Provincial News
- Written by: John Fergusson
At the Provincial Grand Charity AGM, the Provincial Grand Master was delighed to announce the following Grand Rank appointments and promotions for brethren in this Province
Appointment as Deputy President of the MCF
VW Bro James Henry NEWMAN – Old Wellingburian Lodge no 5570
First Appointment to AGDC
W Bro Owen William Davison – Rockingham Forest Lodge No 9491
W Bro Owen Davison
First Appointments to PAGDC
W Bro Gerald Raymond Crawford – Grey Friars Lodge No 4990
W Bro Luigi Orsi – Lodge of St Paul No 6516
W Bro Gerry Crawford W Bro Luigi Orsi
Promotion to PGSwdB
W Bro Trevor Frank Boswell – Old Northamptonians Lodge No 5694 (and will become VW Bro)
Promotion to PSGD
W Bro David John Burton – Petriburg Lodge No 8767
Promotion to PJGD
W Bro John Edwin Benson – Socrates Lodge No 373
Promotion to PAGDC
W Bro Adrian John Howorth – St Wilfrid Lodge No 4453
W Bro Dr Kevin Rhydderch Williams – Trinity Lodge No 9165
- Written by: John Fergusson
On Wednesday 9 March 2016, the Provincial Grand Master, RW Bro Max Bayes accompanied by the Grand Superintendent, VW Bro Wayne Williams, presented a cheque for £10,000 to Simone Enefer-Doy, CEO of Lifelites.
(l to r): VW Bro Wayne Williams, Simone Enefer-Doy & RW Bro Max Bayes
This cheque was made up of contributions from Lodges and individuals across the Province and was supplemented by Provincial Grand Charity. This donation continues the Province's association with Lifelites and builds upon previous donations from the Province in 2014 and 2015.
- Written by: John Fergusson
The Provincial Grand Master, RW Bro Max Bayes, is pleased to announce that he has appointed W Bro John Fergusson as the Province's first Provincial Membership Officer (PMO).
The role of the PMO is part of the recommendations from UGLE’s Membership Focus Group (MFG) and the purpose is to help improve attraction, selection, mentoring, care for members and retention rates as well as providing assistance to Lodges in developing and implementing a membership strategy, with a view to attracting suitable candidates. The PMO will also help to identify and share ‘best practice’ which is expected to have a positive impact on candidate growth/retention.
W Bro Fergusson commented "I am very honoured to have been appointed to this role and am really looking forward to the work which lies ahead."
- Written by: John Fergusson
Twenty five years ago, March, 1991, a young Barry Howard was duly initiated into Eleanor Cross Lodge. Twenty five years later on 11th March 2016, W Bro Barry had the most wonderful pleasure of marking this anniversary by personally initiating his son Luke into the same Lodge, during his third tenure as Worshipful Master of this fine old Lodge.
For father and son, this evening was very special, comprising of fine ritual, and on occasions was quite emotional as one would expect. Many personal friends of the Worshipful Master were invited, including the Provincial Grand Master RW Bro Max Bayes and Past Assistant Provincial Grand Master, VW Bro Wayne Williams, who delivered the Charge to the Initiate in a most eloquent and exemplary manner.
W Bro Barry Howard (right) pictured above with his son, Bro Luke Howard.
The Festive Board which followed was indeed a very warm and celebrative occasion which included a fine and indeed memorable rendition of the Initiates Song by Eleanor Cross Lodge member, Bro Roby Kenna. Bro Luke responded to a very heartfelt and emotional toast by his father in a very confident and concise manner, leaving little doubt that he really is a ‘chip off the old block’. What next, one may wonder, in this Howard family saga in another 25 years’ time?
Bro Luke Howard (centre) pictured below with his father, W Bro Barry Howard, the Provincial Grand Master,
RW Bro Max Bayes, VW Bro John Pagella, Grand Superintendent of Works & Past Assistant
Provincial Grand Master, VW Bro Wayne Williams.
