The East Anglian Provincial Annual Assembly of Royal Mark Mariners took place at Bury St Edmunds with around seventy brethren enjoying an excellent meeting and Festive Board.
Held as part of Geoffrey Dicker RAM, with acting Worshipful Commander Richard Styles handing over to the Provincial Grand Master David Boswell, for the duration of the Provincial meeting.
The Provincial Grand Master was pleased to invest 8 of the 12 brethren listed below who received Provincial Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank: Michael Chapman, Julian Hunt, Michael James, Michael Jessett, Ian Mason, Richard Pryor, John Shaw, Paul Timson, Peter Thomas, Stephen Teverson, Ron Walters, Peter West. All having supported their lodges or the Province in various roles in lodge or behind the scenes.
Also not forgetting Tony Jacobs, Tony Tottle and John Tubbs who have been rewards with Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank.
The PGM thanked all members for their support throughout the year, reminding everybody of the teamwork that goes on throughout the Province in many roles to ensure the continued success of Mark and Royal Ark Mariner Masonry in East Anglia.
Brethren gathered from all over the Province to support and congratulate their fellow Mariners and friends, always in good company.