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Palmer Stewards Lodge Host `The 1723 Constitutions` Play

The Palmer Lodge of Provincial Grand Lodge Stewards No.8995 regular meeting held at a packed York Road, Kettering Centre on Tuesday 24th October 2023, hosted a superb evening in recognition of the 300 year anniversary of the creation of the United Grand Lodge of England Constitutions and Ancient Charges in 1723.

The first part of the Labour of the Lodge involved 12 Palmer Officers, each reading an Ancient Charge, concluding with the Worshipful Master, RWBro Mark Constant bringing this whole section together in a most appropriate way with a few final words.

Then after the Lodge had been `called off` the audience of over 90 were enthralled by the Provincial Demonstration Team`s performance of `The 1723 Constitutions play`, delivered in a dramatic and authentic way, by the wonderful team of actors.

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The Provincial Demonstration team members with the PGM (from left) ; WBros. Trevor Cook, Owen Davison, RWBro Mark Constant, Roger Allanson, Simon Harker, Colin Allanson and David Docherty.

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 Demonstration Team Narrator WBro Roger Allanson `setting the scene` for `The 1723 Constitutions` presentation.

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The main protagonists (from left): Jean Theophilus Desaguliers, George Payne, John 2nd Duke of Montague and Reverend James Anderson here all portrayed in an most professional way.

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The Provincial Grand Master, RWBro Mark Constant leads the applause for a wonderful performance of the Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire Demonstration Team, before a vibrant and most enjoyable Festive Board concluded an excellent evening.

If you would like to know more about the activities of the Team or for information about joining, please contact WBro Roger Allanson @ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or the Provincial Office on01604 584213

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