Written by: John Fergusson

Published: 01 December 2016

On Monday 28 November 2016, Perseverance Chapter held their Installation Covocation at Kettering Masonic Hall. In attendance was the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent E Comp Wayne Williams, accompanied by E Comp Jeff Chambers, Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies. There were also present E Comp. Mike Coleman Deputy Grand Superintendent, E Comp Mark Constant 3rd Provincial Grand Principal and E Comp Barry Cole, PGStB and many other representatives of Provincial Grand Chapter.

Both IPZ E Comp Pat Montgomery and E Comp Brian Willis the incoming 1st Principal conducted their parts of the ceremony with skill and sincerity, particularly in view of their recent personal problems. E Comp B.S.Lotay was installed into the Second Principal's Chair and E Comp A. Cruickshank was installed into the Third Principal's Chair.

We wish the newly installed Principals a very enjoyable year in their respective offices.

The newly installed team (left to right):- Haggai, E Comp Bal Lotay, Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, E Comp Wayne Williams,  
MEZ, E Comp Brian Willis & Joshua, E Comp Alex Cruickshank 

Written by: John Fergusson

Published: 02 December 2016

Abington Chapter enjoyed an excellent Installation meeting on Tuesday 22 November 2016 at Sheaf Close, Northampton which marked by the official visit of E Comp Mike Coleman, the Deputy Grand Superintendent who was escorted by E Comp Steve Seward, Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies.

E Comp David Watson, Provincial Grand Treasurer in the Craft, was installed as MEZ by E Comp Alan Rance, E Comp John Booth was installed as Haggai and E Comp Pummie Matharu was installed as Joshua.The quality of the ritual throughout the evening was excellent; a special mention for E Comp John Booth for installing his successor, E Comp Pummie Matharu, as Joshua in a superb manner. 

We wish the newly installed Principals a very enjoyable year in their respective offices.

The Installation team (left to right):- E Comp Steve Seward, Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies, Haggai, E Comp John Booth,  
MEZ, E Comp David Watson, Deputy Grand Superintendent, E Comp Mike Coleman & Joshua, E Comp Pummie Matharu 

Written by: John Fergusson

Published: 04 December 2016

On Tuesday 18 November 2016, E Comp Phil Hall was installed as the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent in and over the Royal Arch Province of Warwickshire. While it was a very special day for E Comp Phil, it was also a very memorable day for our very own Grand Superintendent, E Comp Wayne Williams, who was invited to act as the 2nd Grand Principal for the installation meeting; he was part of the installation team which was very well led by E Comp Russell Race, Grand Director of Ceremonies, E Comp Oliver Lodge, and included his very good friend, E Comp Peter Kinder, Leicestershire & Rutland’s Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, who acted as 3rd Grand Principal.

It was a most enjoyable day and the Province of Northamptonshire & Huntingdonshire wishes E Comp Phil every success as Grand Superintendent and look forward to welcoming him over the border in the not too distant future.

The Installation team (left to right):- E Comp Wayne Williams, Grand Director of Ceremonies, E Comp Oliver Lodge, MEGS (Warwickshire)
E Comp Philip Hall, 2nd Grand Principal, E Comp Russell Race & E Comp Peter Kinder. 

Written by: Michael Genner

Published: 30 November 2016

At the October meeting of Trinity Lodge No. 9165, Worshipful Master, WBro Jim Annetts called-off the Lodge so that the Brethren could receive a presentation from Det. Chief Superintendent (Ret) Bob Thorogood. The presentation was entitled “Beyond the Call of Duty: A Policeman's Story."

Bob gave a very interesting talk on his life, from his birth in Northampton through his time as a bricklayer and onto his career in the Police as well as his input into the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) and his role at the beginning of the BBC series Crimewatch.

After the presentation WBro Annetts thanked Bob Thorogood for his talk. Bob then left the lodge room and the meeting was called on. This being the meeting before Installation, Bro Darren Garley was elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year. His Senior Warden will be WBro Martin Thorogood, Bob Thorogood's son, who is also a policeman. After the meeting the Brethren and guests enjoyed the Festive Board.