Provincial News
- Written by: Peter Robinson
We are sad to advise of the passing of WBro Gilbert Williamson PProvJGW to the Grand Lodge Above on 24th November 2023. Gilbert was a kind and much respected brother who had suffered illness with great bravery and dignity.
- Written by: John Napper
Hot on the heels of celebrating their Double Centenary, Socrates Lodge No 373 have followed up with a double presentation of Grand Lodge Certificates to their first two internet applicants.
- Written by: Jason Brice
Saturday 28th October 2023 was the lodge’s Installation Meeting, this turned out to be a very busy day, even calling off at one point for a comfort break. Not only was a new WM installed, WBro Andrew Leeson, the 16 joining members were successfully balloted, with 13 of them taking office for the year ahead. This set up the rest of the afternoon well as the lodge also went on to initiate their first candidate in almost 10 years, Mr Lloyd Roberts. A baptism of fire for the Junior Deacon Bro Touka Cosens, who after just being invested had his first candidate to conduct through the ceremony of Initiation.
The aim of the meeting was to combine the Lodge of Prudence and 16 Brethren of the Province of Northamptonshire & Huntingdonshire who were initially looking into forming a new specialist Lodge for followers of Martial Arts. The idea for those interested to join Prudence was put forward by our Provincial Grand Master, Right Worshipful Bro Mark Constant and Prudence’s Group Officer, WBro Rob Pues. As Bro Craig Sparham announced in his Toast to the Visitors, “Today is not a takeover, it is a day of Masonic Union”. Which was a great description of the day.
- Written by: Peter Robinson
The Provincial Gala Ball, held in support of the 2024 MCF Festival on Friday 17th November 2023 in Northampton, was a great success with an amazing evening of fun, entertainment and fundraising !
Overall, the Gala Dinner event raised the magnificent sum of £13,000, with an additional £10,000 presented as the proceeds from the PGMs Bonus Ball Lottery, making a grand total of £23,000 that will benefit the Festival Appeal !
