Team
As a Freemason in Somerset you are automatically a member of the Adair Club.
The officers are elected and we have 5 regional reps.
If you would like to get involved or you would like us to visit your lodge please contact one of us.
Tom
Beasley
Chairman
Tom is a member of Royal Arch and a Mark Master Mason. He is also involved with the Provincial IT and Marketing teams.
Outside of masonry Tom enjoys watching rugby with his Wife and two Sons, walking his dogs, and travelling.
Chris
Cooke
Secretary
Chris was initiated into St Kew 1222 on the 4th June 2019. Chris joined Inkerman chapter 1222, Royal arch in November 2023. In his spare time Chris enjoys rock climbing, caving and proper country pubs and spending time with his very active 2 year old son.
Sam
Sheasby
Membership Secretary
Sam was initiated into Quantock Lodge in 2018. Member of many companion orders including Chapter, Order of the Secret Monitor and Mark. He enjoys time with family, fly fishing and shooting.
Gareth
Bottomley
Treasurer
Gareth is the Senior Deacon of Royal Naval Lodge 2761 and a founding member of Somerset Military Lodge 10021. A member of the Adair Club for 6 years being an Area Champion, previous Chairman and now Treasurer. A keen mountain biker and walker with his trusty beagle Rocky.
Jon
Britton
HRA Rep
Awaiting bio
Mike
Norton
Immediate Past Chairman
Mike is the most recent Past Chair of the Adair Club. He was initiated in 2019 into Portcullis No. 2039 and is a member of several Companion Order including Mark, Rose Croix, Athelstan & Red Cross of Constantine where he is also a member the Divisional Sepulchre Guard . Other roles include the secretary of the Somerset Cycling Association. He is also Chairman of Langport Runners and enjoys running a marathon or two. He is married with two grown up children.
Shay
Aziz
Social Media + NE Rep
Bath & Keynsham
Nikita
Lester
Area Coordinator SE
Nikita enjoys playing Rugby and working in sales & marketing. He joined Parret and Axe lodge number 814 and soon to become a member of chapter. Nikita enjoys historical lectures as well as archeology.
Rob
Collins
Area Coordinator NW
Initiated into Tyntesfield Lodge Nailsea 4494 October 2009, exhaulted into Tyntesfield Royal Arch 4494 October 2011. Also a member of KT, Rose Croix, Mark Master Mason. Rob is a keen fisherman and is Head of The Masonic Fishing Charity Somerset Branch www.mtsfc.org.uk
David
Gardner
Area Coordinator SW
David began his journey in Freemasonry with Quantock Lodge 4446 in sunny Watchet, where he was initiated on February 1, 2023. He is a member of Royal Arch and Joining Mark Masons in May.
Outside of Masonry, he is a husband and a proud father of four boys. He loves walking his bulldog, Lady, and enjoys hobbies like diving into history, playing chess, indulging in miniature wargaming, and spending quality time camping with his family.
Callum
Bavin
Area Coordinator Central
Joined masonry in 2021 when he was initiated into 285 Love & Honour and exalted into Royal Arch in April 2025 and he throughly enjoys visiting other lodges. When not in open lodge Callum enjoys country sports, cricket and golf alongside dog walks ending in a pub stop with his partner.
Craig
Harding
Craig was initiated into Royal Cumberland Lodge 41, in 2011, aged 20, he was the first University Scheme candidate in Somerset. He is also in Royal Arch, Mark, Rose Croix, Red Cross of Constantine, Royal Order of Scotland, Royal Ark Mariners, Royal And Select Master, Society of Rosicrucians In Anglia, Knights Templar and Knight Templar Priests. Craig enjoys spending time with his Son, Walking and Watching Rugby.