Provincial News
- Written by: Michael Genner
St Crispin Chapter enjoyed an evening of “stand in’s” on the 24th of March. The official visitor was due to be MEGS however he became double booked when a provincial event had to be re-arranged. The Stand in official visitor was our Third Provincial Grand Principal Ecomp Del Pearson escorted EComp Mick Smith, Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies.
Covid had significantly reduced St Crispin Chapters members at the very last moment resulting in a Stand in Haggai, Stand in Joshua, Stand in ‘guest’ Scribe E, Stand in participants of the Mystical Lecture and Stand in Janitor.
Despite the last-minute shuffle, most importantly for the candidate, the Ceremony went incredibly smoothly and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
There was a small catering hiccup at the festive board when EComp Dr Chris Clarke’s pre ordered fish meal was missed, at one point it appeared he was having a “banquet for one”!
Front Row Left to Right EComp Tony Winn, ADC and Stand in First part of Mystical Lecture. EComp Jason Brice ProvAGDC Stand in Haggai. EComp Del Pearson Stand in Official Visitor. EComp Dabinder Singh Basra MEZ. Companion Mark Dodsworth, Exultee. Ecomp Keith Dickson Stand in Joshua. EComp Tim Lucy DC
Back Row Left to Right EComp Dr Chris Clarke – Prov Learning & Development Officer. EComp Steve Seward ProvGDC & Stand in Scribe E. EComp Tony Wiltshire ProvGStB. EComp Mick Smith ProvDGDC. Comp John Wooding Prov GJanitor & Stand in Janitor. EComp Andy Petrie Prov1stAssSoj.
EComp Dr Chris Clarke
- Written by: Simon Perry
After the Closing of Socrates Lodge No. 373 on Tuesday the 15th of February 2022, Janice Benson was invited into the lodge-room to present a lectern in memory of her husband, the late WBro John Benson PJGD.
- Written by: David Watson
This Jubilee Certificate for 50 years in Freemasonry presentation to WBro David Ayears, PPSGW Honorary Member of St Crispin Lodge Number 5627 by WBro David Watson PSGD was made at the Regular meeting of the Lodge on 11th February 2022.
- Written by: Simon Key
The Annual General Meeting of the Provincial Grand Charity of Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire took place on Saturday the 12th of March 2022 and was extremely well attended.
During the meeting, the brethren in attendance were pleased to receive a most interesting and thought-provoking presentation from Jennifer Hall, the Alzheimer's Society's Regional Community Fundraising Manager for East Anglia.
