Provincial Mark Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire

Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank Awards 2026

by | Sep 24, 2026 | Latest News

The R. Worshipful Provincial Grand Master is pleased to announce the following Brethren from the Province of Lincolnshire who are to be honoured by the M. Worshipful Grand Master in conferring the rank designated Grand Rank of the Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Royal Ark Mariner (RAMGR).

These appointments will be conferred at the Grand Assembly of Royal Ark Mariners to be held on Monday 7th December 2026 at Freemasons’ Hall.
W. Bro. Keith D.B. Lacey, Bayons Lodge
W. Bro Peter Needham, St. Swithun’s Lodge
W. Bro Derek G. North, St. Denys Lodge
W. Bro Bryan Skinner, St. Nicholas Lodge

I am sure you will wish to the join with the R. Worshipful Provincial Grand Master in sending your congratulations to these deserving Brethren, recognised for their meritorious service in the Royal Ark Mariner Degree.

The Travelling Sceptre

by | Jul 31, 2026 | RAM-Travelling-Sceptre

Get a raiding party together from your lodge and claim the Travelling Sceptre.

The travelling Sceptre is currently residing at St Denys Lodge. 

Why not set up a raiding party and head to St. Denys to claim it for your Royal Ark Mariner Lodge?

 

Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Lincolnshire
The Alan Birkett Memorial Travelling Gavel & Sceptre Rules

  1. The Travelling Gavel & Sceptre competitions are open to all Lincolnshire Mark Masons’ or Royal Ark Mariners’ Lodges.
  2. To claim the Gavel/Sceptre a minimum of 4 (four) visitors representing one other Lodge must visit the Lodge in possession of the Travelling Gavel or Sceptre.
  3. The visiting Lodge with the requisite number of Brethren multiplied by the distance travelled using the mileage calculator provided by the Provincial Secretary (giving Masonic miles) will be entitled to claim the Gavel. In the unlikely event of a ‘tie’ on number of man/miles calculated – the Lodge which has travelled the furthest distance will prevail i.e. the distance from the visitors’ Masonic Hall to the host Lodge using the table of mileages sent from Province.
  4. The Gavel or Sceptre should be claimed as an item under ‘Any other business’ on the Agenda.
  5. The Secretary/Scribe of the Lodge giving up the Gavel/Sceptre should inform the Provincial Secretary where it is now residing and ensure the black mileage Log enclosed is completed before passing it over to the new incumbent. The Secretary/Scribe of the Lodge taking charge of the Gavel or Sceptre should inform the Provincial Secretary that they have it in their safe-keeping and when the Lodge next meets to enable it to be claimed.
  6. Every effort will be made to publicise the next meeting Provincially to encourage as many visitors as possible.
  7. At each Annual Mark Provincial Grand Lodge meeting the Gavel should be presented to the Provincial Grand Master for the duration of the Meeting by the Worshipful Master of the Lodge or one of his Wardens or a senior Past Master.

The same procedure will apply to the Sceptre at the Annual Royal Ark Mariner Assembly.

W Bro S C Hallberg PAGSwdB
Provincial Grand Secretary
16th March 2016

Grand Lodge Appointments & Promotions

by | Jul 28, 2026 | Latest News

The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master is pleased to announce the following appointments and promotions made by the Most Worshipful Grand Master for members of our Province, he offers both his congratulations and those of the Province to all concerned.

First Appointments

W. Bro Christopher Oates (The John O’Gaunt Lodge of MMM) to Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies – P.A.G.D.C.
W. Bro Terry Wallhead (The Remigius Lodge of MMM) to Past Assistant Grand Sword Bearer – P.A.G.Swd.B.
W, Bro David Dorey (Mercia Lodge of MMM) to Past Grand Standard Bearer – P.G.St.B.

Promotions

W. Bro Gary King (Mercia Lodge of MMM) to Active Grand Junior Deacon – G.J.D.
W. Bro Les Darby (The Urania Lodge of MMM) to Past Grand Senior Deacon – P.G.S.D.
W. Bro Brian McDonough (The Haven Lodge of MMM) to Past Grand Junior Deacon – P.G.J.D.

The R.W. Provincial Grand Master is also pleased to acknowledge W. Bro Chris James (Earl of Scarborough Lodge of MMM) who has received a promotion via Northampton Huntingdon and Bedfordshire Province to Past Junior Grand Overseer – P.G.J.O., making him of course a Very Worshipful Brother.

All are welcome to join us in attending Mark Grand Lodge in June and September when these appointments and promotions will be made.