A record number attended the 2015 Convocation of Provincial Grand Chapter on Thursday 25 June. This included representatives from no less than 21 Provinces.
The principal guest was the Second Grand Principal, ME Comp George Pipon Francis. He was making his last visit to a Provincial Convocation in that capacity as he is to stand down in November after ten years in office.
During the ceremony E Comp David Jackson stood down as Deputy Grand Superintendent and was replaced by E Comp Mike Coleman - being promoted from 2nd Provincial Grand Principal.
E Comp George Clayton was promoted from 3rd Provincial Grand Principal to 2nd Provincial Grand Principal.
E Comp Mark Constant was appointed as 3rd Provincial Grand Principal.
Following the appointment of E Comp Trevor Boswell as Deputy Provincial Grand Master, his place as the Holy Royal Arch’s Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies was taken by E Comp John Payne.
The Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, E Comp Wayne Williams, presented his Certificate of Meritorious Service to E Comp Brian Thompson who he warmly congratulated on a well deserved award.
At the following Festive Board, the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent made a special presentation to the Second Grand Principal to mark his fourth visit to the Province during the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent’s tenure of office.
The presentation was in the form of a refill for the previously presented cut glass decanter and a Saints rugby shirt bearing the number two and the name Francis. The Second Grand Principal gratefully received these gifts and was quick to don his new rugby jersey, to the delight of all present - with the possible exception of the Province of Leicestershire representatives.