Provincial News
- Written by: Michael Genner
On 13th May Bro Peter Ridlington, a member of Chetene Lodge No. 9516 was Exalted into Royal Arch Masonry by the three Principals, E Comp Alan Muhley - MEZ, E Comp Peter Baker - H and E Comp Lyn Howells - J. They were ably assisted my other members of their team.
The 2nd Provincial Grand Principal, E Comp Neil Handley was present as the Official Visitor and was escorted by E Comp Alex Henderson, PrDGDC.
Front row (l to r): E Comp Neil Handley - 2ndPrGPrin, E Comp Peter Baker - H, Comp Peter Ridlington, E Comp Alan Muhley - Z, E Comp Lyn Howells - J.
Back Row (l to r): E Comp Jason Brice - PrGStwd, E Comp Alex Henderson, PrDGDC.
- Written by: Michael Genner
On the 2nd May, the members of Pemberton Chapter and their visitors together with the Official Visitor, the 2nd Provincial Grand Principal, E Comp Neil Handley and his escort, E Comp Jeff Freeman PrAGDC all witnessed a memorable ceremony when E Comp Derek Hornbuckle was Installed as MEZ, E Comp Peter Smith as H and E Comp John Loebell as J. A first class Rushden Festive Board was afterwards enjoyed by all present.
(l - r) E Comp Neil Handley - 2ndPrGPrin, E Comp Peter Smith - H, E Comp Derek Hornbuckle - Z, E Comp John Loebell - J.
- Written by: Michael Genner
E Comp Neil Handley and his escort, E Comp Mick Smith, PrAGDC, gathered together at the Abbey Rooms in Ramsey to witness the Installation of the Principals elect. Everyone enjoyed a good ceremony and the excellent Festive Board, albeit that, sadly, E Comp Michael Pearce was not well enough to attend for his induction as Third Principal. We wish him well.
The Companions of Ailwyn Chapter and their visitors, together with the 2nd Provincial Grand Principal,
Left to right, E Comp Neil Handley, 2nd Provincial Grand Principal, H - E Comp David Perkins, Z - E Comp Harvey Cooke, J (acting) - E Comp Esmond Edwards, IPZ - E Comp Matthew Ellis, E Comp Mick Smith - PrAGDC
- Written by: Gerry Crawford
On Wednesday the 22nd of May 2019, the wine raffle held in support of the MCF 2024 Festival came to a successful conclusion when the Provincial Grand Master, RWBro Max Bayes, drew the winning tickets at the Three Counties Lodge No. 9278 festive board. The raffle raised a magnificent sum of £9,170.
The winners of the 1st and 2nd prizes respectively, WBro Richard Collins of Salcey Forest Lodge No. 9554 and Bro Jim Allison of Lodge of St Giles No. 9813, subsequently got together with the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, VWBro Charles Bennett, and Mark Innes from Hallgarten Druitt Wines to select their wines.
