Royal Arch News
Tonight the 27th of October should have been our Installation Convocation which was necessarily abandoned.
Instead we had a Zoom gathering and were delighted to be joined by the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, E Comp Jim Boughton, the 3rd Provincial Grand Principal (designate) E Comp Del Pearson and our Provincial Grand Scribe E, E Comp Mike Binsted
E Comp Neil Handley. Scribe E.
- Written by: Michael Genner
MEGS, E Comp Jim Boughton recently presented Margaret, E Comp David Brown’s widow with a Third Provincial Grand Principal’s Collarette to mark David’s service as 3rdProvGPrin. David’s daughter, Jacqui, was also present.
MEGS also took the opportunity to present Margaret with two pictures of David. One in his Grand Officer’s regalia and the other in the full regalia of Third Provincial Grand Principal. It was the first time that either Margaret or Jacqui had seen David resplendent in his regalia.
Margaret was keen to point out that David never “dressed-up” home! The presentation was also an opportunity to reminisce on the many fine memories they all had of such a dear husband, father, colleague and friend.
- Written by: Michael Genner
Pemberton Chapter held a Zoom gathering on September 17th, the Provincial Grand Superintendent E Com. Jim Boughton commented that it was a very good evening with a mixture of business chatter and the usual frivolity.
- Written by: Michael Genner
On Wednesday 2nd September 2020 Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire Royal Arch took on Warwickshire Royal Arch in the Annual golf competition for the Peter Kitson Trophy, the match this year took place at Coventry Golf Club.
15 northants golfers took on 18 warwickshire golfers in a stableford competition with the best 12 scores from each team counting towards the Trophy, Warwickshire came out on top with 392 points with 318 for Northants, Warwickshire winning back the Trophy won by Northants last year.
The Prize for the best score went to Warwickshire’s E Com. Paul Dudley 40 points Nearest the Pin on 7th northants E Com. Paul Seaton.
Nearest the Pin on 17th Warwickshire’s E Com. Paul Rowlands.
Longest Drive on 18th Northants E Com. David Jackson.
The golfers were seen off by Northants and Hunts Provincial Grand Superintendent E Com. Jim Boughton who was unable to play but gave his support to the day and Past Grand Superintendent E Com. Wayne Williams also lent his support.
After Dinner Warwickshire Captain E com. Gerry Logue Presented the winners with their prizes and Northants Captain E Com. Ray Lewis (second on left above) presented E Com. Gerry Logue with the Peter Kitson Trophy, congratulating Warwickshire on a resounding victory and thanking them for an enjoyable day even though the weather had not been too kind. He invited all present to the 2021 match to be held at Daventry.
The evening concluded with the presentation of a 50-year certificate by Warwickshire Provincial Second Grand Principal E Com. John Starley to E Com. John Durling.
This was followed an excellent Proclamation by Warwickshire Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies E.Com. Geoff Walker.
Written by E Com. Ray Lewis
- Written by: Michael Genner