Written by: Michael Genner

Published: 06 November 2016

The Lodge of Prudence No. 8946 enjoyed a double celebration at its recent Installation meeting on October 22nd, 2016. 

WBro Eddie Hilton was installed into the Masters Chair for the second time, however on this occasion, the outgoing Worshipful Master, WBro Renaud Foussal de Belerd, kindly allowed WBro Eddie’s son, WBro Anthony Hilton, to conduct the Inner Working and install his father into the Chair of King Solomon.

The second cause for celebration was for WBro Arthur Jolly who received a certificate from the Province celebrating his 50 years of service to Freemasonry. WBro Jerry Higgins, presented the certificate to WBro Arthur and referred to WBro Arthur's long and varied Masonic career during which he had received Provincial Grand Honours in three provinces, including our own. WBro Arthur made a heartfelt reply, thanking the brethren of the Lodge and the Province for honouring him with the presentation of this special certificate. 

Written by: John Fergusson

Published: 06 November 2016

Northamptonshire & Huntingdonshire Lodge of Installed Masters has witnessed many special occasions and the Installation meeting which took place on Monday 24 October 2016 stands alongside those occasions. Our Provincial Grand Master, RW Bro Max Bayes, was installed into the Chair of King Solomon by W Bro Richard Bedells in an exemplary manner. The ceremony was performed in front of a very full Lodge room at Sheaf Close including the full Executive team of Deputy Provincial Grand Master, VW Bro Trevor Boswell and Assistant Provincial Grand Masters, W Bro David Burton and W Bro Charles Bennett.

The Past Assistant Provincial Grand Master, W Bro Norman Pope was appointed and invested as Senior Warden and the Lodge’s Past Secretary, W Bro Graeme Fordham as Junior Warden.

Above (left to right), Assistant Provincial Grand Master, W Bro David Burton, Deputy Provincial Grand Master, VW Bro Trevor Boswell, 
Senior Warden, W Bro Norman Pope, Worshipful Master, RW Bro Max Bayes, W Bro Richard Bedells, Assistant Provincial Grand Master, 
W Bro Charles Bennett & Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, W Bro Dale Gilbert. 

After the Installation ceremony was complete, W Bro Mark Smith of the Province of Essex and `Antiques Roadshow` fame, gave a very interesting and informative talk on the Victoria Cross. It covered the history and origins of the Cross, along with his findings on the heroics of some of the Freemasons who have received it. During the course of his talk, the Brethren were privileged to hold a Victoria Cross medal for themselves.

 
The evening was concluded with a very enjoyable Festive Board.

Written by: John Fergusson

Published: 03 November 2016

Assistant Provincial Grand Master Installed As Gildenburg Chapter's First Principal

On Thursday 20 October, a rather special event occurred in the calendar of Northamptonshire & Huntingdonshire's Provincial Grand Chapter. Almost the entire Team, led by the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, E Comp Wayne Williams, accompanied by his Executive team and a veritable plethora of Grand Chapter and Acting Provincial Grand Chapter Officers, descended upon Peterborough Masonic Centre for the first team visit of the season, which was hosted by Gildenburg Chapter.

It was a very special occasion, W Bro David Burton, PSGD, one of our Assistant Provincial Grand Masters, was duly installed as MEZ in a most exemplary manner by E Comp Nick Cesare, which was a splendid conclusion to his very successful term a MEZ. There was such a magnificent number of Companions attending that the convocation was held in the main temple and was filled almost to capacity. The Gildenburg Chapter team were congratulated on producing such fine work in the temple. Notably, Organist, E Comp Mike Flanagan, provided excellent musical accompaniment throughout the ceremony.

A very warm and convivial atmosphere pervaded the whole evening, both in the temple and at the excellent Festive Board, culminating in an extremely happy and memorable evening for all present, but especially the MEZ, E Comp David Burton, for the ensuing year.

Gildenburg Chapter's 3 Principals pictured above with the Provincial team (left to right):- E Comp Marcus Murphy, Haggai, 
MEZ, E Comp David Burton & E Comp Richard Olsen, Joshua

Pictured above Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, E Comp Wayne Williams
&  E Comp David Burton 

Pictured above Gildenburg Chapter's Organist E Comp Mike Flanagan
who provided such fine musical accompaniment,

Published: 01 November 2016

At a packed “X Factor” style audition held at Corby Masonic Centre, on Saturday 29th October 2016, various brethren from across the Province demonstrated ritual with the hope that they would be selected to take part in the 2nd Degree ceremony to be held on the 25th March, 2017 in the Main Temple at Great Queen Street, London, to Pass Bro Luke Howard.

As a result of the audition, the brethren listed below have been selected to take part in that ceremony.

• B Bennett, Socrates, 373
• R Pengilley, St Peters, 442
• P Logan, Lodge of Fidelity, 445
• Tho Than Nugyen, Perseverance, 455
• Daryll Swainson, Chichley, 607
• Paul Donneky, Elanor Cross, 1764
• Andy Walker, Euston, 2283
• V Tindale, Fitzwilliam, 2533
• B Smethurst, St Ivo, 2684
• F Hawson, Pemberton, 3039
• M Curren, Hatton, 3041
• Robin Beeby, Cytringan, 4048
• John Simpson, Old Northamptonian, 5694
• Peter Chapman, Lodge of St George, 5978
• D Watts, Risdene, 6532
• J Russell, Thistle and Rose, 6644
• G Sharif, Lodge of St James, 6838
• Daniel Day, Piscator, 7557
• Scott Austin, Dr Field, 8158
• Graham Rodger, Ferraria, 8489
• S Key, Lactodorum, 8526
• A R Collins, Lodge of Harmony, 9048
• A McWilliam, Corbie, 9155
• J Taylor, Hinchingbrooke, 9282
• Phillip McKeown, Gates of Billing, 9309
• N B Hood, Burghley, 9364
• E Storey, Lodge of Unity, 9495
• K C Mackie, Pro Musica, 9547
• K Roberts, Scout, 9814

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