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In January 2022 the Travelling Maul set out on its long journey through the Province of Essex and started from Constantine Mark Lodge No.145, the oldest Mark Lodge in Essex. Its journey would take in all the Mark Lodges in the Province through to the year 2030.
The Deputy Provincial Grand Master V.W.Bro. Richard Goodwin, who is the Chairman of the Festival 2030, had the vision of this idea to help to promote the Festival over the years leading up to its completion in 2030.
He has now planned a similar venture for the Royal Ark Mariner Lodges in the Province of Essex and on Tuesday 21st January 2025 once again attended the Constantine RAM Lodge No.145 where a successful launching of the Travelling Ark took place. The W.C. W.Bro. Brian Dack received the Travelling Ark on behalf of the Lodge and so set the Travelling Ark on its journey through the Province. A parchment accompanying the Travelling Ark was signed by the W.C. and the Travelling Ark was left on display for the rest of the meeting. It was also on display at the Mark meeting as will be the case for all those that receive the Travelling Ark in the future.
Constantine RAM Lodge will in turn take the Travelling Ark onto Beaconsfield RAM Lodge who will be the next RAM Lodge to receive it. It will wind its way through the Province and be on display at each presentation meeting. At each meeting a collection pot is passed round at the Festive Board with all proceeds going to the Festival 2030. Having started the Travelling Maul and now the Travelling Ark on their journey, they will eventually find their way back to Constantine Mark & RAM Lodge in 2030 where they will present them to the Provincial Grand Master of the time at the Festival Banquet in July 2030.
Grateful thanks go to W.Bro. Robin Morley who with great craftmanship and skill has made both the Travelling Maul and the Travelling Ark. He has laboured long and hard and created two wonderful items of beauty made from wood which will travel many miles over the coming months and years.
VW.Bro Richard Goodwin P.G.J.O., RAMGR
Deputy Provincial Grand Master
Chairman MBF Festival Essex 2030
Planned Visit Dates
The proposed dates for visits for the travelling Ark are shown below. Click on a year to display the planned visits.
Please note, these dates are subject to change. All Secretaries will be informed in advance of any changes.
The Deputy Provincial Grand Master V.W.Bro. Richard Goodwin, who is the Chairman of the Festival 2030, had the vision of this idea to help to promote the Festival over the years leading up to its completion in 2030.
He has now planned a similar venture for the Royal Ark Mariner Lodges in the Province of Essex and on Tuesday 21st January 2025 once again attended the Constantine RAM Lodge No.145 where a successful launching of the Travelling Ark took place. The W.C. W.Bro. Brian Dack received the Travelling Ark on behalf of the Lodge and so set the Travelling Ark on its journey through the Province. A parchment accompanying the Travelling Ark was signed by the W.C. and the Travelling Ark was left on display for the rest of the meeting. It was also on display at the Mark meeting as will be the case for all those that receive the Travelling Ark in the future.
Constantine RAM Lodge will in turn take the Travelling Ark onto Beaconsfield RAM Lodge who will be the next RAM Lodge to receive it. It will wind its way through the Province and be on display at each presentation meeting. At each meeting a collection pot is passed round at the Festive Board with all proceeds going to the Festival 2030. Having started the Travelling Maul and now the Travelling Ark on their journey, they will eventually find their way back to Constantine Mark & RAM Lodge in 2030 where they will present them to the Provincial Grand Master of the time at the Festival Banquet in July 2030.
Grateful thanks go to W.Bro. Robin Morley who with great craftmanship and skill has made both the Travelling Maul and the Travelling Ark. He has laboured long and hard and created two wonderful items of beauty made from wood which will travel many miles over the coming months and years.
VW.Bro Richard Goodwin P.G.J.O., RAMGR
Deputy Provincial Grand Master
Chairman MBF Festival Essex 2030
Planned Visit Dates
The proposed dates for visits for the travelling Ark are shown below. Click on a year to display the planned visits.
Please note, these dates are subject to change. All Secretaries will be informed in advance of any changes.
2025
Date |
Lodge |
No. |
Venue |
Postcode |
Tuesday 21ˢᵗ January |
Constantine |
145 |
Colchester |
CO2 7EX |
Wednesday 5ᵗʰ February |
Beaconsfield |
205 |
Southend |
SS2 6UN |
Wednesday 9ᵗʰ April |
Chelmer |
342 |
Chelmsford |
CM1 2PZ |
Monday 2ⁿᵈ June |
Brentwood |
277 |
Hutton |
CM13 2NS |
Monday 7ᵗʰ July |
St Nicholas |
413 |
Harwich |
CO12 3BP |
Monday 14ᵗʰ July |
George Graveley |
461 |
Cross Keys |
RM16 4DH |
Wednesday 22ⁿᵈ October |
West Ham |
467 |
Chelmsford |
CM1 2PZ |
Wednesday 12ᵗʰ November |
Grays Thurrock |
570 |
Cross Keys |
RM16 4DH |
Monday 17ᵗʰ November |
Dunmow |
527 |
Braintree |
CM7 9AA |
2026
Date |
Lodge |
No. |
Venue |
Postcode |
Friday 13ᵗʰ February |
Aurelius |
814 |
Clacton |
C015 6EG |
Thursday 16ᵗʰ April |
Crowstone |
945 |
Southend |
SS2 6UN |
Tuesday 21ˢᵗ April |
Fillebrook |
944 |
Chingford |
E4 7AZ |
Friday 24ᵗʰ April |
Ambresbury |
834 |
Loughton |
IG1O 4BL |
Monday 27ᵗʰ April |
White Stone |
864 |
Chelmsford |
CM1 2PZ |
Wednesday 13ᵗʰ May |
Isthmian |
891 |
Chingford |
E4 7AZ |
Thursday 25ᵗʰ June |
Boleyn Castle |
998 |
Hutton |
CM13 2NS |
Thursday 11ᵗʰ September |
Eec |
1044 |
Southend |
SS2 6UN |
Saturday 26th September |
St. Katherines |
1026 |
Leigh |
SS9 4LT |
2027
Date |
Lodge |
No. |
Venue |
Postcode |
Tuesday 2ⁿᵈ March |
Tudor |
1092 |
Maldon |
CM9 4QD |
Friday 19ᵗʰ March |
Tuscan Pillar |
1142 |
Upminster |
RM14 1DF |
Monday 19ᵗʰ April |
Upminster |
1195 |
Upminster |
RM14 1DF |
Wednesday 21ˢᵗ April |
Pymmes Park |
1056 |
Witham |
CM8 1HN |
Tuesday 11ᵗʰ May |
Khalsa |
1244 |
Chingford |
E4 7AZ |
Friday 14ᵗʰ May |
Essex Jubilee |
1123 |
Southend |
SS2 6UN |
Friday 18ᵗʰ June |
Chingford |
1252 |
Chingford |
E4 7AZ |
Wednesday 6ᵗʰ October |
Saxon Shore |
1319 |
Tollesbury |
CM9 8QE |
2028
Date |
Lodge |
No. |
Venue |
Postcode |
Thursday 24ᵗʰ February |
Wyven |
1333 |
Wivenhoe |
CO7 9AH |
Tuesday 2ⁿᵈ May |
Craftsmen of Walden |
1366 |
Saffron Walden |
CB10 1JW |
Wednesday 17ᵗʰ May |
Naze Tower |
1380 |
Kirby Cross |
C013 0LU |
Saturday 17ᵗʰ June |
Mark of Industry |
1413 |
Upminster |
RM14 1DF |
Monday 13ᵗʰ November |
Battlesbridge |
1415 |
Southend |
SS2 6UN |
Saturday 18ᵗʰ November |
Forest of Waltham |
1444 |
Harlow |
CM17 9FQ |
Wednesday 22ⁿᵈ November |
Potters Clay |
1399 |
Harlow |
CM17 9FQ |
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