Provincial News
- Written by: Michael Genner
Eleanor Cross Chapter Installation Meeting was held on Monday 4th April at Sheaf Close. Many Chapters & Lodges seem to be having issues with last minute Covid infections impacting planned meetings at the moment. However, the Chapter members rallied and produced a thoroughly enjoyable installation meeting and festive board. All Chapter members made the official visitor, the Deputy Grand Superintendent, EComp Neil Handley feel very welcome.
EComp Jason Brice ProvAGDC, EComp Neil Handley Deputy Grand Superintendent, EComp Scott Austin Haggai, EComp Stan Brown MEZ, EComp Alex Thompson Joshua & EComp Dave Docherty ProvPSoj (MEZ Robes & Sceptre)
- Written by: Richard Hill
On Monday the 28th of March 2022, the Master of Lactodorum Lodge No. 8526, WBro Alan Sparham, together with the Master of Kingsley Lodge No. 2431, WBro Neil Baker, were pleased to present Northamptonshire Health Charity with a cheque for £1,100 in support of an appeal to build a new outside play area for use by children staying on the Disney and Paddington Wards at Northampton General Hospital.
- Written by: Peter Robinson
On Monday the 4th and Tuesday the 5th of April 2022, WBro Reuben Freeman and his 9-year-old son, William, undertook a charity-walk to each of the real-life locations listed on the Monopoly board starting from Lambeth North Tube Station (where Ordnance Survey plotted the Go Square) and finishing in Mayfair.
- Written by: Michael Genner
On Tuesday 10th August 2021 our Grand Superintendent led a team of 16 against Warwickshire Royal Arch in the annual golf match for the Peter Kitson Trophy. The match this year took place at Daventry and District Golf Club.
The match was keenly contested with Warwickshire scoring 334 points to Northants 331, Warwickshire retaining the Trophy which they won back last year.
The Prize for:
Best score - Northamptonshire’s W Bro Alf Chessum
Nearest the Pin on 7th- Northamptonshire's W Bro Barry Ball
Nearest the Pin on 11th - Warwickshire’s E Com. David Evans
Longest Drive on 18th - Warwickshire’s E Com. Cliff Bull
A number of Craft Brethren had joined the days golf and afterwards the all sat down to a hearty meal of ham, egg, peas and chips followed by apple crumble and custard. 
After dinner Northant's and Hunt's captain and organiser, Excellent Companion Ray Lewis, presented the winners with their prizes and then handed over to Northant's and Hunt's Grand Superintendent, Excellent Companion Jim Boughton, who presented Excellent Companion Gerry Logue of Warwickshire with the Peter Kitson Trophy.
Congratulating Warwickshire on a close victory he said how nice it was to be able to meet old friends again after the lock-down and hoped the matches would continue. Warwickshire Captain, Excellent Companion Gerry Logue, thanked the Grand Superintendent and Daventry Golf Club for their hospitality inviting all present to the 2022 match in Warwickshire, venue to be announced.