Provincial News
- Written by: John Fergusson
Abington Chapter enjoyed an excellent Installation meeting on Tuesday 22 November 2016 at Sheaf Close, Northampton which marked by the official visit of E Comp Mike Coleman, the Deputy Grand Superintendent who was escorted by E Comp Steve Seward, Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies.
E Comp David Watson, Provincial Grand Treasurer in the Craft, was installed as MEZ by E Comp Alan Rance, E Comp John Booth was installed as Haggai and E Comp Pummie Matharu was installed as Joshua.The quality of the ritual throughout the evening was excellent; a special mention for E Comp John Booth for installing his successor, E Comp Pummie Matharu, as Joshua in a superb manner.
We wish the newly installed Principals a very enjoyable year in their respective offices.
The Installation team (left to right):- E Comp Steve Seward, Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies, Haggai, E Comp John Booth,
MEZ, E Comp David Watson, Deputy Grand Superintendent, E Comp Mike Coleman & Joshua, E Comp Pummie Matharu
- Written by: John Fergusson
On Tuesday 18 November 2016, E Comp Phil Hall was installed as the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent in and over the Royal Arch Province of Warwickshire. While it was a very special day for E Comp Phil, it was also a very memorable day for our very own Grand Superintendent, E Comp Wayne Williams, who was invited to act as the 2nd Grand Principal for the installation meeting; he was part of the installation team which was very well led by E Comp Russell Race, Grand Director of Ceremonies, E Comp Oliver Lodge, and included his very good friend, E Comp Peter Kinder, Leicestershire & Rutland’s Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, who acted as 3rd Grand Principal.
It was a most enjoyable day and the Province of Northamptonshire & Huntingdonshire wishes E Comp Phil every success as Grand Superintendent and look forward to welcoming him over the border in the not too distant future.
The Installation team (left to right):- E Comp Wayne Williams, Grand Director of Ceremonies, E Comp Oliver Lodge, MEGS (Warwickshire)
E Comp Philip Hall, 2nd Grand Principal, E Comp Russell Race & E Comp Peter Kinder.
- Written by: Michael Genner
At the October meeting of Trinity Lodge No. 9165, Worshipful Master, WBro Jim Annetts called-off the Lodge so that the Brethren could receive a presentation from Det. Chief Superintendent (Ret) Bob Thorogood. The presentation was entitled “Beyond the Call of Duty: A Policeman's Story."
Bob gave a very interesting talk on his life, from his birth in Northampton through his time as a bricklayer and onto his career in the Police as well as his input into the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) and his role at the beginning of the BBC series Crimewatch.
After the presentation WBro Annetts thanked Bob Thorogood for his talk. Bob then left the lodge room and the meeting was called on. This being the meeting before Installation, Bro Darren Garley was elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year. His Senior Warden will be WBro Martin Thorogood, Bob Thorogood's son, who is also a policeman. After the meeting the Brethren and guests enjoyed the Festive Board.
Det. Chief Superintendent (Ret) Bob Thorogood (left) pictured with Trinity Lodge WM WBro James (Jim) Annetts
- Written by: Michael Genner
Bro Frank Bewley of Trinity Lodge 9165 was born on May 25th 1931, now aged 85 and settled in Kettering with his wife Sylvia. VWBro Trevor Boswell DPGM recently presented Bro Frank with his 50 years in Freemasonry Certificate.
Frank was initiated into Freemasonry at Scarborough Temperance Lodge under the UGL of Queensland Australia. Upon moving to New South Wales he became a member of the Sydney St. George Lodge, becoming Senior Warden before returning to the UK. He was a joining member of the Bullbrook Lodge, subsequently joining Brookmans Park Lodge in Cheshunt and Trinity Lodge in Kettering.
Frank served in the Fleet Air Arm as a Petty Officer and saw service in the Korean War on board HMS Glory with 821 Squadron in 1948 until medically discharged in 1961. Last year Frank was delighted to attend a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace as a war veteran.
From 1961 to 1964 he worked as an aircraft engineer with Handley Page at RAF Honington and in January 1964 he emigrated to Australia and worked as an aircraft engineer with Trans Australia airline in Brisbane and from 1967 until 1977 he was with Hawker de Havilland in New South Wales.
On returning to the UK in 1977 he joined British Aerospace as Head of Quality Engineering and subsequently Quality Audit Manager until retiring in 1993.
All Frank and Sylvia's children reside in Queensland and Sydney, Australia while in the UK Frank and Sylvia are co-ordinators for Neighbourhood Watch at their home in Kettering.