Provincial News
The 2016 Appointments and Promotions to Supreme Grand Chapter Rank have now been published and circulated around Province – they will already be known to many therefore but may I, on behalf of the Royal Arch Province, formally extend congratulations on a First Appointment to:
E Comp George Clayton of Eleanor Cross Chapter in Northampton who received his first appointment to Past Grand Standard Bearer. George is well known to many across the Province as the 2nd Provincial Grand Principal and his contribution to the success of this Royal Arch Province is greatly appreciated.
And a well earned promotion to:
E Comp Michael Coleman of Perseverance Chapter in Kettering on his promotion to Past Grand Sword Bearer. Mike, of course, has been part of the Provincial Executive team since 2011, first as 2nd Provincial Grand Principal and more recently as Deputy Grand Superintendent. Again, his contribution and commitment to the Royal Arch has been exemplary and his promotion is richly deserved.
To them both, I extend my personal congratulations and best wishes from all throughout the Province.
E Comp W E Williams
ME Grand Superintendent
- Written by: John Fergusson
At the Provincial Grand Charity AGM, the Provincial Grand Master was delighed to announce the following Grand Rank appointments and promotions for brethren in this Province
Appointment as Deputy President of the MCF
VW Bro James Henry NEWMAN – Old Wellingburian Lodge no 5570
First Appointment to AGDC
W Bro Owen William Davison – Rockingham Forest Lodge No 9491
W Bro Owen Davison
First Appointments to PAGDC
W Bro Gerald Raymond Crawford – Grey Friars Lodge No 4990
W Bro Luigi Orsi – Lodge of St Paul No 6516
W Bro Gerry Crawford W Bro Luigi Orsi
Promotion to PGSwdB
W Bro Trevor Frank Boswell – Old Northamptonians Lodge No 5694 (and will become VW Bro)
Promotion to PSGD
W Bro David John Burton – Petriburg Lodge No 8767
Promotion to PJGD
W Bro John Edwin Benson – Socrates Lodge No 373
Promotion to PAGDC
W Bro Adrian John Howorth – St Wilfrid Lodge No 4453
W Bro Dr Kevin Rhydderch Williams – Trinity Lodge No 9165
- Written by: John Fergusson
On Wednesday 9 March 2016, the Provincial Grand Master, RW Bro Max Bayes accompanied by the Grand Superintendent, VW Bro Wayne Williams, presented a cheque for £10,000 to Simone Enefer-Doy, CEO of Lifelites.
(l to r): VW Bro Wayne Williams, Simone Enefer-Doy & RW Bro Max Bayes
This cheque was made up of contributions from Lodges and individuals across the Province and was supplemented by Provincial Grand Charity. This donation continues the Province's association with Lifelites and builds upon previous donations from the Province in 2014 and 2015.
- Written by: John Fergusson
The Provincial Grand Master, RW Bro Max Bayes, is pleased to announce that he has appointed W Bro John Fergusson as the Province's first Provincial Membership Officer (PMO).
The role of the PMO is part of the recommendations from UGLE’s Membership Focus Group (MFG) and the purpose is to help improve attraction, selection, mentoring, care for members and retention rates as well as providing assistance to Lodges in developing and implementing a membership strategy, with a view to attracting suitable candidates. The PMO will also help to identify and share ‘best practice’ which is expected to have a positive impact on candidate growth/retention.
W Bro Fergusson commented "I am very honoured to have been appointed to this role and am really looking forward to the work which lies ahead."