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H:\2-YDAL~1\Y Dalaith Jan 2013 Y Dalaith Veteran of 70 Years see Page 4 "T he Province" No. 51 O Frawd I Frawd - From Brother to Brother January 2013 The Magazine of the Masonic Province of South Wales Words and Photos by: WM is 100 Not Out! Mike Fenton ctober 29th 2012 was a significant In 1929 at the age of sixteen he joined the date in the life of the Indefatigable Swan Bus company offices at the princely O Lodge No.237, and for its WM wage of ten shillings per week! He progressed W.Bro. Harold Paine PPrSGW in particular, to conductor and became a driver in 1939 - a for he reached his 100th birthday whilst still "reserved occupation" so he wasn't called up a ruling Master. UGLE have been unable to for National Service. He met Mabel who was confirm a regular passenger, and they married in 1939, whether this is celebrating 70 happy years of marriage in a unique 2009 (sadly Mabel passed away shortly after achievement, that milestone). but it probably Although not is within the "called up" South Wales Harold Province, and supported the certainly within war effort by the Lodge in joining the particular. Home Guard Harold is the ("Dad's Army"), third Master of in which he the Lodge to served for the reach his whole of the centenary, the other two being War. Volant Challenger and his son In 1956 Harold left the buses to George, but neither achieved that work in one of Swansea's distinction whilst in office. departmental stores, retiring in Harold's Bus This marvellous landmark was 1981. In his youth he had been a celebrated k e e n by a s c o u t Peter Richards s p e c i a l a n d Proposes the Birthday t r o o p Toast Lunch in lead er, the and had Connaught p l a y e d Hall, football Swansea, a n d attended c r i c ke t by some for local 90 t e a m s ; Brethren, wives/partners, guests, he also performed as a guitarist and and members of Harold's family. banjoist with a local Gower dance After a roast beef dinner, the toast band. to Harold's health was His Masonic career proposed by acting DC began when he joined W.Bro. Peter Richards the Indefatigable Lodge PAGDC who outlined in 1959, and became Harold's early years, his WM for the first time in Replying to the Toast family and working life, 1970. He progressed and in particular, his career in Freemasonry. through Provincial Harold was born in the Gower village of Bishopston, ranks until achieving the highest possible, that of Past where he lived for most of his life until moving into Senior Warden, a few years ago. He became a Masonic Brynfield Residential Home a few years ago. He was Veteran in 2009. one of five children, and attended Bishopston School Harold's toast was enthusiastically received by all until he was fourteen, when he became a telegraph Jeff Beynon present, and Harold replied suitably, thanking everyone boy delivering telegrams around Gower on his bicycle. Sings continued on back page... Visit the Provincial Website www.southwalesmason.com and the News service [email protected] 2 included. I work on a "first come, first served" basis, so don't Editorial assume that your contribution will 'get in' even if you submit it just before the cut-off date. Greetings Brethren, and a Happy New Year to you All! We are certainly not achieving our full potential in terms of circulation; with over 7,000 Masons in the Province we should We are already almost half-way through the 2012/13 Masonic be reaching more Brethren (surely you cannot get better value Year, but now we start off the 2013 calendar year itself. It is than £1.00 per copy?), as currently we struggle to shift more traditionally a time when we reflect on the events and than 3,000 copies. I hope we can improve on this figure in 2013, experiences of last year, and look forward to what the New and Lodges can help by increasing their orders - the PGM's view Year may bring. is that we should easily be able to sell at least 3,500 (i.e. one 2012 will long be remembered for the success of the London copy for every two Masons). Better still, why not give every Olympic Games, which exceeded all expectations and were a Member a copy through an extra £3 on the Lodge annual resounding success, not only for our magnificent able-bodied subscription, and put the onus on him to collect it, or where athletes and paralympians, but for all those involved in the infirmity prevents this, by personal delivery by the Almoner or organisation. We are unlikely to witness a similar event here a "buddy" which reassures the recipient that although he cannot in our lifetime, and we hope that the legacy of the Games will attend, he is not forgotten. Admittedly a few 'country' members live on and contribute to the wellbeing of society. can be reached only by post. Let us not forget our widows, who Coming closer to home, the year was also memorable for the may also appreciate this gesture to keep them in touch. wrong reasons. Through no fault of their own, Neath Masonic 100% circulation happens in at least one other Province. Hall and the Gnoll Lodge which is based there, both suffered Recently speaking to a Mason from Surrey now working in South catastrophic financial losses which the Brethren are working Wales, I learnt that every subscribing Brother in his Province tirelessly to rectify, through a series of social and fundraising receives a copyof theProvincial Magazine by post. I would not events which deserve strong support. There is now a chink of suggest that we go down that route, but I would hope that Lodge light at the end of the tunnel, and whilst much more needs to Secretaries and Treasurers will consider our suggestions carefully be done, and the road is hard and stony, recovery is in sight. - it's too easy to dismiss them on the grounds that "we've never Likewise this Magazine - your Magazine - suffered losses in done this before…." or "the Brethren wouldn't like it…." the same way, though not nearly on the same scale, and is fighting to put its financial house in order. You, our readership, May I conclude by wishing you all, on behalf of the Editorial can help in this cause by continuing to give us your full support. Committee, a Happy, Healthy, and Successful 2013. I hope you The "Y Dalaith" Editorial Committee is made up of dedicated enjoy this Edition. amateur volunteers who seek out newsworthy material and Mike Fenton collect articles for this publication (which is non-profit- making), but to succeed we need the continued support not only of contributors, but also all readers of the magazine. We believe we are attempting to make an important contribution Submitting Your Copy to the aims of the Provincial Communications Committee, by keeping every Member informed as to what is going on in the The Closing Dates for copy for the next two Issues are:- Province. If your Lodge has not been featured, then seek out your Editorial Committee representative (at least one per (May 2013 Issue 52) - Monday $th March 2013 Masonic centre) and find out what material may be suitable. As Editor I will not deliberately refuse anything which has a (September 2013 Issue 53) - Monday 1st July 2013 suitable Masonic connection, but, stating the obvious, we cannot print what we don't receive. All copy should be sent as early as possible to your local I am often in the happy position of receiving more material Reporter. or preferably you can e-mail it directly to me. To ensure than can be accommodated, and it is then held over to the next your work has the best possible chance of publication in the next Edition - so the sooner I get it the more chance it has of being issue, please don't leave it until the cut-off date. Articles submitted through either channel should carry the author's name, contact telephone number and address. Grand Charity Grants Photographs taken with a good digital camera enhance any During the summer months the following were disbursed: article, and are always welcome. Whilst it is not always possible, £23,000.00 shared amongst ten charities : Harvest Trust, London we will do our best to improve poor quality pictures with our Narrow Boat Trust, Bag Books (for severe learning disabilities), software. BUT please note, since photographs must be Different Strokes,IPSEA (parents with special needs children), adjusted for colour printing and resized to fit available space LOOK, Sand Rose Project, Shelter Cymru, Sky Badger, and it is vital that they are separated from any text. This will National Search and Rescue Dog Association. help me enormously. Later in the autumn, a further 14 minor grants totalling £30,500.00 were disbursed to other worthy causes. Finally, the Editorial Committee hope you will enjoy this issue, and we thank everyone for their contributions - please keep them Visit http://www.grandcharity.org/news for more details. coming. If I have received a story and it is not in this issue, you have my promise - it will be in the next. “Y Dalaith” on the Ed. Advertisements There is a limited amount of space available for advertisements and the rates are Provincial Website Quarter Page £50.00 Half Page £90.00 per issue +VAT If you have missed earlier copies of this magazine, you can read them at: http://magazine.southwalesmason.com where N.B.
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