In late 2018 Chicheley Chapter 607 lost one of its senior Companions, E.Comp. Hywel Parry-Jones, (“Parry”), who was its 2nd Principal at the time. E.Comp. Parry had courageously fought a long battle with cancer before being summoned to the Grand Lodge above on 13th December 2018.
Parry was a Welshman and hence a lover of music and song and, during his later years, was a fervent supporter of the Thrapston Plaza Operatic Society which seeks to put on one operatic performance a year at the former Plaza Cinema in Thrapston. Parry used also to help out with the stage production work and props and, apparently, a regular supply of chocolate biscuits had to be kept on hand to keep him going!
In a very fitting tribute to his work for the Chapter over a number of years and by way of supporting the local community, on Tuesday 13th August, a cheque for £250 was presented to Mark Lee (Treasurer, Thrapston Plaza Operatic Society) by the current MEZ Elect, Parry’s son, E.Comp. Huw Parry-Jones, accompanied by the Chapter’s Charity Steward, E.Comp. John Horrell, another keen supporter of the Plaza Operatic Society.
(left to right) E. Comp. John Horrell (Charity Steward), Mark Lee (Treasurer, Thrapston Plaza Operatic Society) and E.Comp. Huw Parry-Jones (MEZ Elect).