MBF Festival Essex 2030
The Travelling Maul
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The continuing adventures of Mauly ........ |
(5) St. Nicholas No. 413
Thursday 21 April 22
Harwich
At Harwich, in the far northern reaches of Essex, the members of the St. Nicholas Mark Lodge No. 413 held their Installation meeting, on a day the sun tried to break the grip of winter and almost succeeded.
The Lodge was also hosting the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, WBro John Finlay, on his official visit to the Lodge. The Master, WBro Colin Kendrick welcomed the DepPGM on behalf of St. Nicholas. Also in attendance were members of the Chelmer Mark Lodge No. 342, who had braved the journey to the wilderness of the north so that they could officially pass the Travelling Maul to its new home with St. Nicholas.
The Lodge was also hosting the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, WBro John Finlay, on his official visit to the Lodge. The Master, WBro Colin Kendrick welcomed the DepPGM on behalf of St. Nicholas. Also in attendance were members of the Chelmer Mark Lodge No. 342, who had braved the journey to the wilderness of the north so that they could officially pass the Travelling Maul to its new home with St. Nicholas.
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The Travelling Maul will pass through every Lodge in the Mark Province of Essex over the coming years, with each Lodge visiting the next so that ‘Mauly’ can be passed to the Master, for use during their meetings. WBro David Rootkin and Brian Collings of Chelmer officially passed the Maul to St. Nicholas and informed them, that the members of ‘St. Nics’ will need to attend and pass the Travelling Maul to the Brentwood Lodge No. 377 in due course.
The Installation of the new Master and his officers then took place and the Maul was used by the outgoing and incoming Masters. On the completion of the Installation, the Master, now WBro Martin Humphries thanked the members of the Northern Cluster for their assistance and continued inter-visiting. He also informed the Brethren that the collection box that accompanies the Travelling Maul, raised £42 with a further £100 being donated by St. Nicholas, for the 2030 Essex MBF Festival.
The Installation of the new Master and his officers then took place and the Maul was used by the outgoing and incoming Masters. On the completion of the Installation, the Master, now WBro Martin Humphries thanked the members of the Northern Cluster for their assistance and continued inter-visiting. He also informed the Brethren that the collection box that accompanies the Travelling Maul, raised £42 with a further £100 being donated by St. Nicholas, for the 2030 Essex MBF Festival.
All in attendance retired to the Festive Board and the Deputy Provincial Grand Master gave the Brethren an update on the activities of the Province. This included the recent ‘Zip Wire Challenge’ completed a few days prior which had so far raised £6000 for the 2030 Festival. The DPGM also congratulated the Master on his return to the Chair after 23 years after his Installation in 1999.
The Brethren completed the evening with full bellies and plans to visit Brentwood No. 377 to pass on Mauly.
The Brethren completed the evening with full bellies and plans to visit Brentwood No. 377 to pass on Mauly.
Posted on 25 April 22
(4) Chelmer Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners and Mark Masters No. 342
Wednesday 13 April 22
County Hotel, Chelmsford
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On the 13 April the Chelmer Lodge No. 342 met for their RAM Installation meeting followed by an Advancement in the Mark.
The Commander for the Chelmer RAM was WBro Chris Brown who proceeded to Install Bro Rob Whitfield into the Commanders Chair in a manner described as ‘exceptional’ by those in attendance. The new Commander then Installed and Appointed his officers for the ensuing year. VWBro Mark Reeve, Assistant Provincial Grand Master congratulated the Lodge on quality of the Installation and sent best wishes to the Commander from the ProvGM, RWBro Terence D. Sheern. |
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It was then the turn of the Chelmer Mark in which WBro. Ian Taylor, the current Master opened the Lodge and awaited the arrival of the official visitor, VWBro Mark Reeve as APGM. He was escorted into the Lodge and took his place to the right of the Master.
A Eulogy for WBro Ian Kenwood was presented by WBro David Chambers on his passing to the Grand Lodge above. The Lodge undertook a period of reflection for the loss of their Brother.
A Eulogy for WBro Ian Kenwood was presented by WBro David Chambers on his passing to the Grand Lodge above. The Lodge undertook a period of reflection for the loss of their Brother.
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The Travelling Maul known as ‘Mauly’ is slowly making its way round the Essex Province and it is now the turn of the Chelmer Mark to receive Mauly, from the George Graveley Mark No. 461. WBro David Burgess from George Graveley Mark presented the Travelling Maul to WBro Taylor who accepted it on behalf of the brethren of Chelmer Lodge.
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The Master and his team proceeded to Advance Bro Robert Hendrie into the Mark. An excellent job was carried out by the WM and the officers. Our new Mark Brother was then welcomed into the Province of Essex and the Mark Degree VWBro Mark Reeve, who was put to work once more with the presentation of the a Grand Lodge Certificate to Bro Bruce Heubner.
The members of Chelmer and their guests sat down to a festive board, Travelling Maul collection raised £60 for the 2030 Essex MBF Festival.
Posted 25 April 2022
(3) George Graveley Mark No. 461
14 March 22
Chadwell St. Mary
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(2) Beaconsfield Mark No. 205
2 February 2022
Saxon Hall
On Wednesday 2 February at Saxon Hall in Southend, the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, WBro John Finlay made an official visit to the Beaconsfield Mark Lodge No. 205.
There was, however, business to take care of in the Beaconsfield Royal Ark Mariner Lodge which met prior to its Mark and saw WBro Mick West, the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, present a new Tracing Board to the RAM on behalf of WBro Dick Caldwell, who gifted this new Tracing Board to replace the old one, which has seen better days.
WBro Dick is considered the Grandfather of the Mark Province of Essex at a sprightly 99 years of age. He could not be there in person and had asked that WBro Mick present it to the Lodge on his behalf. The RAM meeting not yet done, WBro John Finlay, the DPGM then presented a Grand Lodge Certificate to Bro David Weightman explaining the various elements of the document before asking him to check it and then sign it.
There was, however, business to take care of in the Beaconsfield Royal Ark Mariner Lodge which met prior to its Mark and saw WBro Mick West, the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, present a new Tracing Board to the RAM on behalf of WBro Dick Caldwell, who gifted this new Tracing Board to replace the old one, which has seen better days.
WBro Dick is considered the Grandfather of the Mark Province of Essex at a sprightly 99 years of age. He could not be there in person and had asked that WBro Mick present it to the Lodge on his behalf. The RAM meeting not yet done, WBro John Finlay, the DPGM then presented a Grand Lodge Certificate to Bro David Weightman explaining the various elements of the document before asking him to check it and then sign it.
The Beaconsfield Mark was then opened and the official visit of the DPGM was conducted, with WBro John Finlay entering the Lodge and taking his place to the right of the Master. The Worshipful Master, WBro Martyn Pinkney was then presented with the Travelling Maul, now known as ‘Mauly’.
The Travelling Maul began its journey across the Province with the Constantine Mark Lodge No. 145 as the oldest Mark in the Province of Essex, on 18 January 2022 in Colchester. The Secretary of Constantine, WBro Sid Philpin, presented ‘Mauly’ to the Master and Brethren of the Beaconsfield Lodge No. 205 as the second oldest Mark in the Province.
The Travelling Maul will make its way around the Province and into every Lodge over the next 8 years, in aid of the 2030 Essex MBF Festival. Each Lodge is to receive the Maul, use if during the course of their meeting and keep it safe for onward transmission to the next Lodge in chronological order. The members of Beaconsfield No. 205 will attend a meeting of the Chelmer Mark Lodge No. 342 in order that the Maul can be presented to them in due course.
The Travelling Maul began its journey across the Province with the Constantine Mark Lodge No. 145 as the oldest Mark in the Province of Essex, on 18 January 2022 in Colchester. The Secretary of Constantine, WBro Sid Philpin, presented ‘Mauly’ to the Master and Brethren of the Beaconsfield Lodge No. 205 as the second oldest Mark in the Province.
The Travelling Maul will make its way around the Province and into every Lodge over the next 8 years, in aid of the 2030 Essex MBF Festival. Each Lodge is to receive the Maul, use if during the course of their meeting and keep it safe for onward transmission to the next Lodge in chronological order. The members of Beaconsfield No. 205 will attend a meeting of the Chelmer Mark Lodge No. 342 in order that the Maul can be presented to them in due course.
After the presentation of the Travelling Maul, the Lodge received an informative talk by VWBro Dennis Baum entitled ‘The History of Freemasonry in Southend’. Many of the Brethren commented on how enlightening the talk was and thanked VWBro Dennis for their advancement in masonic knowledge!
At the end the meeting, the Deputy Provincial Grand Master took the opportunity to address the Brethren about various news items from across the Province. Moreover, the Deputy Provincial Grand Master also requested that the brethren who had received Provincial honours in 2021 be presented to him so that he may thank them personally on behalf of the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master.
After the meetings, the Brethren enjoyed a hearty Festive Board, accompanied by a Raffle in the cause of charity and towards the Essex MBF Festival.
At the end the meeting, the Deputy Provincial Grand Master took the opportunity to address the Brethren about various news items from across the Province. Moreover, the Deputy Provincial Grand Master also requested that the brethren who had received Provincial honours in 2021 be presented to him so that he may thank them personally on behalf of the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master.
After the meetings, the Brethren enjoyed a hearty Festive Board, accompanied by a Raffle in the cause of charity and towards the Essex MBF Festival.
Mauly starts his mammoth tour of the Province
(1) Constantine Mark Lodge No. 145
18 January 2022
Colchester
At a meeting held on Tuesday 18 January 2022 the Travelling Maul set out on its long journey through the province of Essex and started from Constantine Mark Lodge No.145, the oldest Mark Lodge in Essex. Its journey will take in all the Mark lodges in the province through to the year 2030.
The Assistant Provincial Grand Master WBro Richard Goodwin, who is the chairman of the Festival 2030, attended the meeting and presented the Travelling Maul to the lodge. The WM was not able to be present, so a sprightly 98-year-old named VWBro Alf Garner, who was deputising as WM, received the Travelling Maul on behalf of the lodge, and with VWBro Alf being so well known in the province it was fitting that he should be the first to receive it. A parchment accompanying the Travelling Maul was signed by the WM and the Travelling Maul continued to be used for the rest of the meeting.
The Assistant Provincial Grand Master WBro Richard Goodwin, who is the chairman of the Festival 2030, attended the meeting and presented the Travelling Maul to the lodge. The WM was not able to be present, so a sprightly 98-year-old named VWBro Alf Garner, who was deputising as WM, received the Travelling Maul on behalf of the lodge, and with VWBro Alf being so well known in the province it was fitting that he should be the first to receive it. A parchment accompanying the Travelling Maul was signed by the WM and the Travelling Maul continued to be used for the rest of the meeting.
Constantine Mark Lodge will now take the Travelling Maul onto Beaconsfield Mark Lodge in February who will be the next lodge to receive it. It will wind its way through the province and be used by each lodge at the presentation meeting. At each meeting a collection pot is passed round at the Festive Board with all proceeds going to the Festival 2030.
Having started the Travelling Maul on its journey, it will find its way back to Constantine Mark Lodge in 2030 who will present it to the PGM of the time at the Festival Banquet in July 2030.
Having started the Travelling Maul on its journey, it will find its way back to Constantine Mark Lodge in 2030 who will present it to the PGM of the time at the Festival Banquet in July 2030.
WBro Richard Goodwin PGJD, RAMGR
Assistant Provincial Grand Master
Chairman MBF Festival Essex 2030
Assistant Provincial Grand Master
Chairman MBF Festival Essex 2030
Posted 25 January 2022
