Provincial News
- Written by: Peter Robinson
On Monday the 4th and Tuesday the 5th of April 2022, WBro Reuben Freeman and his 9-year-old son, William, undertook a charity-walk to each of the real-life locations listed on the Monopoly board starting from Lambeth North Tube Station (where Ordnance Survey plotted the Go Square) and finishing in Mayfair.
- Written by: Michael Genner
On Tuesday 10th August 2021 our Grand Superintendent led a team of 16 against Warwickshire Royal Arch in the annual golf match for the Peter Kitson Trophy. The match this year took place at Daventry and District Golf Club.
The match was keenly contested with Warwickshire scoring 334 points to Northants 331, Warwickshire retaining the Trophy which they won back last year.
The Prize for:
Best score - Northamptonshire’s W Bro Alf Chessum
Nearest the Pin on 7th- Northamptonshire's W Bro Barry Ball
Nearest the Pin on 11th - Warwickshire’s E Com. David Evans
Longest Drive on 18th - Warwickshire’s E Com. Cliff Bull
A number of Craft Brethren had joined the days golf and afterwards the all sat down to a hearty meal of ham, egg, peas and chips followed by apple crumble and custard. 
After dinner Northant's and Hunt's captain and organiser, Excellent Companion Ray Lewis, presented the winners with their prizes and then handed over to Northant's and Hunt's Grand Superintendent, Excellent Companion Jim Boughton, who presented Excellent Companion Gerry Logue of Warwickshire with the Peter Kitson Trophy.
Congratulating Warwickshire on a close victory he said how nice it was to be able to meet old friends again after the lock-down and hoped the matches would continue. Warwickshire Captain, Excellent Companion Gerry Logue, thanked the Grand Superintendent and Daventry Golf Club for their hospitality inviting all present to the 2022 match in Warwickshire, venue to be announced.
- Written by: Michael Genner
St Crispin Chapter enjoyed an evening of “stand in’s” on the 24th of March. The official visitor was due to be MEGS however he became double booked when a provincial event had to be re-arranged. The Stand in official visitor was our Third Provincial Grand Principal Ecomp Del Pearson escorted EComp Mick Smith, Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies.
Covid had significantly reduced St Crispin Chapters members at the very last moment resulting in a Stand in Haggai, Stand in Joshua, Stand in ‘guest’ Scribe E, Stand in participants of the Mystical Lecture and Stand in Janitor.
Despite the last-minute shuffle, most importantly for the candidate, the Ceremony went incredibly smoothly and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
There was a small catering hiccup at the festive board when EComp Dr Chris Clarke’s pre ordered fish meal was missed, at one point it appeared he was having a “banquet for one”!
Front Row Left to Right EComp Tony Winn, ADC and Stand in First part of Mystical Lecture. EComp Jason Brice ProvAGDC Stand in Haggai. EComp Del Pearson Stand in Official Visitor. EComp Dabinder Singh Basra MEZ. Companion Mark Dodsworth, Exultee. Ecomp Keith Dickson Stand in Joshua. EComp Tim Lucy DC
Back Row Left to Right EComp Dr Chris Clarke – Prov Learning & Development Officer. EComp Steve Seward ProvGDC & Stand in Scribe E. EComp Tony Wiltshire ProvGStB. EComp Mick Smith ProvDGDC. Comp John Wooding Prov GJanitor & Stand in Janitor. EComp Andy Petrie Prov1stAssSoj.
EComp Dr Chris Clarke
- Written by: Simon Perry
After the Closing of Socrates Lodge No. 373 on Tuesday the 15th of February 2022, Janice Benson was invited into the lodge-room to present a lectern in memory of her husband, the late WBro John Benson PJGD.
