Today marks my 20th anniversary of joining Freemasonry.
On the 2nd of February 2006, I arrived at the Masonic Hall in Ruabon at 6pm, suited up and not entirely sure what I was walking into. That evening I was initiated into Llannerch Lodge in the Province of North Wales. I thoroughly enjoyed the meeting, even if I didn’t fully understand what was happening at the time. The pub meal afterwards — the festive board, as I quickly learned — was just as enjoyable. I even had to stand up and thank everyone for welcoming me, after they’d all stood to toast me.
Over the following year, I took my second (Fellowcraft) and third (Master Mason) steps.
The next twenty years have taken me on quite a journey:
Craft
- Took the Master’s Chair of Llannerch Lodge — and stayed there for two years.
- Joined Wrexhamian Lodge, the Maesgwyn Lodge of Installed Masters, and the Provincial Stewards Lodge.
- Took the Master’s Chair of Wrexhamian Lodge.
- Promoted to Active Provincial Steward, then Active Provincial Senior Deacon, and finally Past Deputy DC.
Royal Arch
- Joined Wynnstay Chapter and went through all three chairs.
- Joined Wrexhamian Chapter and am currently in the 2nd Principal’s Chair.
- Promoted to Active Provincial Steward and later Active Provincial Sojourner.
SRIA
- Joined Bishop Wilkins College and, thanks to Covid lockdowns, spent four years in the chair.
- Joined Clwyd College and went through the chair there as well.
- Promoted to Provincial Conductor for five years, and currently serving as Provincial Secretary.
- Advanced to the Third Order.
Rose Croix
- Joined Valle Crucis Chapter and (again, courtesy of Covid) spent four years in the chair.
- Joined Rhodri Fawr Chapter.
- Promoted to the 30th Degree.
Provincial & Other Roles
- Provincial Webmaster & Social Media Officer for five years.
- Assistant Provincial Mentor for five years.
- Member of the Provincial Pathway Team for five years.
- Founder member of the Widows Sons Masonic Bikers Association.
- Committee member of the North Wales Association for Masonic Study for seven years.
Writing & Speaking
- Giving Masonic talks since 2017.
- Published several Masonic books.
- Had papers published in multiple Masonic periodicals.
Not a bad twenty years of Masonic work. I think I’ve earned a drink.

