Royal Arch News
“The Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, E Comp Jim Boughton has announced the following Appointments and Promotions in Provincial Grand Chapter. The Investiture will take place at the Annual Meeting of Provincial Grand Chapter on Thursday 23rd June 2022 at Freemasons’ Hall, Sheaf Close, Northampton.
Congratulations to all those Companions mentioned in the list.”
2022 RA Chapter Appointments and Promotions
|
Office |
Name |
Chapter |
|
Deputy Grand Superintendent |
Neil HANDLEY, PGSwdB |
Dr Oliver 3964 |
|
2nd Provincial Grand Principal |
John ALBERT PAYNE, PGStB |
Cytringan 4048 |
|
3rd Provincial Grand Principal |
Derek PEARSON, PGStB |
Euston 2283 |
|
Provincial Grand Scribe E |
Michael C BINSTED PGStB |
St John’s 3972 |
|
Provincial Grand Scribe N |
Steve SQUIRES |
Eleanor Cross 1764 |
|
Provincial Grand Treasurer |
David John SMITH, PGStB |
Northampton 360 |
|
Provincial Grand Registrar |
Russell LAXTON |
Chicheley 607 |
|
Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies |
Stephen SEWARD, PGStB |
Thistle & Rose 6644 |
|
Provincial Grand Sword Bearer |
Kevin Gary FOREMAN |
Eleanor Cross 1764 |
|
Provincial Dep Grand Director of Ceremonies |
Michael SMITH |
Socrates 373 |
|
Provincial Dep Grand Director of Ceremonies |
Andrew M WALKER |
Euston 2283 |
|
Provincial Grand Almoner |
Stuart MORGAN |
Montagu 466 |
|
Provincial Grand Charity Steward |
Graham J MINETT |
Chapter of Fidelity 445 |
|
Provincial Grand Sojourner |
David Alexander HOPKINS |
Thistle & Rose 6644 |
|
Provincial 1st Assistant Grand Sojourner |
Nigel Robert DICKENS |
Kingsley 2431 |
|
Provincial 2nd Assistant Grand Sojourner |
David MARKHAM |
Beneventa 2380 |
|
Provincial Assistant Grand Scribe E |
Ian NELSON |
St John’s 3972 |
|
Provincial Grand Standard Bearer |
Peter John CHOWN |
Cytringan 4048 |
|
Provincial Grand Standard Bearer |
Maurice EGGLESTONE |
Montagu 466 |
|
Provincial Grand Standard Bearer |
John TAYLOR |
Socrates 373 |
|
Provincial Grand Organist |
J Scott MCNEIL |
Waynflete 4452 |
|
Provincial Asst Grand Director of Ceremonies |
Jason BRICE |
St Crispin 5627 |
|
Provincial Asst Grand Director of Ceremonies |
David Robert BEDELLS |
Pemberton 3039 |
|
Provincial Grand Steward |
Mathew James ELLIS |
Ailwyn 3535 |
|
Provincial Grand Steward |
Trevor MOORE |
Bucky Castle 8932 |
|
Provincial Grand Steward |
Marcus MURPHY |
Gildenburg 2533 |
|
Provincial Grand Steward |
Robin David PORTER |
Whytewell 8400 |
|
Provincial Grand Steward |
Ian Cormack RALSTON |
Northampton 360 |
|
Provincial Grand Janitor |
John Thomas WOODING |
St Crispin 5627 |
FIRST APPOINTMENT IN PAST RANKS
|
Rank |
Name |
Chapter |
|
Past Provincial Dep Grand Dir of Ceremonies |
Lloyd Arthur WALKER |
Euston 2283 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Sojourner |
Geoffrey ALLEN |
St John’s 3972 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Sojourner |
Malcolm James PEGG |
Dr Oliver 3964 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Standard Bearer |
Jeremy Peter ALLEN |
St Ivo 2684 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Standard Bearer |
Roger John BLASON |
Abington 8041 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Standard Bearer |
John Michael BOOTH |
Abington 8041 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Standard Bearer |
Kenneth Alfred ELLIS |
Ailwyn 3535 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Standard Bearer |
Christopher GOODE |
Thistle & Rose 6644 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Standard Bearer |
Terence Roy OLDFIELD |
Kingsley 2431 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Standard Bearer |
David Charles WATSON |
Abington 8041 |
PROMOTIONS IN PAST RANKS
|
Rank |
Name |
Chapter |
|
Past Provincial Grand Scribe N |
Simon HARKER |
Pemberton 3039 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Scribe N |
John Douglas PILBEAM |
Ailwyn 3535 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Scribe N |
Roger Rupert RICE |
Piscator 7557 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Scribe N |
Graham ROGERS |
Cytringan 4048 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Registrar |
George Edward FROSDICK |
Abington 8041 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Registrar |
Philip LITCHFIELD |
Perseverance 455 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Registrar |
Stewart David ROBINSON |
St Ivo 2684 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Registrar |
Trevor Michael WILSON |
Cytringan 4048 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer |
Aaron Albert DAY |
Piscator 7557 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer |
Nigel Kenneth JOHNSON |
Chicheley 607 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer |
Robin JOHNSTONE |
Gildenburg 2533 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer |
John Scott MCNEIL |
Waynflete 4452 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer |
David TREASURE |
Gildenburg 2533 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer |
John Thomas WOODING |
St Crispin 5627 |
|
Past Provincial Dep Grand Dir of Ceremonies |
Ivor John ARMSTRONG |
Dr Oliver 3964 |
|
Past Provincial Dep Grand Dir of Ceremonies |
Peter George AYTON |
Fidelity 445 |
|
Past Provincial Dep Grand Dir of Ceremonies |
John HORRELL |
Chicheley 607 |
|
Past Provincial Dep Grand Dir of Ceremonies |
Iain Richard LADDS |
St Ivo 2684 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Sojourner |
Michael James ABBOTT |
Perseverance 455 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Sojourner |
Bryan BIRCHALL |
Montagu 466 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Sojourner |
David John CASE |
Socrates 373 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Sojourner |
William Brown GLOVER |
St Giles 8736 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Sojourner |
Barrie James GOULDING |
Kingsley 2431 |
|
Past Provincial Grand Sojourner |
Robert Henry GUNNETT |
Beneventa 2380 |
Eleanor Cross Chapter Installation Meeting was held on Monday 4th April at Sheaf Close. Many Chapters & Lodges seem to be having issues with last minute Covid infections impacting planned meetings at the moment. However, the Chapter members rallied and produced a thoroughly enjoyable installation meeting and festive board. All Chapter members made the official visitor, the Deputy Grand Superintendent, EComp Neil Handley feel very welcome.
EComp Jason Brice ProvAGDC, EComp Neil Handley Deputy Grand Superintendent, EComp Scott Austin Haggai, EComp Stan Brown MEZ, EComp Alex Thompson Joshua & EComp Dave Docherty ProvPSoj (MEZ Robes & Sceptre)
St Crispin Chapter enjoyed an evening of “stand in’s” on the 24th of March. The official visitor was due to be MEGS however he became double booked when a provincial event had to be re-arranged. The Stand in official visitor was our Third Provincial Grand Principal Ecomp Del Pearson escorted EComp Mick Smith, Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies.
Covid had significantly reduced St Crispin Chapters members at the very last moment resulting in a Stand in Haggai, Stand in Joshua, Stand in ‘guest’ Scribe E, Stand in participants of the Mystical Lecture and Stand in Janitor.
Despite the last-minute shuffle, most importantly for the candidate, the Ceremony went incredibly smoothly and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
There was a small catering hiccup at the festive board when EComp Dr Chris Clarke’s pre ordered fish meal was missed, at one point it appeared he was having a “banquet for one”!
Front Row Left to Right EComp Tony Winn, ADC and Stand in First part of Mystical Lecture. EComp Jason Brice ProvAGDC Stand in Haggai. EComp Del Pearson Stand in Official Visitor. EComp Dabinder Singh Basra MEZ. Companion Mark Dodsworth, Exultee. Ecomp Keith Dickson Stand in Joshua. EComp Tim Lucy DC
Back Row Left to Right EComp Dr Chris Clarke – Prov Learning & Development Officer. EComp Steve Seward ProvGDC & Stand in Scribe E. EComp Tony Wiltshire ProvGStB. EComp Mick Smith ProvDGDC. Comp John Wooding Prov GJanitor & Stand in Janitor. EComp Andy Petrie Prov1stAssSoj.
EComp Dr Chris Clarke
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