The Portal Lodge meets at the Masonic Hall, North Parade, Frome BA11. 18.30 0n the last Thursday of February (Installation), April, May and October. Next Meeting; Thursday 25th April 2013, Ceremony - Advancement - Candidate Mervyn Clingan
Officers of the Lodge - appointed 27th February 2013
Worshipful Master
Senior Warden
Junior Warden
Master Overseer
Senior Overseer
Junior Overseer
Chaplain
Treasurer
Registrar of Marks
Secretary
Director of Ceremonies
Almoner
Charity Steward
Senior Deacon
Junior Deacon
Assistant D of C
Organist
Assistant Secretary
Inner Guard
Stewards
Tyler
Senior Warden
Junior Warden
Master Overseer
Senior Overseer
Junior Overseer
Chaplain
Treasurer
Registrar of Marks
Secretary
Director of Ceremonies
Almoner
Charity Steward
Senior Deacon
Junior Deacon
Assistant D of C
Organist
Assistant Secretary
Inner Guard
Stewards
Tyler
Past Masters of the Lodge
1986 Les Lillywhite IofW
1987 Jim Padwick JW
1988 & 96 & 08 Steve Defries PGJD
1990 Brian Axford JO
1997 Steve Dyer JO
1998 Chris Stilton SD
1999 Jeff Gibson SD
2002 Gerry Chilcott PGStwd
2003 David Cooke JW (Cornwall)
2006 David Lyons SW
2009 Alex Carter Swd Bearer
2010 Alan Thompson SD
2011 Clive Lambert
2012 Roger Penny
Past Masters in the Lodge
Tony Wilcox SW
John Morgan PGSD
Derek Shailer PGJD
Richard Conneely
Roger Evans
David Smith
Richard Dredge
Patrick Haxell
Chris Stilton
Hilary Daniel
Roger Penny
Jim Padwick
Tony Wilcox
David Lyons
David Lyons
Patrick Haxell
Chris Brooke
Alastair Slade
Alex Carter
Peter Curtain
Steve Defries
Shaun Hobbs
Paul Brimble
Arthur Collins
Reg Brimson
Roger Evans
David Smith
Richard Dredge
Patrick Haxell
Chris Stilton
Hilary Daniel
Roger Penny
Jim Padwick
Tony Wilcox
David Lyons
David Lyons
Patrick Haxell
Chris Brooke
Alastair Slade
Alex Carter
Peter Curtain
Steve Defries
Shaun Hobbs
Paul Brimble
Arthur Collins
Reg Brimson
Number of subscribing members; 30
Contacts
Secretary - Tony Wilcox tonywilcox51@gmail.com
Treasurer - Roger Penny
Almoner - David Lyons
Charity Steward - Patrick Haxell
Treasurer - Roger Penny
Almoner - David Lyons
Charity Steward - Patrick Haxell
Portal Lodge News and Events
W Bro Roger Penny installed his successor Richard Conneely in his usual confident manner. V.W.Bro Cliff Hannabuss represented the Provincial Grand Master.
Proposals were approved by the brethren during the meeting to give £550 to the Alzheimer's Society and £100 to the Province to help with the production costs of the Triangle Magazine. The £650 having been raised by the brethren during Clive Lambert's year in the Chair. It was further proposed and approved that £470 be donated to Bath Royal United Charitable Trust for the specific purchase of a Welch Allyn Vital Signs Monitor. This amount was raised by the brethren during Roger Penny's year in the Chair. Roger also presented a cheque for a further £365, towards the cost of the machine, that being the profit from his very successful "Curry Night" held last year. The Provincial Grand Master had agreed to make a donation from Provincial Charity funds of £251to enable the purchase.
In the photo l to r V.W.Bro Cliff Hannabuss, David Smith - Junior Warden, Richard Conneely - Master, Roger Evans - Senior Warden.
W Bro Clive Lambert made a first class job of installing his successor Roger Penny. Both were playing to a full house, in addition to the members of Portal there was a delegation from St Andrew's Mark Lodge headed by the Master Tony Guthrie, Roger is treasurer of St.Andrew's There were members from Roger's Craft Lodges including the Master of Abbey Lodge, W.Bro Arthur Forse supported by members of the Lodge. Also in goodly number were members of Somerset Fairway Lodge including Bro Steve Williams who's jolly japes at the festive board kept everyone amused!
It was a splendid evening followed by the usual toasts at the festive board.
In the photo l to r Richard Conneely - Senior Warden, proud Master - Roger Penny and Junior Warden Roger Evans.
W Bro Alan Thompson installed his successor Clive Lambert under the watchful eye of the Provincial Senior Warden Neil Hawes. At the meeting the Lodge remembered two very dear members who had passed to the Grand Lodge above. Our Chaplain Bro Hilary Daniel gave moving ulagies to Bros Doug Merritt and Ken Rossiter. Also at the meeting donations were given to The PGM charity appeal. £500 and a £500 plus cheque was given to Brest Cancer research. These charities were selected by our IPM W Bro Alan Thompson.It was a very good evening enjoyed by all who attended.
In the photo l to r Neil Hawes Provincial JW, Ray Conneely JW, Master Clive Lambert, Roger Penny SW, Installing aster Alan Thompson and Provincial ADC Mark Golding.
Provincial visit to Portal. The Provincial Grand Master and his team make a special visit to Portal Mark Lodge to dedicate the new Lodge Banner. This was not the first public outing for the banner, the Provincial meeting in May 2010 was held under the new banner of Portal Mark Lodge.
The idea for the new banner came from W.Bro Alex Carter, he can be seen supporting the banner in the photograph, to his left is the Provincial Chaplain, Vernon Harding and the PGM and Master of Portal, Alan Thompson to the right of the banner.
It was a truly excellent Mark evening, the ceremony of the banner dedication with an excellent oration by the Provincial Chaplain was followed by a first class explanation of the Lecture on the degree by Alex Carter, Mike Stratton, Ray Conneely and Richard Conneely.
PDF of the Oration given by W.Bo Vernon Harding.
The Provincial Grand Master took the opportunity to thank W.Bro Jim Padwick the Lodge DC for the great support he has given to the Lodge, by making him past Provincial Senior Grand Warden. (Jim celebrated his 80th birthday the day after this meeting!)
At the end of the ceremony the Deputy PGM Ray Guthrie addressed the brethren to say how pleased we all were to see him back and looking so well after his recent heart surgery. he went on to say that the surgery had prevented the PGM being present at the Mark v Craft bowls match and the Provincial Golf Challenge. The Mark teams had been victorious in both these events and the Deputy presented the PGM with both trophies.
Report and more photos.
55 Mark Master Masons were present to see Patrick Haxell advanced into the Mark degree, it was an excellent ceremony by the Master and his officers, followed by a very congenial festive board.
The photo shows the senior officers of the Lodge - Senior Warden - Clive Lambert, Master - Alan Thompson and Junior - Warden Roger Penny.
