ISSUE NO: 8 February 2007
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THE PROVINCIAL GRAND SHUFFTE.:, t a meeting of Kings
No 4001 on 10 January 2007 the Most
working with Michael Cole and we hope that we do not give him more stress than the task
Excellent Grand Superintendent,
already generates.
Norton Chapter E
Comp Richard Price, appointed E Comp M ichael Cole as the new Provincial Grand Scribe E relieving E Comp John McGann of his duties following nearly three years of service to the Provincial Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Worcestershire. The thanks of the Companions of the Province to John McGann were expressed We a look forwa rd to
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Following this, at a meeting of the Worcestershire Installed Masters Lodge No 6889 on 27 January 2007 the Provincial Grand Master,
R W Bro Richard Goddard,
also
appointed W Bro Michael Cole as the new Provincial Grand Secretary. Having vacated the office of Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, the PGM appointed W Bro John Ling to that office. The shuffle continued with W Bro Bob Clark being appointed Provincial Grand Deputy Director of Ceremonies. W Bro Paul Milner also retired as Provincial Grand
Registrar and
W Bro Barry Griffin was
appointed to succeed him. We thank all the outgoing officers for the work they have done for the Province over the years wishing them more time to spend wherever they want tc spencl it a;rd we congratulate, oi" should it be commiserate with, the appointed officers on their preferment.
W Bro Michael Cole hands over the reins to the new Prov Grand D C, W Bro John Ling, who is delighted to accept them.
"SF.MY 0WlS
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the slogan of the joint Legacy Appeal being mounted on behalf of the four Central Masonic Charities (CMCs), i.e. The Freernasons' Grand Charity, the New Masonic Sannarltan Fund, the Royal MasonEc Benevolent Institutionn and the Royal Masonic Tnust for Girls & Boys,
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ANGELL ON HIGH W Bro John McGann, the now Past Prov Grand Secretary and Past Prov G Scribe E smiles at
The Appeal has the Grand Master, H R H The Duke of Kent, as its Patron, and is being
the good fortune of the new Prov Grand Secretary and Prov Grand Scribe E, who is
presented by the Legacy Manager for the charities, W Bro Mike Wheal, a West Kent
controlling his excitement.
Mason.
50 YEARS SERVICE
The objectives of the Appeal are to increase legacy income to the CMCs in the longer term, and to heighten awareness of the services and facilities provided by them in the shorter term. The first stage is a Pilot Scheme, during whieh
selected ProviRCes
will give
invaluable
assistance by providing feedback to enable the Appeal to be refined before the "national
rollout". Cur Provlncial Grand Maste6 R W Bro Richard Goddard, has consented to Woncestershire
At a meeting of Godson Lodge No 2385 on 1 November 2006 the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, V W Bro Robeft Vaughan, presented a
On 23 October 2006, W Bro Granville Angell of
being a Pilot Frovince for the Appea!.
Nautical Services Lodge No 5629 presented the 2006 Prestonian Lecture to FitzRoy Lodge No 569 at Armoury House in London. Present on that occasion was the M W The Grand
Mike Wheal will introduce the Appeal to our Province by making a presentation at the
50 Year Certificate to W Bro Frank Miller in recognition of his service to the Lodge and
This photograph records a rare event and
Freemasonry.
great honour for W Bro Granville.
Master, His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, a
WMCO AGM on Thursday 7th June at Moseley Masonic Hall Kings Heath at 7.30pm.