Provincial News
Thanks to the generosity of numerous Lodges throughout the province, the gardens at Palmer Court, a Masonic Housing Association, have undergone a transformation.
The work on the gardens has recently been completed and included a new decking and patio area, allowing residents to relax outside in more modern and stylish garden.
- Written by: Gerry Crawford
WBro Peter Robinson is the newly appointed Provincial Communication Officer. He succeeds the late WBro Richard Turpin.
Peter, who has been the Local Communication Officer for there Kettering area since the summer of 2012, was initiated into the Lodge of Perseverance No 455 in 1998, serving for 4 years as Charity Steward and then as Master in 2011.
He is also a member of Perseverance Chapter No455, the Palmer Lodge of Provincial Grand Stewards No 8995 and is Treasurer of the Lodge of Installed Masters No 3422.
Northamptonshire born and bred, he attended Northampton Grammar School, but now lives near Kettering with his wife Sue, two sons & a daughter (and their 3 dogs). A keen sportsman and FA Coach in his younger days, he now enjoys a round of golf and the occasional run for charity.
Peter, who works as Managing Director of an Insurance Broker in Kettering, is also involved with a number of organisations within the local community and is a former school governor.
- Written by: Rob Taylor
48 Rushden LAMS and guests enjoyed a cruise on the River Trent at Nottingham. A few Masonic husbands joined the party to maintain order! A delicious lunch and glorious sunshine made for a fun outing. A raffle was held with the proceeds going towards this year's charities, Alzheimers UK and Parkinson's Society.
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- Written by: John Fergusson
The ‘Wayne Williams Trophy’ Golf Competition 2016
This event was founded in 2013 to foster relationships between neighbouring Royal Arch Provinces and other Orders within Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire Province as a social event outside of the main Masonic Season. Peterborough Milton Golf Club traditionally hosts the event and we are very fortunate to have a great connection at that Club in E Comp Russell Laxton who together with E Comp David Jackson manages the event.
This year’s event was held on 2nd August and saw sixty participants from six Provinces, Bedfordshire, Lincolnshire, Hertfordshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, and of course Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire taking part. The Wayne Williams Trophy is awarded to the team scoring the most Stableford points on the day. The first three annual events have been won by the Northants, Hunts & Beds Provincial Priory team. However, of the six Provinces this year, Bedfordshire were on top form and swept to victory in a most spectacular fashion. Our Most Excellent Grand Superintendent is pictured above with the victorious Bedfordshire team.
The day saw some fine golf from all participants which also included teams from KT, Mark and Craft from Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire Province. The individual prize winner with a score of 40 Stableford points was Comp Steve Storey, playing on this occasion for Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire Craft Team. The event concluded with a superb dinner at which prizes were presented by our Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, E Comp Wayne Williams, and he gave hearty thanks to all present, particularly E Comp David Jackson and E Comp Russell Laxton for all their hard work in producing yet another memorable and wonderful day of golf and companionship. The competition will be held again next year at Peterborough Milton Golf Club on Tuesday 1st August 2017.
Images of the 2016 Wayne Williams Golf Trophy Day
