or otherwise, the Association shall have the following powers: (i) To raise money and invite and receive contributions provided that no permanent trading activities are undertaken in raising funds for the Charity. (ii) If requested by The Home Manager, to provide personal assistance at Cadogan Court.
(iii) To organise recreational outings to improve the conditions of life of the residents. (iv) To do any other lawful thing necessary in furtherance of the above objects. Membership of the Association is open to Masons and non Masons on payment of the subscriptions fixed at a General Meeting of the Association. Current rates of subscription are as follows: Annual Member
£5.00
Annual Member (Jointly with wife)
£7.00
Life Member
£30.00
Life Member (Jointly with Wife)
£40.00
Any member is entitled to attend any General Meeting of the Association, and to vote on any proposal brought before such meeting.
Masonic Widows are entitled to continue membership, or to become members in their own right on payment of the appropriate subscription Registered Charity No. 1015316
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DEVONSHIRE FRATERNITY OF LONDON GRANK RANK Founded 1971 President R.W.Bro. I. Kingsbury JP, Provincial Grand Master Vice-Presidents R.W.Bro. M.T. Penny Past Provincial Grand Master Chairman W.Bro. M.E. Jeffreys LGR
Vice Chairman W.Bro. E.W. Richardson PAGDC Treasurer W.Bro. D. Dishart. Secretary W.Bro. A.B. (Tony) Clapman PPrJGD Pentan Chapel, Christow, Exeter. EX6 7NP Tel: 01647 253066
email: tonyclapham@hotmail.co.uk The main purpose of the Fraternity is to provide a meeting place for members of various London Ranks living in Devon. The Fraternity meets at, The Mill on the Exe, Exeter at 11.15 hrs. on the second Mondays in March (Inauguration of Officers, and presentation of Annual Accounts), May and November (Election of Officers). There is usually a talk on a matter of charity or general interest. The meeting is followed by a luncheon at 13.00 hrs. The ladies are welcome to attend all our meetings, and always join us for luncheon. In addition, during the summer the Chairman usually arranges a gathering or outing at some interesting Devon location, to which members, their wives and their friends are invited. Membership is open to all members of London Rank, London Grand Rank, Senior London Grand Rank, London Chapter Rank, London Grand Chapter Rank, Senior London Grand Chapter Rank and subscribers to the London Grand Rank Association Bulletin. The Chairman holds office from 1st January to 31st December each year. Further details and application forms may be obtained from the Secretary. The current annual subscription is £15 with a joining fee of £5. Number of Members - 24
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DEVON MASONIC SHOOTING ASSOCIATION
For the year commencing 2022
The aims of the association will be :-
To hold a number of clay pigeon shoots for it’s members and guests at established shooting grounds within the province, in a social and safe environment.
To encourage and introduce newcomers to the sport.
To take part in competitions between other masonic shooting societies.
To support Masonic and non-Masonic charities.
As the membership is drawn from across Devon, it is hoped that the association will further strengthen Masonic fraternity between brethren and lodges across the province. We welcome friends, family and prospective candidates at our events. Subscribing members of any Lodge within the province are eligible for membership.
Any Brother who may be interested in joining this association should contact:
W.Bro. Anthony Eldred PPrSGW ae@eldreds.net
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DEVON MASONIC BOWLING ASSOCIATION Patron R.W.Bro. Ian Kingsbury JP, PGM President V.W.Bro. Nicholas A. Ball Chairman W.Bro. Merv Benney Vice - Chairman W.Bro. Rick Purnell rickpurnell1@gmail.com Hon. Secretary & Fixtures Secretary W.Bro. Keith Young 41, Higher Mowles, Plymouth. PL3 6PY Tel: (01752) 709161 email: keithyoung192@gmail.com Hon. Treasurer Fran Ryan 126 Church Way, Weston Mill, Plymouth. PL5 1AG Tel: (01752) 201 990 email: franceshole19@virginmedia.com Match Co-ordinators Area 1 North Devon
To be nominated
Area 2 Honiton and Exeter
To be nominated
Area 3 East Devon
To be nominated
Area 4 South Devon
Merv Benney
01803 326112
Area 5 Plymouth
Keith Young
01752 709161
The objectives of this Association are: 1 To arrange friendly and Fraternal games to play on local Bowling Greens. 2 To arrange friendly matches of up to 24 a side against Brethren in other Provinces both home and away. 3 To make donation to both Masonic and Local Charities.
The annual subscription is £10 (£5 for masons wives and non masons) and is open to all masons in the Province. Brethren in business or resident in Devonshire, who are not members of the Province will be very welcome.
Membership application forms may be obtained from the Secretary, details above.
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DEVON MASONIC FISHING ASSOCIATION
Branch Chairman W.Bro. Keith Rigby e-mail: rigbykeith@hotmail.com Branch Secretary Bro. Phill Niles Mob: 07368 357459 email: mtsfcdevon@plympost.co.uk
The Objectives of this Charity are: The Masonic Fishing Charity aims to provide an interactive fishing (coarse & fly) and countryside experience for anyone over the age of eleven with special needs. This is far more than just a day’s fishing though: The branch helps people in Devon with physical impairments to participate in a sport that might otherwise be unavailable to them; it allows disadvantaged children to meet new challenges and gain a sense of achievement whilst increasing their self-esteem; it assists people with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties to develop their confidence and social skills; and, it gives joy and a sense of fulfilment to children and adults with life limiting conditions. Guests are assisted by caster/helpers who will involve them as much as possible with the casting, retrieving, hooking, playing and landing of the fish; whilst, non-fishing helpers will assist with catering and administration. At the end of each event guests are presented with a certificate of achievement as well as prizes for biggest fish etc. The events are funded totally by donations from Freemasons and there is no charge to participants, their organisations or volunteers. If you are a fly fisherman or a course fisherman and would like to: help as a Caster/Helper (beginners are very welcome and coaching is provided free of charge); make a donation; or, assist the branch in an administrative role please contact the Branch Chairman and or Secretary. Follow us on https://twitter.com/mtsfc_org; Friend us on https://www.facebook.com/MTSFC Learn about us at
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DEVON MASONIC GOLFING ASSOCIATION
Assorted Pictures From Previous Matches
Hon. Member R.W.Bro. Nicholas A. Ball, Provincial Grand Master
President W.Bro. David Wilson ProvJGW. Mob: 07899 908111 davidslookout@yahoo.com
Hon. Secretary W.Bro. Simon Wills PPrJGW Mob: 07967 888924 email: simonnicholaswills@gmail.com
Hon. Treasurer W.Bro. Clifford J. Nightingale Tel: 01392 814939 email: nightingale_c@sky.com The objectives of this Association are: To raise money for charity through the medium of golf. Meetings are social occasions where you meet and get to know Brethren from all over the Province. You are invited to come and join us at our Spring and Summer Meetings.
Thursday 13th June 2024 - Exeter GC / Thursday 15th August 2024 - Stover GC
Just drop a line, telephone or email to the Secretary at the above address.
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WE NEED YOU What is The Chisel Club? It is your social club and it needs you to help make it a success. When and where does it meet? We meet four times a year in Plymouth, Exeter, Torbay and the members decide where and what we do on those occasions. Who can be a member? Membership is FREE and is open to all candidates up to and including Master Masons. Your membership stays in place until you become Worshipful Master. Why should I join? It is an ideal place to introduce your friends to the fun side of Freemasonry as well as increasing your masonic friendship outside of your own lodge. What are you waiting for? To find out more about The Chisel Club why not visit our website or follow us on social media. All details can be found below. QUARTERLY EVENTS All welcome, New Masons, Candidates, friends & family We will hold various events based on your suggestions : E.g. Go-Carting - Paintballing - Clay Pigeon Shooting - Ten Pin Bowling
Website: thechiselclub.org.uk Email: info@thechiselclub.org.uk Our Facebook page is a hidden group. To get added to the group simply send a friend request via Facebook to Glen Weaver or David Goode who will verify your eligibility and add you accordingly.
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TOWNS IN DEVONSHIRE Arranged alphabetically showing meetings held
Craft with Lodge Numbers Ashburton Axminster Barnstaple
8698 494 251
Bideford Brixham Budleigh Salterton
489 248 372
Braunton Crediton
5624 1332
Cullompton Dartmouth Dawlish Devonport Exeter
4097 797 1443 202 39 5806
Exmouth Holsworthy Honiton Ilfracombe Ivybridge
106 3483 847 1135 1091
Kingsbridge Lynton Moretonhampstead Newton Abbot
1486 3251
Okehampton
1753
Paignton Plymouth
9783
6927
9037
9316
2641 7949 954 112 6228
8186 1212 1254 6797
3226 2659 9000
2759
9355
6376 3721
6703 4198
5526
6377
6129
7018
9613
1358 70 1247 2655
5069 105 1255 2725
6706 156 1550 2958
7883 159 1847 3033
9720 189 2025 3337
223 2258 3403
230 2649 3704
4098 5336 7878 4782
4099 5789 9528
4189 5898
4239 6279
4276 6376
4352 6378
Plympton Princetown
3924 4360 7241 1855 666
Salcombe Seaton Sidmouth South Molton
7009 1181 164 421
Starcross South Brent Tavistock Teignmouth Tiverton
444 4604 282 303 1125
Topsham Torquay
6128 1402 8234
8497 2806
9249 3102
958 5148
238 6449
6857
Torrington
1284 328 8227 1885
Totnes Uffculme
4781
9250
9558
9892
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8277 5358 6677
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Masonic Temples Asburton The Masonic Hall Chuley Road, Ashburton, Devon TQ13 7DH
Plymouth: Mount Edgcumbe Masonic Hall 237 Citadel Road, Plymouth, Devon PL1 2NG The Queen Victoria 76 Victoria Road, Masonic Hall St Budeaux, Plymouth, Devon PL5 1DR Manadon Masonic Hall 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon PL6 5EL Davie Masonic Hall Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8HY St Aubyn Masonic Hall 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon PL3 4DJ Freemasons’ Hall Ridgeway Plympton, Plymouth, Devon PL7 2HJ The Masonic Temple Oreston Lower Saltram Road, Oreston, Plymouth, Devon PL9 7PN
AxminsterThe Masonic Hall South Street, Axminster, Devon EX13 5AD Barnstaple The Masonic Hall 4 Trafalgar Lawn, Barnstaple, Devon EX32 9BD West Buckland School West Buckland, Barnstaple, EX32 0SX Bideford The Masonic Hall 12 Bridgeland Street, Bideford, Devon EX39 2QE Braunton The Masonic Hall Ilfracombe Road, Braunton, Devon EX33 2ER Brixham The Masonic Hall Church Street, Brixham, Devon TQ5 8HG Budleigh Salterton The Masonic Hall 1 West Hill, Budleigh Salterton, Devon EX9 6BW
Princetown The Masonic Hall Barrack Road, Princetown, Devon
Crediton The Masonic Hall Union Road, Crediton, Devon EX17 3AW
Salcombe The Masonic Hall Cliff House, Cliff Road, Salcombe, Devon TQ8 8JQ
Dartmouth Hauley Masonic Hall Lower Street, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9AJ
Seaton The Masonic Hall Queen Street, Seaton, Devon EX12 2RB
Dawlish The Masonic Hall Barton Terrace, Dawlish, Devon EX7 9QH
Sidmouth The Masonic Hall 112 High Street, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8EF
Exeter Freemasons’ Hall 27a Grandy Street, Exeter, Devon EX4 3LS Exeter School Manston Terrace, Heavitree, Exeter, EX2 4NS
South Brent The Masonic Hall Totnes Road, South Brent, Devon TQ10 9BX
South Molton The Masonic Hall 1 New Road, South Molton, Devon EX36 4BH
Exmouth The Masonic Hall 3 St Andrews Road, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1AP
Starcross The Masonic Rooms Corner, The Strand, New Road, Starcross, Devon EX6 8QG
Holsworthy Freemasons’ Hall Bodmin Street, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6BH
Tavistock Freemasons’ Hall Plym Street, Tavistock, Devon PL19 8AH
Honiton The Masonic Hall Northcote Lane, Honiton, Devon
Teignmouth The Masonic Hall Hollands Road, Teignmouth, Devon TQ14 8SR
Ilfracombe The Masonic Temple Northfield Road, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34 8AJ
Tiverton The Masonic Hall 27 Castle Street, Tiverton, Devon EX16 6RE
Ivybridge The Masonic Hall Western Road, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 9AN
Topsham Freemasons’ Hall Victoria Road, Topsham ,EX3 0EU
Kingsbridge The Masonic Temple Duncombe Street, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 1LR
Torquay: The Masonic Hall Park Hill Park Hill Road, Torquay, Devon TQ1 2AR The Masonic Temple Tor Hill Tor Hill Road, Torquay, Devon TQ2 5RN The Masonic Temple St Margaret’s 1 St. Margaret’s Road, St. Marychurch, Torquay TQ1 4NW
Lynton The Masonic Hall The Croft, Lynton, Devon EX35 6HE Moretonhampstead The Freemasons’ Hall Station Road, Moretonhampstead, Devon TQ13 8NQ Newton Abbot The Masonic Hall Devon Square, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 2HH
Torrington The Masonic Hall 4 Well Street, Torrington, Devon EX38 8EP
Okehampton Freemasons’ Hall Station Road, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1DY
Totnes The Masonic Hall South Street, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5DZ
Paignton The Masonic Temple 3 Courtland Road, Paignton, Devon TQ3 2AB
Uffculme The Masonic Hall Ashleigh Road, Uffculme, Devon EX15 3AY
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PROVINCE OF DEVONSHIRE Alphabetical List of Craft Lodges & Lodge Address 2022 (Editorial Note: The addresses of the Lodge Buildings are not intended for correspondence purposes, as many do not have letter boxes. The aim is to assist geographically on a first visit) All Souls Armada Bedford Benevolence Benevolence Benevolent Bishop Surtees Blundell’s Bovey Tracey Braunton Brent Britannia Brunswick Conciliation Concord Concordia Construction Courtland Dart Dartmoor Davie De la Pole Devon Devon Farmers Devonian Masters Duncombe Dundas Ebrington Devonshire Emergency Services Elms Erme Estuary Excester Felicity Fidelity Fortescue Fortitude Friendship Good Intention Harmony Harmony Hauley Hope Loyal Lodge of Industry Integrity Jordan Lopes Lord Roborough Louis Marchesi Loyal Lynn Manadon Maristow Mayflower Miles Coverdale Mount Edgcumbe Newton Noontide Northcote North Devon Masters
6677 4360 282 489 666 303 8497 5467 8698 5624 1284 4099 159 3483 1135 3102 9892 6706 2641 4604 3721 1181 1138 9250 9249 1486 1255 1847 9613 1212 1091 7009 6228 5336 230 847 105 202 6927 156 372 797 6703 421 4098 1402 5526 5789 9558 251 3251 3033 2725 7241 5069 3924 6129 9720 2659 9316
27 Castle Street, Tiverton EX16 6RE 104 Tavistock Roadm Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL Pym Street, Tavistock PL19 8AH 12 Bridgeland Street, Bideford EX39 2QE Barrack Road, Princetown, Yelverton, Devon Hollands Road, Teignmouth TQ14 8SR Victoria Road, Topsham EX3 0EU Freemasons’ Hall Great Queen St, London WC28 5AZ (1 meeting in Tiverton ) Chudley Road, Ashburton TQ13 7DH Ilfracombe Road, Braunton EX33 2ER Victoria Road, Topsham EX3 0EU 76 Victoria Road, St. Budeaux, Plymouth PL5 1DR St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ Bodmin Street, Holsworthy EX22 6BH Northfield Road, Ilfracombe EX34 8AJ Tor Hill Masonic Hall, Torquay TQ2 5RN Ashleigh Road, Uffculme EX15 3AY 3 Courtland Road, Paignton TQ3 2AB Lower Street, Dartmouth TQ6 9AJ Totnes Road, South Brent TQ10 9BX 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS Queen Street, Seaton EX12 2RB Devon Square, Newton Abbot TQ12 2HH Ashleigh Road, Uffculme EX15 3AY Victoria Road, Topsham EX3 0EU Duncombe Street, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1LR 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY Devon Square, Newton Abbot TQ12 2HH St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ Western Road, Ivybridge PL21 9AN Cliff House, Cliff Road, Salcombe TQ8 8JQ 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL Northcote Lane, Honiton 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ 4 Trafalgar Lawn, Barnstaple EX32 9BD Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY 1 West Hill, Budleigh Salterton EX9 6BW Lower Street, Dartmouth TQ6 9AJ St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ 1 New Road, South Molton EX36 4BH 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL Tor Hill Road, Torquay TQ2 5RN 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS 237 Citadel Road, Plymouth PL1 2NG Ashleigh Road, Uffculme EX15 3AY 4 Trafalgar Lawn, Barnstaple EX32 9BD The Croft, Lynton EX35 6HE 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL 3 Courtland Road, Paignton, TQ3 2AB Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY Devon Square, Newton Abbot TQ12 2HH 3 Courtland Road, Paignton TQ3 2AB 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS 4 Trafalgar Lawn, Barnstaple EX32 9BD
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PROVINCE OF DEVONSHIRE Alphabetical List of Craft Lodges & Lodge Address 2022 - continued (Editorial Note: The addresses of the Lodge Buildings are not intended for correspondence purposes, as many do not have letter boxes. The aim is to assist geographically on a first visit) Obedience Old Exonian Old Helean Pelican Per Mare Per Terram Perseverance Petitor Philammon Pleiades Plymouth & District Master’s Prudence Old Plymouthian & Mannameadian Queen Victoria Quest Raleigh, Sir Walter Rolle Royal Marines Royal Naval Sir Francis Drake Sir John Hawkins Sir Joshua Reynolds St. Andrew St. Andrew St. Aubyn St. Bartholomew St. George St. George’s St. John the Baptist St. John St. John’s St. John’s St. Lawrence St. Margaret’s St. Mary St. Maurice St. Michael’s St. Nicholas St. Peter’s St. Peter in Exeter St. Simon St. Thomas Salem Sanctuary Scouts Semper Fidelis Severn Hills Sincerity Smeaton Sun Tamar Teign Three Pillars Torbay Torbay Masters Tormohun Torridge Trinity True Love and Unity Union Unity Vale of Culm Vale of Haldon Victory Virtue and Honour West Buckland School Western District United Service Lodge Yealm Lodge
1753 9000 6797 7878 9355 164 8234 3226 710 5898 1550 6279 2655 7883 2958 2759 9528 3337 2649 3704 4782 4097 4276 954 6378 2025 112 39 70 328 1247 9323 6128 5148 1855 8186 6377 1125 5806 6376 4198 1443 5358 9783 1254 6857 189 4352 106 4239 7018 2806 1358 8227 6449 1885 3403 248 444 1332 4781 7949 4189 494 9037 2258 8277
Station Road Okehampton EX20 1DY Exeter School, Victoria Park Road, Exeter EX2 4NS 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS
104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL 3 St. Andrews Road, Exmouth EX8 1AP 112 High Street Sidmouth EX10 8EF Tor Hill Road, Torquay TQ2 5RN
Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY South Street Totnes TQ9 5DZ
St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ 104 Tavistock Road Crownhill Plymouth PL6 5EL 104 Tavistock Road Crownhill Plymouth PL6 5EL 76 Victoria Road St. Budeaux Plymouth PL5 1DR 3 Courtland Road Paignton TQ3 2AB Lower Saltram Plymstock Road Oreston, Plymouth PL9 7PN 3 St. Andrews Road Exmouth EX8 1AP Mount Edgcumbe. 237 Citadel Road, Plymouth PL1 2NG Mount Edgcumbe. 237 Citadel Road, Plymouth PL1 2NG Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY Ridgeway Road, Plympton, Plymouth. PL7 2HJ Ridgeway Road, Plympton, Plymouth. PL7 2HJ Ashleigh Road, Uffculme EX15 3AY 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL Mount Edgcumbe, 237 Citadel Road,Plymouth PL1 2NG 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS Mount Edgcumbe. 237 Citadel Road, Plymouth PL1 2NG Park Hill Road, Torquay TQ1 2AR 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL Chudley Road Ashburton TQ13 7DH Victoria Road Topsham EX3 0EU 1 St. Margaret’s Road, St. Marychurch, Torquay TQ1 4NW Ridgeway Road, Plympton, Plymouth. PL7 2HJ Barton Terrace, Dawlish EX7 9QH Northfield Road, Ilfracombe EX34 8AJ 27 Castle Street, Tiverton EX16 6RE 27a Gandy Street Exeter EX4 3LS 76 Victoria Road St. Budeaux Plymouth PL5 1DR 27a Gandy Street Exeter EX4 3LS Barton Terrace, Dawlish EX7 9QH Pym Street, Tavistock PL19 8AH Chudley Road, Ashburton TQ13 7DH 27a Gandy Street Exeter EX4 3LS 1 St. Margaret’s Road, St. Marychurch, Torquay TQ1 4NW Mount Edgcumbe, 237 Citadel Road,Plymouth PL1 2NG 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL 3 St. Andrews Road, Exmouth EX8 1AP 76 Victoria Road, St. Budeaux, Plymouth PL5 1DR Devon Square, Newton Abbot TQ12 2HH 1 St. Margaret’s Road,St. Marychurch, Torquay TQ1 4NW 3 Courtland Road, Paignton TQ3 2AB 3 Courtland Road, Paignton TQ3 2AB Park Hill Road, Torquay TQ1 2AR 4 Well Street, Torrington EX38 8EP 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL Church Street, Brixham TQ5 8HG Corner, The Strand, New Road,Starcross EX6 8QG Union Road Crediton EX17 3AW Ashleigh Road, Uffculme EX15 3AY Barton Terrace, Dawlish EX7 9QH Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY South Street Axminster EX13 5AD West Buckland School, Barnstaple EX32 1QS Mount Edgcumbe, 237 Citadel Road,Plymouth PL1 2NG South Brent Masonic Hall Totnes Road South Brent TQ10 9BX
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PROVINCE OF DEVONSHIRE LODGE NUMBER ORDER - Craft Lodges & Lodge Address (Editorial Note: The addresses of the Lodge Buildings are not intended for correspondence purposes, as many do not have letter boxes. The aim is to assist geographically on a first visit) St. John the Baptist St. John Fortitude Sun St. George’s Harmony Brunswick Perseverance Sincerity Friendship Fidelity True Love and Unity Loyal Bedford Benevolent St. John’s Harmony Loyal Lodge of Industry Union Benevolence Virtue and Honour Benevolence Pleiades Hauley Fortescue St. Aubyn Erme St. Peter’s Concord Devon De la Pole Elms St. John’s Semper Fidelis Dundas Brent Unity Torbay Jordan Salem Duncombe Prudence Obedience Ebrington St. Maurice Torridge St. George Western District United Service Dart Sir Francis Drake Queen Victoria Northcote Maristow Rolle Three Pillars Raleigh, Sir Walter Manadon Concordia Philammon Lynn Royal Naval Trinity Conciliation
39 70 105 106 112 156 159 164 189 202 230 248 251 282 303 328 372 421 444 489 494 666 710 797 847 954 1091 1125 1135 1138 1181 1212 1247 1254 1255 1284 1332 1358 1402 1443 1486 1550 1753 1847 1855 1885 2025 2258 2641 2649 2655 2659 2725 2759 2806 2958 3033 3102 3226 3251 3337 3403 3483
27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS Mount Edgcumbe, 237 Citadel Road,Plymouth PL1 2NG 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL 3 St. Andrews Road, Exmouth EX8 1AP 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ 112 High Street Sidmouth EX10 8EF
Mount Edgcumbe, 237 Citadel Road,Plymouth PL1 2NG St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL Church Street, Brixham TQ5 8HG 4 Trafalgar Lawn, Barnstaple EX32 9BD Pym Street, Tavistock PL19 8AH Hollands Road, Teignmouth TQ14 8SR Park Hill Road, Torquay TQ1 2AR 1 West Hill, Budleigh Salterton EX9 6BW 1 New Road, South Molton EX36 4BH Corner, The Strand, New Road,Starcross EX6 8QG 12 Bridgeland Street, Bideford EX39 2QE South Street Axminster EX13 5AD Barrack Road, Princetown, Yelverton, Devon South Street Totnes TQ9 5DZ
Lower Street, Dartmouth TQ6 9AJ Northcote Lane, Honiton St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ Western Road, Ivybridge PL21 9AN 27 Castle Street, Tiverton EX16 6RE Northfield Road, Ilfracombe EX34 8AJ Devon Square, Newton Abbot TQ12 2HH Queen Street, Seaton EX12 2RB St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL 27a Gandy Street Exeter EX4 3LS 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL Victoria Road, Topsham EX3 0EU Union Street Crediton EX17 3AW 3 Courtland Road, Paignton TQ3 2AB Tor Hill Road, Torquay TQ2 5RN Barton Terrace, Dawlish EX7 9QH Duncombe Street, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1LR 104 Tavistock Road Crownhill Plymouth PL6 5EL Station Road Okehampton EX20 1DY
Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY Ridgeway Road, Plympton, Plymouth. PL7 2HJ 4 Well Street, Torrington EX38 8EP Mount Edgcumbe, 237 Citadel Road,Plymouth PL1 2NG Mount Edgcumbe, 237 Citadel Road,Plymouth PL1 2NG Lower Street, Dartmouth TQ6 9AJ Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY 76 Victoria Road St. Budeaux Plymouth PL5 1DR 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY 3 St. Andrews Road Exmouth EX8 1AP 1 St. Margaret’s Road,St. Marychurch, Torquay TQ1 4NW Lower Saltram Plymstock Road Oreston, Plymouth PL9 7PN 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL Tor Hill Masonic Hall, Torquay TQ2 5RN Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY The Croft, Lynton EX35 6HE Mount Edgcumbe. 237 Citadel Road, Plymouth PL1 2NG 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL Bodmin Street, Holsworthy EX22 6BH
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PROVINCE OF DEVONSHIRE LODGE NUMBER ORDER - Craft Lodges & Lodge Address - continued (Editorial Note: The addresses of the Lodge Buildings are not intended for correspondence purposes, as many do not have letter boxes. The aim is to assist geographically on a first visit) Sir John Hawkins 3704 Davie 3721 Mount Edgcumbe 3924 St. Andrew 4097 Integrity 4098 Britannia 4099 Victory 4189 St. Thomas 4198 Tamar 4239 St. Andrew 4276 Smeaton 4352 Armada 4360 Dartmoor 4604 Sir Joshua Reynolds 4728 Vale of Culm 4781 Sir Joshua Reynolds 4782 Miles Coverdale 5069 St. Mary 5148 Felicity 5336 Sanctuary 5358 Blundell’s (London) 5467 Lopes 5526 Braunton 5624 Lord Roborough 5789 St. Peter in Exeter 5806 Plymouth & District Master’s 5898 St. Margaret’s 6128 Newton 6129 Excester 6228 Old Plymouthian & Mannameadian 6279 St. Simon 6376 St Nicholas 6377 St. Bartholomew 6378 Tormohun 6449 All Souls 6677 Hope 6703 Courtland 6706 Old Helean 6797 Severn Hills 6857 Good Intention 6927 Estuary 7009 Teign 7018 Mayflower 7241 Pelican 7878 Quest 7883 Vale of Haldon 7949 St. Michael’s 8186 Torbay Masters 8227 Petitor 8234 Yealm Lodge 8277 Bishop Surtees 8497 Bovey Tracey 8698 Old Exonian 9000 West Buckland School 9037 Devonian Masters 9249 Devon Farmers 9250 North Devon Masters 9316 St. Lawrence 9323 Per Mare Per Terram 9355 Royal Marines 9528 Louis Marchesi 9558 Devonshire Emergency Services 9613 Noontide 9720 Scouts 9783 Construction 9892
Ridgeway Road, Plympton, Plymouth. PL7 2HJ 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY Ashleigh Road, Uffculme EX15 3AY 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL 76 Victoria Road, St. Budeaux, Plymouth PL5 1DR Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY 27a Gandy Street Exeter EX4 3LS 76 Victoria Road, St. Budeaux, Plymouth PL5 1DR 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL 104 Tavistock Roadm Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL Totnes Road, South Brent TQ10 9BX Ridgeway Road, Plympton, Plymouth. PL7 2HJ Ashleigh Road, Uffculme EX15 3AY Ridgeway Road, Plympton, Plymouth. PL7 2HJ 3 Courtland Road, Paignton, TQ3 2AB 1 St. Margaret’s Road, St. Marychurch, Torquay TQ1 4NW Davie Hall, Clifton Place, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8HY Pym Street, Tavistock PL19 8AH Freemasons’ Hall Great Queen St, London WC28 5AZ (1 meeting in Tiverton ) 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS Ilfracombe Road, Braunton EX33 2ER 237 Citadel Road, Plymouth PL1 2NG 27a Gandy Street Exeter EX4 3LS St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ Victoria Road Topsham EX3 0EU Devon Square, Newton Abbot TQ12 2HH 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS 104 Tavistock Road Crownhill Plymouth PL6 5EL 76 Victoria Road St. Budeaux Plymouth PL5 1DR Northfield Road, Ilfracombe EX34 8AJ 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL Park Hill Road, Torquay TQ1 2AR 27 Castle Street, Tiverton EX16 6RE St. Aubyn, 33 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4DJ 3 Courtland Road, Paignton TQ3 2AB 27a Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS
1 St. Margaret’s Road, St. Marychurch, Torquay TQ1 4NW 4 Trafalgar Lawn, Barnstaple EX32 9BD Cliff House, Cliff Road, Salcombe TQ8 8JQ Devon Square, Newton Abbot TQ12 2HH 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL 104 Tavistock Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5EL 3 Courtland Road Paignton TQ3 2AB Barton Terrace, Dawlish EX7 9QH Barton Terrace, Dawlish EX7 9QH 3 Courtland Road, Paignton TQ3 2AB Tor Hill Road, Torquay TQ2 5RN
South Brent Masonic Hall Totnes Road South Brent TQ10 9BX Victoria Road, Topsham EX3 0EU Chudley Road, Ashburton TQ13 7DH Exeter School, Victoria Park Road, Exeter EX2 4NS
West Buckland School, Barnstaple EX32 1QS Victoria Road, Topsham EX3 0EU Ashleigh Road, Uffculme EX15 3AY 4 Trafalgar Lawn, Barnstaple EX32 9BD Chudley Road Ashburton TQ13 7DH 3 St. Andrews Road, Exmouth EX8 1AP
Mount Edgcumbe. 237 Citadel Road, Plymouth PL1 2NG Ashleigh Road, Uffculme EX15 3AY Devon Square, Newton Abbot TQ12 2HH 3 Courtland Road, Paignton TQ3 2AB Chudley Road, Ashburton TQ13 7DH Ashleigh Road, Uffculme EX15 3AY
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Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire ALL ORDERS - Monthly Planner
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PGM Ball’s Ball 2024
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TOAST LIST - CRAFT (27th November 2023) THE KING AND CRAFT
The Most Worshipful Grand Master His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent
The Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master Jonathan Spence The Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master Sir David Hugh Wooton The Right Worshipful Assistant Grand Masters David John Medlock DL Arther Steven Varley And the rest of the Grand Officers, Present and Past
To be given as One toast
The Provincial Grand Master Right Worshipful Bro. Nicholas A. Ball
The Deputy Provincial Grand Master Worshipful Bro. Dr Richard Ebrey, PAGDC The Assistant Provincial Grand Masters Worshipful Bro. Charles Yelland, PSGD Worshipful Bro. Andrew W. Vodden MBE, PSGD Worshipful Bro. Reuben Ayres PAGDC
To be given as One toast
Worshipful Bro. Timothy N. Golder PAGDC
And the rest of Provincial Grand Officers Present and Past
The Master of the Lodge etc., etc., etc.
* Honorific’s (in italics) should not be given
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OnLine - CRAFT - REFRENCE YEAR BOOK 2023 Editors W.Bro. Jack Parnell PPrJGW (Craft) The Lord Roborough Lodge No. 5789 W.Bro. John Smerdon PAGDC (Craft) Old Plymothian and Mannameadian Lodge No. 6279 ALL ENQUIRIES / EDIT CHANGES Email : pgldevonshire.yearbook@gmail.com (01752) 246984 *** Paginated and Published by - W.Bro. John Smerdon PAGDC (Craft) Old Plymothian and Mannameadian Lodge No. 6279 Portrait photos taken by W.Bro. John Smerdon PAGDC 88