Today it was the Provincial Chapter & Craft AGM at Venue Cymru Llandudno.
Since this year I am Active Chapter Officer I had to be there early for the last minute rehearsals. This meant I had to get up at super silly o’clock to make sure I was suited up and in Llandudno for 8am rehearsals.
Also this year for the first time we were using electronic tickets for admission, so as soon as rehearsals were over I jumped into my Provincial Steward role, to man the main doors and scan everyone in as they turned up, which was a fun new experience for all.
At 10 it was time to line up with the other officers to parade into the meeting before the Provincial Grand Chapter opened. As the Provincial Grand Sojourner I had to actually take part in the opening, and closing of Provincial Grand Chapter. This was the first time I have ever had more to do than parade in and out, and take people up to receive honours. Ok, all I had to do was open and close the bible at the correct moment, but it still counts!
After the Chapter AGM, I had planned to meet up with some fellow Wrexhamian Lodge members who were only coming to the afternoons Craft AGM so we could grab lunch together. Their timing was perfect, since they were just walking from the car as I paraded out of the AGM. So I was able to get out of the regalia and go grab some lunch with them. After lunch we decided to grab a pint at the bar, where I got some free sandwiches for helping out man the doors during the day.
After the lunch break, I Jumped back into the Stewards role for scanning tickets in the afternoons attendees for the Provincial Grand Lodge AGM. Since I have no active role in the PGL I got to just sit back and enjoy the meeting, and then helped collect alms before the meeting ended.
After the AGM’s were finished for another year, I met up again with the Wrexhamian Members to travel home together. We thought it would be rude, not to stop at a pub for some drinks on the way home, to celebrate a good day.
It was a very long day, I was at the event from 8am until 6pm. But, it was a fun long day where I got to meet up with people I often only see at the annual AGM.
Update Count:- Attended/Total
08/08 – Meetings
06/08 – Rehearsals
04/04 – Committee
02/02 – AGM’s
Masonic Halls – 6
The Holy Royal Arch (Royal Arch)
Administration of the Royal Arch and its Chapters has been entrusted by UGLE to the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England.
Joining the Royal Arch (or 'Chapter') is the fourth and final stage in Pure Antient Masonry, as defined in the Act of Union of 1813 that created the current United Grand Lodge of England.
Anyone who has been a Master Mason for four weeks can join—and should aspire to join the Royal Arch, because becoming a Companion of the Order continues their voyage of discovery
Freemasonry (Craft)
One of the oldest social and charitable organisations in the world, Freemasonry's roots lie in the traditions of the medieval stonemasons who built our cathedrals and castles.
It is here that a number of the famous elements of Freemasonry find their roots. In the medieval era, stonemasons often travelled around to find work in different locations. To demonstrate their level of qualification, they would use grips, words and signs in order to distinguish themselves from unqualified builders.
Freemasonry uses building analogies to teach members how to lead productive lives that benefit the communities that they live in. In the medieval era, stonemasons wore aprons and gloves to protect themselves while working on shaping rough pieces of stone, but in today’s society Freemasons meet to build friendships and communities rather than cathedrals and castles.