Following a submission from the Merlin MS Centre, the Provincial Grand Master is pleased to announce that the Mark Benevolent Fund has recently approved significant funding for two projects at the Centre in Hewaswater near St Austell, totalling £50,794.00. This funding follows hot on the heels of the funding of three powered traverse hoists for the Phoenix Stroke Appeal at Treliske Hospital.
For full details please click on the picture below.
The Provincial Grand Master announced at the Cornish Installed Commanders Lodge of RAM No. 1332 on Tuesday 31st January 2017 that our petition to the Worthy Causes section of the Mark Benevolent Fund for £17,137.12 was successful. For full details of the award please read – Charity – Grants to Cornwall
The installation meeting of any lodge becomes a special day for the member taking the Chair and his new team. This such meeting was also a unique occasion for St Michaels Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No.175 meeting in Helston, and for the Province of Cornwall when, on Thursday 16th February 2017, the Provincial Grand Master, Right Worshipful Brother Kevin Hicks conducted the installation ceremony to install Bro Peter George.
As no doubt you will all recall Right Worshipful Brother Peter George was, for a number of years the Provincial Grand Master (Craft) of Cornwall
Pictured L-R are, Rt.WBro. Kevin Hicks, WBro. Peter George,
V.WBro Peter Johns, WBro. Christopher Hawkey
The installation meeting of Cornubian Lodge of Royal Ark Mainers held on Wednesday 15th February 2017, Worshipful Brother Vyvian Jenkin was installed as Commander for a second year. The installation meeting was also a celebration of 50 years since its consecration on Saturday 11th February 1967.
To read the 50 years of history click on the image above
