Royal Arch News
Thursday 21st October was Kettering’s St Crispin Chapter 5627’s Installation evening. For the first time in the Chapter’s history all officers held their current positions after the Covid impacted cessation of Masonic meetings. The Chapter was delighted to receive the Deputy Grand Superintendent, EComp Neil Handley accompanied by his DC, EComp Jeff Freeman, Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies.
This was the Chapters first meeting since Masonic activities resumed, with three candidates in the wings St Crispin Chapter is looking forward to the season ahead.
EComp Jeff Freeman, EComp Neil Handley, EComp Tom Reed Haggai, EComp Dabinder Basra MEZ, EComp Tom Stockley Joshua. Comp John Wooding Provincial Janitor, EComp Tony Winn ADC
Back Row left to right
EComp Tim Lucy DC, EComp Keith Dickson IPZ
- 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
On Monday the 4th October the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, EComp James Boughton presented Queen Eleanor Chapter with their Centenary Warrant, to mark this very special occasion.
The evening was supported with a full team visit from Provincial Grand Chapter.
After the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent was received he proceeded to provide a passionate and emotional eulogy dedicated to the past Grand Superintendent, EComp Wayne Williams.
EComp Barry Howard then provided a history of the Chapter and its founders, followed by a detailed and very comprehensive presentation from EComp John Ferguson on what else happened during 1920 the year Queen Eleanor Chapter was consecrated.
MEGS confirmed the Warrant was correctly prepared which was then respectfully read aloud by the Provincial Grand Scribe Ezra, EComp Mike Binsted.
MEZ EComp Roy Sparks thanked MEGS and his team for their support in making Queen Eleanors Centenary Convocation one very much to remember.
Jason Brice ProvAGDC
HRA Representative - Provincial Communications Committee
- Written by: Jason Brice
E Comp Wayne Williams
Most Excellent Grand Superintendent 2007 – 2018
E Comp Wayne Williams, Past Grand Superintendent past to the Grand Lodge above on the evening of Friday 1st October 2021 aged 79 years following injuries sustained in an accident at home a few weeks prior.
E Comp Wayne was a much loved and respected member of our Masonic community. A Companion and Brother with real charisma, compassion and humour.
He was Initiated in to Freemasonry and Lodge of Harmony 9048 in 1984 and Exalted in to the Royal Arch and Northampton Chapter 360 in 1988.
He rose to become Assistant Provincial Grand Master in the Craft (2005 – 2012) and Most Excellent Grand Superintendent in the Royal Arch (2007 – 2018). He held several Craft Grand Rank Appointments, Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies (AGDC) (2001), Past Senior Grand Deacon (PSGD) (2006 – 2008), Past Deputy Grand Sword Bearer (2008 – 2012) and Past Grand Sword Bearer (from 2012). In the Royal Arch he was appointed Past Provincial Grand Sojourner (PPGSoj) (2002) before being appointed MEGS in 2007. An office he would hold for eleven years, building the membership and enthusiasm for our beautiful Order.
He was a Founder of two Craft Lodges – Sulgrave 9462 and Webb Ellis 9740. He was an Honorary Member of seven Lodges. He was an Honorary member of no fewer than eleven Royal Arch Chapters in the Province.
A banker by profession, he bought his wider professional and people skills to our Provinces. He was a great rugby fan and supporter of Northampton Saints, and of course Wales. We will no doubt mis his sharp wit and repartee in our gatherings.
Our thought and prayers are with his wife, Jean and his family at this trying time.
- Written by: Mike Binsted