November 2022
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.
August 2022
Provincial Sunday Lunch – August 2022
The Provincial Sunday lunch was held at The Metropole Hotel, Llandridnod Wells on Sunday the 21st of August, with an excellent time had by all.
July 2022
The Court of John Benjamin Lloyd No 85 - July 2022
Saturday 2nd July saw the Consecration of the John Benjamin Lloyd Court No 85 and the Installation of its Primus Master RW Bro Shaun Crutchley, and Appointment and Investiture of the Officers at the Masonic Hall, Abergavenny,
March 2022
The Court of Idwal Foel No. 159 - March 2022
Saturday 12th of March 2022 saw the Consecration of The Court of Idwal Foel No 159, the Installation of its Master W. Bro Ian Dingwall, and the Appointment and Investiture of the Officers at Llangollen.
February 2022
Brunanburh Court No. 16 - February 2022
On Saturday 12th of February 2022, at a meeting of the Court of Brunanburh No. 16 in Flint, W. Bro Paul Baker was installed into the chair of King Athelstan for the ensuing year.