Provincial News
- Written by: Jack Summerfield
Cransley Hospice were pleased to receive donations totalling £810 in memory of Mrs Catherine (Cathie) Geekie. The donations were made by Lodge of St Giles No. 8736, the Royal Order of Scotland in the Provinces of Bedfordshire, Northants and Hunts, and her many friends and relatives.
The kindness and loving care she received from all of the staff at Cransley were excellent, and for this her family give thanks.
WBro Stuart Geekie presenting the cheque to Fiona Wiseman (Palliative Care Consultant) and two of the Cransley Hospice nursing staff who cared for Cathie during her stay
- Written by: Craig Bunday
On a very chilly, snow-laden December 10th, 2017, brave souls from around the Province joined together at Peterborough Cathedral for the Province's Annual Festival of Lessons & Carols.
Even with the cold weather and poor travelling conditions, this magnificent building was filled by Brethren from across the Province together with members of their family and friends.
Left to right, Lady Victoria Leatham, Cllr Tim Drye, Mr Richard Barnwell, Cllr Anthony Storey, Mrs Valerie Storey, Cllr John Fox, Cllr Judy Fox, RWBro Max Bayes PGM, Mrs Patricia Stuart-Mogg, Mr David Stuart-Mogg, Mrs Mary Laing, Mr David Laing and Mr Simon Leatham
- Written by: Craig Bunday
At the September meeting of Medeshamstede Lodge No. 6104, there was quite a surprise for the Lodge's tyler, Bro Peter Sidwell, when he was summoned into the Lodge room and presented with a certificate by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, VWBro Trevor Boswell, to celebrate 60-years in Freemasonry.
Bro Peter Sidwell receiving his Diamond Jubilee Certificate from the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, VWBro Trevor Boswell
Bro Peter was initially a member of Jersey Lodge No. 2334 at Bicester, Oxford before joining St Peters Lodge No. 442 after moving to Peterborough.
He is currently a member of Medeshamstede Lodge No. 6104, Scout Lodge No. 9814, Nantahala Lodge No. 9805 and Dr Oliver Chapter No. 3964.
Before he retired, Bro Peter was a commercial traveller selling household products to businesses covering the Midlands. He used to sell shoe laces to Richard Morris's late father-in-law, Reg Wright.
- Written by: John Fergusson
1st December 2017 saw Bro Bartlomiej Krogulec complete his journey in Pure Antient Masonry when he was exalted into the Supreme Order of the Royal Arch in the Chapter of St. Giles No. 8736.
The Chapter’s Principals, E Comp David Docherty, E Comp Malcolm Atkins and E Comp Garth Coward, led their team with some fine ritual. A special note must be made to E Comp Billy Glover who stood in at short notice for the Principal Sojourner’s role so excellently. The signs were perfectly presented by E Comp Arthur Byles, followed by the Historical Lecture, presented in an exemplary style by E Comp David Jackson, Comp Chris Vickers and E Comp Derrick Stringer. The Mystical Lecture was very well presented by E Comp Ken Marris, E Comp Gordon Brown and E Comp David Jackson.
The evening was rounded off when E Comp Ken Marris presented Comp Andrew Bloice and Comp Yakub Caratella with their Grand Chapter Certificates. This was followed by a fantastic Christmas Supper festive Board.
Below Comp Krogulec is welcomed by the Three Principals: Left to right; E Comp Malcolm Atkins, Comp Bartlomiej Krogulec, E Comp David Docherty, and E Comp Garth Coward.
