On Wednesday 12th April 2023 the Kettering United Lodge of Instruction held their annual Festival Meeting, on this occasion working the first section of the Third Degree Lecture. The members not only Ceremoniously Received their President for the evening WBro Mike Abbott, PPGReg, but also the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, VWBro Charles Bennett, DPGM, accompanied by his DC WBro John Napper ProvAGDC.
Front Row Left to Right:- WBro Neil Langford, (Preceptor) Bro Dave Meeks, Bro Sandy Lorimer, Bro Mick Vokes (Acting WM), Bro Ray Brown, Bro Marcus Hill (standing in for Bro David Matthews) Bro Bryan Walters, VWBro Charles Bennett, WBro Mick Abbott, WM for the evening WBro Simon Craggs, Bro Carl Squires, Bro Steve Clark, WBro John McGrath, Bro Adam Reed, Bro Peter Doughty, Bro Mike Kilsby, Bro John Thompson & WBro Tom Reed (Deputy Preceptor).
Back Row Left to Right:- Grand Officers: WBro Peter Robinson, WBro Howard Walters, WBro William Caswell, WBro Michael Branch, WBro John Partridge. Group Officers: WBro Tim Lucy, WBro Mark Titterton, Wbro Chris Winfield. Active Provincial Officers: WBro Jim Annetts, Wbro Jason Harris, WBro John Napper & WBro Mark Austin.
With one last minute substitution due to illness the members of KULOI put on an absolutely first-class demonstration and lecture. All attending agreed one of the best Festivals they had witnessed.
During his response to the Toast to Province, VWBro Charles Bennett commented that a great deal of effort goes in to making an evening like these successful and thanked all of those involved for making the evening so special, as well as thanking the rest of the brethren for supporting the event. During the Festive Board, the Acting WM, Bro Mick Vokes, presented the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, VWBro Charles Bennett with cheques for both the Provincial Grand Charity & Teddies for Loving Care which were very gratefully received.