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Thursday 21st October was Kettering’s St Crispin Chapter 5627’s Installation evening. For the first time in the Chapter’s history all officers held their current positions after the Covid impacted cessation of Masonic meetings. The Chapter was delighted to receive the Deputy Grand Superintendent, EComp Neil Handley accompanied by his DC, EComp Jeff Freeman, Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies.

This was the Chapters first meeting since Masonic activities resumed, with three candidates in the wings St Crispin Chapter is looking forward to the season ahead.

EComp Jeff Freeman, EComp Neil Handley, EComp Tom Reed Haggai, EComp Dabinder Basra MEZ, EComp Tom Stockley Joshua. Comp John Wooding Provincial Janitor, EComp Tony Winn ADC

Back Row left to right
EComp Tim Lucy DC, EComp Keith Dickson IPZ

On Tuesday 10th August 2021 our Grand Superintendent led a team of 16 against Warwickshire Royal Arch in the annual golf match for the Peter Kitson Trophy. The match this year took place at Daventry and District Golf Club.

The match was keenly contested with Warwickshire scoring 334 points to Northants 331, Warwickshire retaining the Trophy which they won back last year.

The Prize for:

Best score - Northamptonshire’s W Bro Alf Chessum

Nearest the Pin on 7^th-  Northamptonshire's W Bro Barry Ball

Nearest the Pin on 11^{th -}  Warwickshire’s E Com. David Evans

Longest Drive on 18^th - Warwickshire’s E Com. Cliff Bull

A number of Craft Brethren had joined the days golf and afterwards the all sat down to a hearty meal of ham, egg, peas and chips followed by apple crumble and custard.  After  dinner Northant's and Hunt's captain and organiser,  Excellent Companion Ray Lewis, presented the winners with their prizes and then handed over to Northant's and Hunt's Grand Superintendent, Excellent  Companion Jim Boughton, who presented Excellent Companion Gerry Logue of Warwickshire with the Peter Kitson Trophy.

Congratulating Warwickshire on a close victory he said how nice it was to be able to meet old friends again after the lock-down and hoped the matches would continue.  Warwickshire Captain, Excellent Companion Gerry Logue, thanked the Grand Superintendent and Daventry Golf Club for their hospitality inviting all present to the 2022 match in Warwickshire, venue to be announced.

On Monday the 4th October the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, EComp James Boughton presented Queen Eleanor Chapter with their Centenary Warrant, to mark this very special occasion.

The evening was supported with a full team visit from Provincial Grand Chapter.

After the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent was received he proceeded to provide a passionate and emotional eulogy dedicated to the past Grand Superintendent, EComp Wayne Williams.

EComp Barry Howard then provided a history of the Chapter and its founders, followed by a detailed and very comprehensive presentation from EComp John Ferguson on what else happened during 1920 the year Queen Eleanor Chapter was consecrated.

MEGS confirmed the Warrant was correctly prepared which was then respectfully read aloud by the Provincial Grand Scribe Ezra, EComp Mike Binsted.

MEZ EComp Roy Sparks thanked MEGS and his team for their support in making Queen Eleanors Centenary Convocation one very much to remember.

Jason Brice ProvAGDC
HRA Representative - Provincial Communications Committee