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PGM Foreword

Today I want to share with you part of my vision for Freemasonry in Essex and
to ask you for your help to make it possible. - I often ask any brother, why did
you become a member? The answer is always different. Maybe you joined out
of curiosity, perhaps you wanted to join friends who were already members
– perhaps a few of you thought you might find the holy grail. Frankly I’m a
member of most of the other orders and it ain’t there!
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But that doesn’t really matter. You love your Freemasonry; you appreciate what
it gives you - and you enjoy everything that you get out of it.
4 - Provincial That makes you an Ambassador for Freemasonry, you are its greatest advocates. We have almost 8,000
people just like you who are members. You are all the people who make it possible that we could thrive
as an organisation.
8 - Charity Across Essex there are hundreds of men looking for purpose, looking to put something back into their
community. We need to reach out to these men and let them know what Freemasonry offers.
We need to tell them that we will teach them life skills - becoming a better public speaker, show them
16 - Almoner
how to work as part of a team, show how they can gain management and leadership skills that they can
take back to their place of work. Tell them that they with meet new friends and get so much enjoyment
18 - Royal Arch after two years of lockdowns.
We stand for integrity, friendship, respect, charity - a moral code. We have a story to tell and there are
hundreds of men that are ready to listen.
22 - Membership
My membership team will be taking this message out across Essex later this year. We will be pushing
potential initiates towards your Lodges - if you have signed up to the Pathway scheme.
24 - Cornerstone
Our community has decent men who need to receive our messages in different ways. They don’t know
who to talk to about Freemasonry, so we have to reach out to them.
26 - Mark Masonry In the next few months my Executive team will be doing just that, but we all need everyone to play
their part. Let the world know that you are a Freemason. Be prepared to answer questions. Speak with
enthusiasm about our incredible organisation.
29 - General Interest
I am determined that Essex Freemasonry will grow and thrive under my watch. I need to have you with
me on this journey.
Paul W. Tarrant - Provincial Grand Master and MEGS
Dear Readers,
Welcome to issue 93 of Essex Mason, the Official Magazine for the Province of Essex.
Firstly, congratulations to all of the Brethren who have received Royal Arch Provincial first appointments and promotions and our shop in
Colchester is available alongside our online shop to supply your masonic regalia requirements, we have first appointment and promotion
sets offering great value so please have a look at the Essex Mason website www.essexmason.co.uk or pop into the shop as we will be
delighted to welcome you.
This issue includes features on the Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting held in March at Freemasons Hall where the Armed Forces Covenant
was signed by the Provincial Grand Master VW.Bro. Paul Tarrant, the new Provincial Mission Statement and a number of articles on the
excellent charitable activity that has been ongoing throughout the year.
Thank you for all the articles submitted for inclusion in this issue, and please have a look at the online supplement as it includes articles and
reports that missed the publication cut-off or weren’t included due to space availability.

The success of Essex Mason is totally dependant on the custom and support of Essex Brethren, with all profits being distributed to Essex
Charities, therefore please consider purchasing all your Masonic Regalia requirements from us, as this will directly contribute to local Essex
charitable causes, and we thank you for your continued support and we look forward to your continued patronage.
The next issue of Essex Mason will be circulated in February 2023 so please submit articles to be considered for inclusion to
magazine@essexmason.co.uk with a copy deadline of the 31st January 2023. Essex Mason Editorial Team

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