February 2023
RW Bro Wayne Dyer
On behalf of the members and friends of the Province of Magonsaetan we offer hearty congratulations to RW Bro Wayne Dyer GCAG, Grand Secretary, PPrGSec on the recent announcement of his forthcoming appointment to Assistant Grand Clerk in the Worshipful Society of Free Masons. We wish you well in your Office. 👏👏👏
January 2023
On Saturday 28th January The Court of Sweyn's Eye No.17 held their Installation meeting at Swansea Masonic Hall.
Along with the members of the Court, there were a number of visitors from around the Province who attended the Installation of the Court including the Provincial Grand Master RW Bro John G. Evans JP, GCAG, who was supported by several of his Provincial Officers including W Bro Steve Devlin KAG, the Deputy Grand Marshal being a member from the Province of Wessex who visited the Court whilst on his holidays down on the Gower Peninsula.
We were also pleased to welcome RW Bro Michael V. Eckley GCAG, PJGW, the Assistant Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of West Wales and also VW Bro D. Gerald Rowbottom, PGSwdB, the Provincial Grand Master and Most Excellent Grand Superintendent in and over the Provincial Grand Lodge of South Wales.
The Installing Master W Bro James Wall installed his successor Bro Paul Everett in a sincere manner with the Traditional History beautifully explained to the Master Elect. This was then followed by the Address beautifully delivered by Bro Mark Davies (Senior Warden of the Court).
The Court was also blessed with an excellent Lecture delivered by W Bro Dr Paul R. Calderwood, (Junior Deacon of the Court), from his most recent book titled: This Chequered Existence - A History of Freemasonry in the Twentieth-century 1900 - 1999. Available at www.lewismasonic.co.uk
The Provincial Grand Master RW Bro John G. Evans JP, GCAG had the pleasure of two distinguished visitors to the Installation meeting of the Court of Sweyn's Eye No.17 held at Swansea Masonic Hall.
Photo L - R, RW Bro Michael V. Eckley GCAG, PJGW, Assistant Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of West Wales. RW Bro John G. Evans JP, GCAG, Provincial Grand Master for the Province of Magonsaetan, VW Bro D. Gerald Rowbottom, PGSwdB, Provincial Grand Master and Most Excellent Grand Superintendent of and over the Provincial Grand Lodge of South Wales.
He also had the pleasure of welcoming W Bro Steve Devlin KAG, Deputy Grand Marshal, PrGMar from the Province of Wessex.
W Brother Steve was on holiday in the Gower with his wife and made the great effort to visit the Court of Sweyn's Eye No.17. We were very pleased to provide him with a good welsh welcome.
The Provincial Grand Master RW Bro John G. Evans JP, GCAG and W Bro Dr Paul R. Calderwood contemplating some wise words from the newly Installed Worshipful Master W Bro Paul Everett.
Photo L - R, RW Bro Michael V. Eckley GCAG, PJGW, VW Bro D. Gerald Rowbottom, PGSwdB, RW Bro John G. Evans JP, GCAG, Provincial Grand Master, W Bro Paul Everett, Worshipful Master, W Bro Dr Paul R. Calderwood Junior Deacon of the Court.
We had a most pleasant and happy Installation meeting of the Court with a wonderful Lecture delivered by W Bro Dr Paul R. Calderwood from his most recent book titled: This Chequered Existence - A History of Freemasonry in the Twentieth-century 1900 - 1999. Available at www.lewismasonic.co.uk
The newly Installed Master of the Court of Sweyn's Eye No.17 W Bro Paul Everett with his Senior Warden Bro Mark Davies and his Junior Warden Bro Malcolm White, also in the picture are the Eminent prior W & Em Bro Peter Gilbert PPrSGW, W Bro Keith Eckley KAG, ProvSGW, Court Marshal and W Bro Chris Morgan Court Deputy Marshal.
Photo L-R - W Bro Chris Morgan, Bro Mark Davies, W Bro Paul Everett, W & Em Bro Peter Gilbert PPrSGW, Bro Malcolm White and W Bro Keith Eckley KAG, ProvSGW
We off our sincere congratulations to W Bro T. Iwan B. Jenkins JP our Provincial Grand Almoner on being reappointed Assistant Provincial Grand Summus for the Province of West Wales in The Ancient and Masonic Order of the Scarlet Cord, in the British Isles and it’s Districts and Consistories Overseas today at the Annual Provincial meeting held in Carmarthen. We wish you Distinguished Companion Iwan and the Province a healthy and happy year ahead.
The Court of St. Elli No.12 - January 2023
On Saturday 21th January 2023 the Court of St. Elli No.12 held their annual Installation meeting at the Masonic Hall, Harries Avenue, Llanelli . The Master Elect Brother Matthew Richards was Installed by W Bro David Inkin, in a sincere manner. The meeting was well attended by both members of the Court and Provincial Grand Court, with the Provincial Grand Master - RW Bro John Glyn Evans JP, GCAG in attendance. A most wonderful meeting was had, with the Address delivered by VW Bro Anthony Baker KAG, PGTreas and an excellent lecture on the Rosetta Stone was given by WBro Keith M. Eckley.
The Court of Camelot No.21 - January 2023
Friday 13th of January a meeting of the Court of Camelot No.21 was held in Chepstow
Idwal Foel Court No.159 Installation
The Court of Idwal Foel No.159 held their first Installation meeting since their Consecration back in March 2022. Due to the Worshipful Master having recently undergone an operation which meant thy he was unable to be present, W Bro Dr William Henderson Munro ProvGOrg volunteered to Install the Master Elect Bro Christopher Jones into the Chair at short notice. This was done in a sincere manner and a most wonderful evening was had. The festive board was held at the Bridge End Hotel, Llangollen, where we had a lovely meal. Many Provincial Officers had travelled long distances to be in attendance to escort the Provincial Grand Master in support of the Court.
Supreme Council 33 of the Ancient and Accepted Rite - Rose Croix - for England & Wales.
Had the pleasure today of being the guest of our Grand Master MW Bro Paul W. Johnston SGM, witnessing him receiving his 30th Degree at the Grand East, 10 Duke Street, St James’s, London, followed by a lovely festive board at Mark Mason’s Hall. Also lovely to meet up with many members of the Masonic Order of Athelstan there.
November 2022
The Court of Castell Penfro No. 139 - 29th November 2022
On Tuesday 29th November 2022 the Court of Castell Penfro No.139 held their annual Installation meeting at the Masonic Hall, Bush Street, Pembroke Dock. The Master Elect Brother David Greig was Installed by W & Em Bro Revd. Fr. Malcolm Lane JP, DepGEmPrior, ProvEmGPrior, in a sincere manner. The meeting was well attended by both members of the Court and Provincial Grand Officers.
In attendance to support the Provincial Grand Master - RW Bro John Glyn Evans JP, GCAG, there were no fewer than ten present and past Provincial Grand Officers who had travelled great distances to be in attendance.
A most wonderful meeting was had, with the Address delivered by VW Bro Anthony Baker KAG, PGTreas, ProvGTreas, a member of The Court of Penychen No.53. The Lecture was given by W Bro Capt. Christopher F. Phillips, newly appointed and invested Marshal of the Court.
Also, W Bro Wyn Evans PPrSGD, a member of the Court of St Elli No.12 made a presentation of an Hourglass to the Court. A most pleasurable evening was had which was followed by a very happy and enjoyable festive board at The Helm.
The Court of Penychen No. 53 - 21st November 2022
On Monday 21st November 2022 the Court of Penychen No.53 meeting at the Masonic Hall in Caerphilly held their Installation. The Worshipful Master W. Bro Terence Scarfe installed his successor Bro Andrew Thomas the Master Elect in a superb ceremony. The meeting was well attended by both members of the Court and Provincial Grand Officers.
In attendance with the Provincial Grand Master was no fewer than eight current and also several past Provincial Grand Officers.
A most wonderful meeting was had, with the Address and Lecture delivered along also with the presentation of a Grand Court Certificate.
Grand Rank Appointments 2022
From left to right:
W&EM Bro Graham C. G. Thomas PGBannerB, W Bro John L. Phillips PGBannerB, VW Bro Anthony P. Baker KAG, PGTreas, RW Bro John Glyn Evans GCAG, Provincial Grand Master, W Bro Martin Wynne Jones Deputy Provincial Grand Master, RW Bro Wayne Dyer GCAG, Grand Secretary, W&Em Bro Paul Smith PPrJGD, W Bro C. H. T. Frank Heathman KAG, PPrJGD, VW Bro David A. Hooper KAG, PGSwdB
(missing from the photo is W Bro Andrew P. C. Tong PGCofG and W Bro Colin P. Jones PGBannerB).
The following members of the Province were recognised for their services to the Masonic Order of Athelstan and received their first appointments to Grand Rank at the annual Grand Court meeting held on Saturday 22nd October. They were W&Em Bro Graham C. G. Thomas, of the Court of Hywel Dda No.27 to the rank of Past Grand Banner Bearer, W Bro Andrew P. C. Tong, of the Court of Brunanburh No.16 to the rank of Past Grand Captain of the Guards and W Bro Colin P. Jones, of the Court of Sweyn's Eye No.17 to the rank of Past Grand Banner Bearer. VW Bro David A. Hooper (Past Deputy Provincial Grand Master) was promoted to Past Grand Sword Bearer and became a Very Worshipful Brother. Huge congratulations on well deserved appointments.
The John Benjamin Lloyd Court No.85 Installation - 12th November 2022
On Saturday 12th November 2022 the John Benjamin Lloyd Court No.85 held their first meeting since being Consecrated. The Worshipful Master RW Bro Shaun Barry Crutchley GCAG installed the Master Elect RW Bro John Glyn Evans GCAG into the Chair in a most moving ceremony. There was also a wonderful Lecture delivered by the Provincial Grand Secretary W Bro Nigel Beavan which included a PowerPoint. The meeting was well attended by members of the Court and Provincial Officers. A wonderful Festive Board was had afterwards.
October 2022
Members of the Province of Magonsaetan attended the annual King's Council meeting of the Ancient Masonic Order of Alfred the Great held on Friday 21st October at Leicester.
From left to right: RW Bro Wayne Dyer GCAG Grand Secretary, W Bro Nick Emerton-Court KAG, RW Bro John Glyn Evans GCAG Provincial Grand Master, VW Bro Anthony Baker KAG, W&Em Bro Graham Thomas, W Bro Frank Heathman KAG, VW Bro David Hooper KAG.
RW Bro John Glyn Evans was earlier in the day Advanced to Knight Commander and also Knight Grand Cross of the Ancient Masonic Order of Alfred the Great. A wonderful evening was had by all.
The Court of Sweyn's Eye No.17 - 8th October 2022
On Saturday 8th October 2022 at a meeting of the Court of Sweyn's No.17 in Swansea, Bro Paul Everett was elected as the Master Elect and a lecture was given by W Bro Keith Eckley
September 2022
The Court of Camelot No.21 - September 2022
On Tuesday 27th September 2022 at a meeting of the Court of Camelot No.21 in Chepstow, W Bro Andrew Murphy was installed into the chair of King Athelstan by W Bro Paul Burley for the ensuing year.
Visit to Province of South Rheged - September 2022
The Deputy Provincial Grand Master - W Bro Martin Wynne Jones along with W. Bro Kurt Hopwood the Deputy Provincial Grand Marshal and W Bro Dr William Henderson Munro Provincial Grand Organist represented the Province at Southport on Saturday 24th September 2022 at the Installation of the Provincial Grand Master for the Province of South Rheged.
Provincial Grand Court of Magonsætan – September 2022
On Saturday 17th September at Aberystwyth Masonic Hall, the Grand Master, MW Bro Paul Weldon Johnston invested and installed RW Bro John Glyn Evans as Provincial Grand Master for the province of Magonsaetan. The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master then invested and installed WBro Martyn Wynne Jones as Deputy Provincial Grand Master, and appointed and invested the Provincial Grand Officers
September 2022
The Court of Hywel Dda No. 27 - September 2022
On Friday 16th September 2022 at a meeting of the Court of Hywel Dda No. 27 in Aberystwyth, W Bro Gary John Lillywhite was installed into the chair of King Athelstan by W Bro David Emrys Jones for the ensuing year with a total of 44 in attendance.
