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The Provincial Chapter of First Principals No 3422 was delighted to receive The Reverend Canon Neil Collings, Third Grand Principal, as principal guest at its Installation Convocation on Friday 22 April 2005.

Some 117 members and guests, including E Comp Richard Wallis, Grand Superintendent of Warwickshire, gathered to see our own Grand Superintendent present E Comp Nicolas Hart to be inducted as MEZ by E Comp Vic Bashford.

The Third Grand Principal then gave a most interesting and thought provoking talk entitled ‘A Future for the Royal Arch’, which enthralled all present.

E Comp Peter Kitson Honoured as Acting Third Grand Principal

At the Installation of the new Grand Superintendent for Norfolk in Norwich on Thursday 6 October, 2005 Supreme Grand Chapter invited E Comp Peter Kitson to deputise for the Third Grand Principal who was otherwise detained.

It’s not everyone who gets to wear the ermine trimmed robes………!

Silver Jubilee of Chapter of St Giles No 8736 - 7 October 2005

25 years on and it seemed just like yesterday - at least it did for three Consecrating Officers in the persons of E Comps Richard Sandbach (who, as the then Grand Superintendent, granted permission for the formation of the Chapter) Albert Shepherd and George Short and three Founder Members in the persons of E Comps (brothers) Bill and George Rutherford and David Jackson - Second Provincial Grand Principal.

The celebrations were lead by the Grand Superintendent, E Comp Peter Kitson, accompanied by the Third Provincial Grand Principal, E Comp Terry Roy and ten Officers of Provincial Grand Chapter.

E Comps Byles, Marston and Blackwood have the honour of being MEZ, H and J respectively in this very special year.

Charity Donation to Provincial Grand Charity

The 2005 Provincial Grand Chapter Alms collection of £1,080 was donated to the Provincial Grand Charity.

CD with Music and Chants for New Holy Royal Arch Ritual

The 2004 introduction of the new Holy Royal Arch Exaltation Ritual and demonstration by the Provincial Executive in Northampton is now supported by music and chants on CDs.

A band (excuse the pun) of excellent and worthy Companions passionate about enhancing the singing of Hymns and Chants in Chapter produced the CD’s, cross referenced with sheet music and the new Provincial Grand Chapter booklet. Copies have been sent to all Chapters in the Province.

The first CD (sample of first track) is to assist during rehearsal and the second is for use in Chapter on those rare occasions when there is no Organist.