Provincial News
- Written by: Michael Genner
At their April Convocation, Perseverance Chapter welcomed their official visitor, EComp Del Pearson, Third Provincial Grand Principal, accompanied by EComp Steve Seward Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies. After a successful ballot their excellencies proceeded to Exalt WBro Robert Everard a self employed drone operator of Wentworth Lodge No737. EComp Del Pearson had the honour of not only presenting a Grand Chapter Certificate to Companion Mark Alderman, but as a complete surprise, proceeded to provide an emotional presentation of a 50 Year Certificate to EComp Barry Cole.
Back Row: EComp Peter Robinson - Haggai, EComp Duncan Childs - MEZ, EComp Mick Abbot – Joshua
Front Row: EComp Del Pearson – Third Provincial Grand Principal, EComp Barry Cole EComp Steve Seward – Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies.
Front Row: Companion Totan Nguyen – Principal Sojouner, Companion Robert Everard Oliver Candidate/Exaltee on the left,
far right EComp Mike Coleman – Acting Scribe N and Past Deputy Grand Superintendent.
- Written by: Gerry Crawford
Three Northampton Freemasons have completed an 85-mile walk from Northampton to Grand Lodge to raise money for the 2024 MCF Festival.
So far, Mark Hunt, David Crossley, and John Line have raised over £4,000 with a few extra quid thrown in for good measure thanks to an impromptu dip in the Grand Union Canal by David!
- Written by: Peter Robinson
We are saddened to report the passing to the Grand Lodge above of the following senior Brethren:
- WBro Norman Manser PJGD, holder of the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master’s Certificate of Merit (CoM)
- WBro Michael Richards PAGDC, PPSGW
- WBro Richard (Dick) Bedells PPSGW, LGR
These brethren will be sorely missed. We send our heartfelt condolences to their respective families.
More detailed tributes, together with funeral details (subject to family approval), will follow.
- Written by: Gerry Crawford
Thanks to a grant of £1,300 from the Provincial Grand Charity, the Northampton HQ of Age UK Northamptonshire now has a piece of equipment that is essential when trying to save the life of someone in cardiac arrest: an automated defibrillator.
