Provincial News
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The Companions of Northampton Chapter recently celebrated 160 years since its consecration, on 18 November 1853. The Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, E Comp Wayne Williams, pictured with the three Principals, was in attendance in his capacity as a member of the Chapter, at an evening where lectures were presented to all those present, including the last two Companions to be exalted earlier this year.
The Companions later retired for a most convivial Festive Board at which the toast to the Chapter was given with a glass of Port.
Any Master Mason interested in joining the Holy Royal Arch's Northampton Chapter or any other Chapter should either contact his Lodge Secretary or the Provincial Chapter Office.
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E Comp Dennis Stewart of the Chapter of St Giles has a bonfire party each year in the grounds of his home near Corby and donates the proceeds to charity.
This year he was ably assisted by E Comps Dave Genner and Billy Glover and his bonfire party raised £1,167.50. He has added to this Holy Royal Arch Province’s donation is support of Supreme Grand Chapter’s Centenary Appeal in aid of the Royal College of Surgeons.
On the 19 December 2013 at the Corbie Masonic Complex the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, E Comp Wayne Williams and the Provincial Grand Charity Steward, Ex Comp Mike Green, were presented with the £1,167.50 cheque.
The Most Excellent Superintendent, E Comp Wayne Williams said
This takes our Provincial total up to £64,000. I’m most grateful to Dennis Stewart and the Companions of the Chapter of St Giles for taking what was already a wonderful total to even greater heights.
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The Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, Ex Comp Wayne Williams and the Second Grand Principal, Ex Comp Mike Colrman, had a most pleasurable duty to perform on 14 October 2013. They visited the Kettering home of Ex Comp John Hanger and presented him with his 50 Years Certificate of Holy Royal Arch membership. He was exalted into Perseverance Chapter No 455 on 30 September 1963. John is 94 years young and lives independently at home but feels unable to get out in the evenings. He treated his visitors to a 45 minute series of amazingly clear memories as well as a welcome cuppa tea! |
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The following is the text of an email received from the Most Excellent Second Grand Principal, George Pipon Francis, following his visit to the Chapter of Installed First Principals No 3422 on 5 September when he received a cheque for £60,176 in support of the Royal College of Surgeons Appeal.
It is reproduced with the kind permission of both parties.
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Most Excellent Second Grand Principal
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From: George Francis
Sent: 27 September 2013
To: E Comp Mike Green
Cc: Wayne Williams
Subject: Northants and Hunts Royal Arch Appeal
Dear Companion Mike, I am writing to thank you personally for your outstanding work as Charity Steward for N+H on the Royal College of Surgeons Appeal, and to say how much I personally appreciate the huge efforts you and the Companions have made towards what I am sure you agree is such a worthy cause.
The Royal Arch is not normally involved in large scale fund raising, as you know, but the Bicentenary has offered us a chance to provide a legacy to the future in a very specific way, which will potentially benefit all of us and our families to a greater or lesser extent over the decades to come. I don’t expect that in the Royal Arch we will have another central campaign of this nature during our respective Masonic careers, so it has been all the more important that this Appeal showed our commitment and generosity in the way that N+H has demonstrated.
Thank you for all your hard work and persuasive skills, and those you have motivated to ensure such a successful result; I hope that on 16th October at Supreme G Chapter we can publish a provisional result which will be at least twice our original target, and a tribute to all those key people like yourself who have contributed to such a tremendous outcome. Meanwhile, please enjoy a well earned rest from fund raising, and have some fun with your Royal Arch masonry instead.
With many thanks again, and I look forward to seeing you on the 16th or on my next visit to Northants and Hunts.
Yours sincerely and fraternally
George Francis
Second Grand Principal