Provincial News
- Written by: Gerry Crawford
WBro Geoff passed to the Grand Lodge Above in March aged 84.
Born in Northamptonshire, he attended Wellingborough Grammar School and St Peter’s College, Oxford.
A teacher at Kimbolton School, he was a housemaster, taught geography, coached sports and commanded the school’s Combined Cadet Force for which he received an OBE. He and his wife met through the Huntingdon branch of Macmillan cancer charity and inspired that Branch to raise over £300,000 for the Charity.
He joined Old Kimboltonians Lodge in 1965, served as its Worshipful Master and was Lodge Secretary for over 20 years. He became PPSGW in 1994, PPGSN in the Holy Royal Arch in 1995 and received the PGM’s CoM in 2000.
He leaves three daughters and five grandchildren as well as three stepchildren and three step-grandchildren. He will be sadly missed.
- Written by: Super User
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A Northampton Mason, Bro Mark Hunt of Grey Friars Lodge No 4990, has successfully completed ‘the toughest footrace on earth’, the Marathon des Sables from 5th to 11th April 2015. Carrying all of his kit and food across some of the most inhospitable terrain on the planet he successfully completed the 150 miles trek across the Moroccan Sahara in temperatures of up to 50 degrees. |
- Written by: Gerry Crawford
On Friday 16 Jan 2015 WBro Andy Moore, the Worshipful Master of Schola Regia No 9105, initiated his youngest son, William and William’s lifetime friend Alexander Langford-Pollard in a double ceremony at Ellindon Masonic Hall, Peterborough. Alexander’s father, WBro Langford Smith, is also a Lodge member.
Both initiates are 18 years old university students. William is the youngest person ever to be initiated in the Province of Northamptonshire & Huntingdonshire at 18 years and 5 months. Alexander is 18 years and 9 months old.
They are certainly the youngest Lewis's to be initiated together in double ceremony in this Province - and possibly in the country.
Both are both all-round sportsmen and play rugby for their respective universities and Peterborough Lions RUFC. They are excellent examples of young, active men who appreciate the importance of Freemasonry and are keen to identify a place for it in their busy lives.
- Written by: Michael Genner
The Caring and Sharing Trust Charity works with people who have learning disabilities, their families, carers, and care professionals.
On March 10th WBros Albert Wynne & John James presented a cheque for £1,500 to the Trust on behalf of The England’s Centre Lodge and Province.
They also took part with Caroline Scattergood and her team of helpers along with day centre members in cutting the first sod in the creation of a peace garden.
The Trust is based in the Northamptonshire Countryside and best known for pioneering work in the use of arts-based therapy programmes and a range of complimentary services.
An acclaimed Day Centre provides a whole range of therapy programmes for adults with learning disabilities, challenging behaviour and complex emotional needs.