Masonic
Mentoring Newsletter
December 2009
Welcome to our Newsletter written particularly for those of you who have volunteered to be Mentors.
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Provincial Mentor (Hint)
I have visited a number of Lodges in the Province to deliver a talk on the subject of Mentoring entitled “The Practical Implications of Mentoring”.
It has been a pleasurable experience for me during this my first full year as Provincial Grand Mentor and the talk has been welcomed and well received by everyone who have heard the talk.
I have seen at first hand that a number of Lodges in the Province have embraced themselves and are very supportive of the Mentoring scheme and are encouraging their new members to take part in the ceremonies.
A glorious example of this was at Pegasus Lodge recently when the RWPGM visited on the 25th Anniversary of the Lodge and to dedicate a new Lodge Banner. Their youngest EA took part in the ceremony and it was a pleasure for all to see the young Mason carrying the New Banner into the Lodge.
Another example was at Kelsterton Lodge when W.Bro G J C Edwards the Assistant PGM visited on the occasion of their 50th anniversary and the presentation of two new chairs presented for use in the Lodge room. Kelsterton´s newest MM was called upon, at short notice, to take on the office of Tyler due to the imposition of the appointed Tyler. Two Lodges indeed encouraging their young members to take part and it was evident in both cases that they enjoyed the experience.
Mentoring Seminar.
There will be a Mentoring Seminar on Saturday the 9th January 2010 at Llanrwst and it is my hope that appointed Lodge Mentors will be able to attend. Its purpose will be for me to meet you and to explain in more detail the importance of the scheme and to deliver the RWPGM vision for having the Mentoring programme in the Province of North Wales.
There is a small percentage of Lodges who have not appointed Mentors. I urge you to do so. From the up turned “pyramid” the scheme is supported from the highest level and from Grand Lodge itself.
The Mentoring Role.
The role of the Mentor is to act as a trusted advisor and friend and ensure that the new brother becomes engaged into the ideas and aims of our Order.
Mentoring is widely used in the business world as part of a person´s career development. What we are trying to do is to map that process into our Masonic Lives.
The role of a Mentor is a very responsible one, it has however been designed not to be overly time consuming or burdensome and it should give immense satisfaction to the candidate to grow in knowledge, involvement and confidence in masonry so that he can benefit and enjoy his membership.
I must stress that the Mentor in no way takes the place of the proposer or seconder but is there to provide support and guidance.
A more detailed explanation of the Mentoring role will be given at our seminar in the New Year.
A. W. Evans.
Provincial Grand Mentor.
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