On Tuesday 12 September, Cytringan Chapter 4048 held their installation ceremony. Not only well supported by its members but also Active Provincial Officers supporting EComp Mike Binsted on his first official visit as Second Provincial Grand Principal. EComp Bob Lyman carried out an excellent installation of his successor EComp Peter Chown. EComp John Cummings was appointed as the Chapter’s Assistant Director of Ceremonies and was congratulated by EComp Jason Brice.

 Those featured in the photo above, left to right are:

Front Row:- EComp David Markham ProvAGDC, EComp Keith Riddle Haggai, EComp Mike Binsted, 2nd Provincial Grand Principal, EComp Peter Chown MEZ, EComp Steve Seward 3rd Provincial Grand Principal, EComp Geof Hill Joshua, EComp Bob Lyman IPZ, EComp John Cummings ADC

Back Row:- EComp John Flavil ProvGSjn, EComp Mick Smith ProvGDC, EComp Sandy Cruikshank Prov1stAssGSjn, EComp John Napper ProvGMem, EComp Ducan Childs ProvGTreas, EComp Tim Lucy ProvGScN, EComp Keith Dickson ProvGStB, EComp Jason Brice ProvGCO

The Second Provincial Grand Principal provided an update from Province at the festive board including confirmation of this years PSA testing campaign which will be run again at the Northampton, Peterborough & Corby Centres.

It was a great start to an exciting season ahead of the companions.

During the annual Provincial Grand Chapter Meeting of The Royal Arch Province of Northamptonshire & Huntingdonshire, held on 29th June 2023, the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, EComp James Boughton surprised a very shocked but worthy Companion EComp Dick Godwin.

 The Most Excellent Grand Superintendent delivered an impassioned summary of EComp Dick’s impressive masonic history followed by the presentation of The Most Excellent Grand Superintendent’s Certificate of Meritorious Service.

Dick was Initiated on 10th March 1975 into Christopher Lodge, No2309, Buckinghamshire and was Exalted on 4th April 1977 into Horsa Dun Chapter, No3123 in Middlesex.

Dick is a member of 4 Craft and 3 Royal Arch Provinces, a founder member of 3 Lodges in 2 Provinces and 3 Chapters in Buckinghamshire. An honorary Member of 12 Craft Lodges and a Subscribing Member of 3 lodges in 2 Provinces and 2 chapters in this Province.

In the Craft Dick has been ProvGDC, and ProvJGW in Buckinghamshire, whilst in Northants & Hunts he is now a Group Officer for the South West. In 1996 Dick received the Craft Grand Rank of PAGDC, being promoted to PJGD 2018.

In the Royal Arch Dick is a PProvGSwdB in Buckinghamshire, a PProvDepGReg in Middlesex and PProvGScN for Northants & Hunts. He is also the current Scribe E in two Chapters of this Province, Fidelity and Beneventa.

In presenting his certificate for Meritorious Conduct to Excellent Companion Dick the Grand Superintendent thanked him not only for his dedicated service over many years but also for all that he is still currently doing for the Royal Arch in this Province.

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With thanks to our Second Provincial Grand Principal, E Comp Mike Binsted, for compiling it. 

Royal Arch Newsletter no 1 2023

E Comp Mike was appointed ProvGSE in 2019 and in addition to the general activities of the role, he has overseen the administrative running of the Province through the major events of the COVID-19 shutdown and the implementation of Hermes.

On handover E Comp Mike said “It has been an immense privilege to serve our Chapters as ProvGSE for the last four years. Apart from managing four Annual Meetings, lunches following the bi-annual meetings of Supreme Grand Chapter, compiling and editing our regular newsletters, and the Principals’ and Scribes E dinners, I have been able to meet many Companions on my various visits during that time.

We have emerged from the darkness of the pandemic shutdown and restrictions to a world now focussed on new challenges, and in which Freemasonry can afford us a valuable rock on which to cling. Our values and ethos are much needed today, perhaps more than ever in our lifetimes.

I am sure that E Comp Ian is the right Companion to take the baton of Office through the next period, supporting our members to the best of his skill and ability. I don’t doubt he will receive the support of all our members”.