The return of Rugby to the Pontypool Masonic Centre may not have seen the rugby result that most would have wanted but nonetheless an enjoyable evening was had by all. Brethren, their family and friends had a fantastic evening enjoying each other’s company, fine food and some rugby. Huge thanks to Worshipful Brother Gareth White, Brother Stuart Howells and their wives for organising and delivering a great afternoon.
This Saturday, 23 November, Pontypool Masonic Centre will be open for Brethren and their family and friends to watch the rugby – courtesy of W.Bro. Gareth White and Bro. Stuart Howells.
The centre will be open from 4pm with food and drink available – chilli con carne and rice and a drink just £7. Book in with Gareth or Stuart.
There’s also a mini bus available from Cwmbrân to Pontypool Masonic Centre. Contact Gareth to book your seat.
Our ceremony last night saw Bro. Richard Gingell passed to the second degree. Congratulations brother on your next step in Freemasonry. Excellent ceremony lead from the front by our W.M who also celebrated 40 years in masonry 
what an achievement. A goodly number of visitors (picture of all the visiting WM’s/elect) and even visitors all the way from Essex. Well done all involved.
Monmouthshire FreemasonsMon Light Blues Club
First ceremony post installation for our W.M was straight into an initiation. A very well attended and enjoyed evening attended by our Provincial Grand Master, grand officers and many other distinguished brethren. Congratulations Bro Stephen Jones and welcome to Llantarnam.
Saturday evening saw numerous Brethren from Pontypool Masonic Centre attend the Celtic Manor Resort for the Province of Monmouthshire’s Gala Dinner at the conclusion of the Charity Festival 2024. The festival raised the astonishing amount of £1,020,2400. An incredible achievement for a small province. Here are a few photographs of the evening and some of the Brethren who attended and some more from the Monmouthshire Freemasons Facebook page.
Some more photos from Monmouthshire Freemasons Facebook page…
First one back of the year saw W.Bro Richard Bevean installed into the chair by W.Bro Simon Bellhouse. A thoroughly well attended and enjoyable evening attended by the PGM, DPGM, several grand officers and many visitors. Good luck for the ensuing year all those invested. Monmouthshire Freemasons Mon Light Blues Club United Grand Lodge of England
And we’re off in Royal Arch Chapter with the first installation after the Summer break at Llantarnam Royal Arch Chapter 7901. Great to be in the company of our Companions again.
Excellent Companions Dennis John, Tom Delaney, Alan Chown and Peter Ward.
A well attended Installation Meeting was enjoyed by all.
In England and Wales, there is an indissoluble link between Craft Freemasonry and the Royal Arch, with the Royal Arch being considered the completion of a Freemason’s journey in Pure Antient Masonry.
Craft Masons are, therefore, actively encouraged to become members of the Royal Arch to further develop and enrich their understanding of Freemasonry. If you are interested in becoming a Royal Arch Mason, you should initially talk to your Lodge’s Royal Arch Representative.
The prime qualification for admission into the Royal Arch is to be a Master Mason, of at least four weeks standing, in a Lodge under the United Grand Lodge of England, or a Lodge under a Grand Lodge recognised by it.
