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Llantarnam and Henllys Double Third

21 November 202523 November 2025 Web Admin Craft, Henllys, Llantarnum

Congratulations Brother Stephen Jones and Brother John Lavender on your raising this evening. Tonight saw a joint raising with a candidate from Henllys Lodge 8283 and Llantarnam raised together with officers from both lodges up to and including both Worshipful Masters assisting with the floor work.

Special shout out to our very own Worshipful Master, W.Bro Chris Parrish who did the entire ceremony including tracing board and tools on his own. Very special too see as it was executed to perfection. Great work by all involved to make such a special night for our candidates.

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A slide show of some of the photographs from the evenings gathering.

Provincial Grand Lodge 2025

28 October 202528 October 2025 WebAdmin Craft, Henllys, Kennard, Llantarnum, Trevethin

Monday afternoon saw Monmouthshire Freemasons hold their Provincial Grand Lodge at the Holiday Inn, Newport. What a fantastic day.

Congratulations to all those who received appointments and promotions — your hard work and dedication truly shine. A full house enjoyed a day filled with friendship, an excellent ceremony, and fine food shared in great company. Our thanks to the distinguished visitors who travelled from far and wide to be with us and make the day even more special.

The Brethren from Pontypool were well represented as the below slideshow demonstrates.

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Demonstration Raising

18 October 202518 October 2025 WebAdmin Craft, Llantarnum

At Llantarnam Lodge last night, we conducted a raising to the third degree. Due to unforeseen circumstances our candidate was not able attend so we did a demonstration ceremony and our Worshipful Master was in fine form completing all of the ritual on his own. Thank you Brother Drew for stepping up to be the candidate and we look forward to raising our actual candidate next month. A thoroughly enjoyable evening and the first one for the officers of 2025/26!

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Llantarnam Installation 2025

29 September 202516 November 2025 WebAdmin Craft, Llantarnum

This evening saw Worshipful Brother Christopher Parish installed as Worshipful Master of Llantarnam Lodge for the ensuing year. Congratulations to the new Worshipful Master of Llantarnam Lodge and the installing Master, Worshipful Bro. Richard Beavan on an excellent ceremony. Wishing the New Worshipful Master a successful and fulfilling year in the Chair of King Solomon. It was wonderful to see so many Masters and visitors present for what was truly memorable evening for all in attendance, and a proud moment for the Lodge.

The Provincial Grand Master, Deputy Provincial Grand Master and Past Provincial Grand Master of Monmouthshire were in attendance together with brethren from several adjoining Provinces. An excellent ceremony followed by an Installation Dinner enjoyed by over 40 brethren.

The Lodge also made a very generous donation of £1000 to the Monmouthshire Masonic Trust Fund 1997; made up of the moneys raised from the evening’s raffle and the Lodge Charity Fund. Llantarnam Lodge also donated £1,300 from their “Race Night” to the Pontypool Masonic Centre Building Fund. A fantastic achievement for the Lodge and its Brethren.

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Llantarnam Election Night

17 May 202528 May 2025 WebAdmin Craft, Llantarnum

Friday evening Worshipful Brother Chris Parrish was elected to be Worshipful Master of the Llantarnam Lodge for the coming Masonic year. His installation will take place on Friday 19 September. After the election process was completed W. Bro. Andrew Pippen gave an informative and thought provoking presentation on the ceremony of passing to a Fellow Craft Freemason. With a great number of visitors present, particularly Senior Wardens from Lodges around the Province, everyone enjoyed an excellent festive board after the Lodge business was completed.