Craft News
- Written by: Gerry Crawford
Three Northampton Freemasons have completed an 85-mile walk from Northampton to Grand Lodge to raise money for the 2024 MCF Festival.
So far, Mark Hunt, David Crossley, and John Line have raised over £4,000 with a few extra quid thrown in for good measure thanks to an impromptu dip in the Grand Union Canal by David!
- Written by: Peter Robinson
We are saddened to report the passing to the Grand Lodge above of the following senior Brethren:
- WBro Norman Manser PJGD, holder of the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master’s Certificate of Merit (CoM)
- WBro Michael Richards PAGDC, PPSGW
- WBro Richard (Dick) Bedells PPSGW, LGR
These brethren will be sorely missed. We send our heartfelt condolences to their respective families.
More detailed tributes, together with funeral details (subject to family approval), will follow.
- Written by: Gerry Crawford
Thanks to a grant of £1,300 from the Provincial Grand Charity, the Northampton HQ of Age UK Northamptonshire now has a piece of equipment that is essential when trying to save the life of someone in cardiac arrest: an automated defibrillator.
- Written by: David Burton
Lock, Stock & Barrel Lodge No. 9984 has revealed the new dress code for officers at regular meetings: