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The bronze statuette of a Swift that was presented to the province by the St John Eye Hospital Group in Jerusalem continues to wing its way happily across south Wales. This graceful model has already been transported by the host preceptory to the next preceptory in line on five different occasions...

The St John of Cardiff Preceptory No. 712 celebrated its first birthday in March when EKt Darren Evans was installed as the second Eminent Preceptor and Eminent Prior. The Marshal of the Preceptory, EKt Jim Thompson, took the chair and undertook the ceremony of installation while the Provincial...

The enthusiasm of the members of the Provincial Prior’s Bodyguard is legendary and it recently took off in two impressive new ways. The members turn out for events all over South Wales, Monmouthshire and West Wales in support of the United Orders and accompany the Provincial Prior on his travels...

Margam Abbey, with its mediaeval monastic roots, provided the perfect setting for the annual church service of the Knights Templar in April this year. The service was conducted by the Great Prelate, RE Kt Revd Malcolm Lane, together with E Kt Revd Edward Dowland-Owen, the Parish Priest of Margam. An...