At their April Convocation, Perseverance Chapter welcomed their official visitor, EComp Del Pearson, Third Provincial Grand Principal, accompanied by EComp Steve Seward Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies.   After a successful ballot their excellencies proceeded to Exalt WBro Robert Everard a self employed drone operator of Wentworth Lodge No737.  EComp Del Pearson had the honour of not only presenting a Grand Chapter Certificate to Companion Mark Alderman, but as a complete surprise, proceeded to provide an emotional presentation of a 50 Year Certificate to EComp Barry Cole.  

Back Row: EComp Peter Robinson - Haggai, EComp Duncan Childs - MEZ, EComp Mick Abbot – Joshua

Front Row: EComp Del Pearson – Third Provincial Grand Principal, EComp Barry Cole EComp Steve Seward – Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies. 

Front Row:  Companion Totan Nguyen – Principal Sojouner, Companion Robert Everard Oliver Candidate/Exaltee on the left,

far right EComp Mike Coleman – Acting Scribe N and Past Deputy Grand Superintendent. 

 

Written by: Michael Genner

Published: 05 May 2022

“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

Written by: Michael Genner

Published: 21 April 2022

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)

Written by: Michael Genner

Published: 05 April 2022

St Crispin Chapter enjoyed an evening of “stand in’s” on the 24^th 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

Written by: Michael Genner

Published: 25 March 2022