150 Draw December 2020
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News 2020
W.Bro. Ken Winfield in his Centenary Year becomes Master of The Athelstan Mark Lodge No.958
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Athelstan Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 958 meeting in Topsham, met on the 18th of December 2020 for a very special, if not unique Installation.. 
W.Bro. Paul Jones Grand Lodge Appointment December 2020
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R.W.Bro. Peter Balsom, V.W.Bro. David Purdie and W.Bro. John Clendenning are delighted to announce a promotion made on Tuesday 15th December at a Zoom meeting of Grand Lodge...
Seasonal Thoughts. W.Bro. Dennis Challis, Provincial Almoner
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Our Provincial Almoner, W.Bro. Dennis Challis, has provided some thoughts about the Almoners role at Christmas. 
R.W.Bro. Peter Hawken - 50 Years of Marking Well
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Hawton Mark Lodge No.100 had the great delight to host a very well attended virtual business meeting on Wednesday 18th November which would have been, under normal
circumstances, their Installation evening.
One Hundred and Twenty Three on line for Mark Ormrod - My Story
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As part of the ongoing commitment of the Mark Degree to keep in touch with our brethren we have been delighted to have put on three online talks over the last couple of months.
Latest 150 Club Draw Winners October 2020
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Here are the result for the October 150 draw.
Mark Ormrod MBE - My Story. 17th November 2020
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Brother Mark, a Craft and Royal Arch Mason, a Plymouth boy and member of
40 Commando, will talk on his experiences in the Middle East and the subsequent consequences for him. 
This talk is open to all Masons across our Province of Devonshire, Zoom details below; please join from 6.40pm.
News of 150 Club Draw Winnings
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Brethren, our Provincial Treasurer, W.Bro. Norman Yarde, is not known for smiling when it comes to financial matters however....
150 Draw Winners September 2020
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W.Bro Paul Jones is very happy to announce the winners of the September 150 Club Draw.... 
W.Bro. Brett Varker Takes Over DMST Lead Role for North and East Devon.
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W.Bro. Brett who is well known, has taken over as lead for DMST N/East Devon after the departure of W.Bro. Brian Martin who has stood down for personal reasons. 
Our New Provincial Almoner - W.Bro Dennis Challis
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W.Bro. Dennis was initiated into the Globe and Laurel Lodge No. 4657, in the Province of East Kent, on 13 February 1982. 
The narrative and symbolic links between the Craft, Mark & Royal Arch Degrees
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DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Following the success of the Lecture by V.W.Bro. Tony Harvey in September we now have the follow-on Lecture on Wednesday 28th October 2020. 
A New Mark Masons Golfing Lodge to Tee Off
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V.W.Bro David Purdie has announced the intention to form a Mark Golf Lodge in our Province. 
Success of Devonshire Provincial Meeting 2020 in Zoom
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R.W.Bro. Peter Balsom was delighted at the great success of the Provincial Zoom Meeting on Saturday 3rd October.... 
Royal Ark Mariners Grand Rank Appointments September 2020
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Brethren, we are delighted to announce the following appointments to Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank made on Friday last .... 
150 Draw Winners August 2020
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W.Bro Paul Jones is pleased to let you all know that the August 150 draw has been successful for the following brethren.. .
Devon Mark Zoom Lecture - a world wide success!
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The Historical Links between 'Craft, Mark and the Holy Royal Arch' was certainly a topic that aroused huge interest in Devonshire as well as further afield! 
W Bro Phil Ratcliff P.Prov.G.J.W - The Provincial Almoner
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There are very few Masons in Devon who have not heard of Phil, who sadly passed away recently. He was an inveterate visitor to lodges in all the Orders of which he was a member and a generous host at his own lodges.
DMCA Report 2020
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W.Bro. Brett Varker has now taken the role of Chair of the DMCA having been elected on Saturday 18th July.
150 Draw Winners June 2020
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W.Bro. Paul Jones enlisted the help of his Grandson Josh for the Draw for June. Again the draw was filmed, unfortunately, as yet the web master has been unable to transfer it suce
ssfully to the web. Never the less, the results are as follows:-
Provincial Zoom Communications and Guidance
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The Provincial Grand Master, Deputy and Assistant with other members of the executive 
have been 'Zooming' across the Province taking advantage of all the 21st Century technology has to offer by holding virtual meetings on a weekly basis as a means of keeping in touch and keeping the business of the Province rolling on.......
150 Draw Winners May 2020
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W.Bro. Paul Jones and his wife Carole have once again taken the 150 Draw in the confines of their home. The winners are....
Active Provincial Officers for 2022 - 2023
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The Provincial Grand Master is please to announce the following Brethren have been appointed as the Active Officers of the Province for 2022 - 2023 as follows.....
The Ashburton Mark Lodge No.1038 Supporting Mountain Rescue
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The hills were alive with the sound of...
150 Draw Winners April 2020
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W.Bro. Paul Jones and his wife Carole undertook the second draw last week in the confines of their home... .
The Mark Benevolent Fund Donate £11000 Pounds to Teignmouth Meals Project
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The Mark Benevolent Fund Donate £11000 Pounds to Teignmouth Meals Project 
VE Day Celebrations 8th May 2020 Marked in Devonshire
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Members of the Mark Degree across the Province as with all the areas UK have marked the 75th anniversary of VE Day amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 
New Lodge Opportunity - Have you a view?
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George Bernard Shaw once said; ‘Don’t wait for the right opportunity: create it!’ This is what W.Bro. Mick Carter is seeking to do, creating a new opportunity
in Devonshire to help support and develop the Mark Degree.
Mark Masons making PPE
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Two members of the Province have gone into a small partnership 'Duncan and Room-Doubleday, Designers, Manufacturers and Purveyors of PPE' for Cadogan Court...
DMCA 2022 Centenary Fund donation to Devon Blood Bikes
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R.W.Bro. Peter Balsom was delighted to present a cheque from Devon Mark Charity Association 2022 Centenary Fund... 
150 Draw Winners March 2020
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Brethren, in these unusual times when we cannot meet face to face ingenuity takes over! W.Bro. Paul Jones and his wonderful assistant Carol managed to undertake
the 150 Draw and filmed the event!
Benevolent Mark Lodge No.316 Mark Well at Teignmouth.
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Benevolent Lodge 316 have Marked Well by allowing father and son team David and Bailey Matthews to use the lodge kitchen to provide Sunday lunch for the elderly and vulnerable in the Teignmouth, Dawlish, Shaldon and Newton Abbot areas during the recent Covid 19 outbreak.
150 Draw Winners February 2020
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W.Bro Paul Jones is pleased to announce the winners for February 150 Draw which was taken at Elliott Mark Lodge No.169....
Additional Provincial Appointments for Services Rendered to the Province March 2020
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Rt.W.Bro. Peter Balsom has announced two additional promotions in Provincial Rank for this year...
W.Bro. Doug Philips PPrGJW celebrates 50 years in the Mark - "The Friendly Degree"
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A veritable host of Mark Masons and members of the DMST attended Sir Francis Drake MMM Lodge No 617 on Thursday 27th for a special event.....
Unity Mark Lodge No.783 Present a Cheque to Rowell Centre in Crediton
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In February, Worshipful Brother Colin Mackenzie, Worshipful Master of Unity Mark Lodge No.783, accompanied by Worshipful Brothers Ian Lanyon and Alan Tonkin,
January 150 Draw Winners
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The draw was taken at Uffculme Cornerstone Lodge and the winners are.....
A First for Fortescue Royal Ark Mariners No.9
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At the regular meeting of Fortescue Royal Ark Mariners No. 9 a very brotherly event took place which was a 'first' for the Lodge!
Devon Mark Support Team - The First Year Review
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At the Masonic Hall in Ashburton on the 20th January, members of the Devon Mark Support Team (DMST), the PGM R.W.Bro. Peter Balsom with the Deputy PGM, W.Bro. David Purdie as well as the Assistant PGM W.Bro. John Clendinning gathered for a review of activities of the DMST Team.....
