Written by: Peter Robinson

Published: 19 March 2021

On Monday the 15th of March 2021, the fifth in a series of Silver Jubilee Lectures was hosted online by Richard Sandbach Lodge of Research (RSLoR) No. 9600.

The lecture, which was titled Four of More - The Grand Lodges of England, was excellently presented by the Worshipful Master of RSLoR, WBro Dickon Sandbach PAGDC.

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Written by: Daniel Cooke

Published: 18 March 2021

Well done to the N&HNYMC club tonight for hosting the BIG toast to mark 1 year since the suspension of Freemasonry. What a great evening you put on proved by the 150+ Brethren that joined ???????? @nhnymc @NHMasons @UGLE_GrandLodge @WorvellMichelle #TimeToToast pic.twitter.com/GfpIjq39xP

— Dan Cooke (@MrCooke79) March 17, 2021

Written by: Michael Genner

Published: 17 March 2021

The First Grand Principal, ME Comp HRH the Duke of Kent, KG has been pleased to award the following first appointments and promotion in Grand Rank:

First Appointments

E Comp Dr Christopher Clark, PProvGReg to Past Grand Standard Bearer.  E Comp Chris was Exalted in to Grecia Chapter 1105 (London) in November 2002.  Occupying the various progressive offices, he was installed as Grecia’s MEZ in 2011.  He became a joining member of Gildenburg Chapter 2533 in December 2010, becoming Scribe E in 2011.  An office he holds today.  E Comp Chris served as appointed ProvGReg in 2016 and the Province’s Learning & Development Officer in 2019, an office he has tackled with great enthusiasm.  Many will we well aware that he is a regular contributor to these Newsletters with interesting items on Solomon.  He has also served as MetGSoj and holds LGCR.

E Comp Steve Seward, ProvGDC to Past Grand Standard Bearer.    E Comp Steve was Exalted in to Thistle and Rose Chapter 6622 in 2001.  Occupying the various progressive offices, he was installed as MEZ in 2011.  E Comp Steve became 6644’s Scribe E in 2018, an office he holds today.  We was appointed ProvAGDC in 2015, ProvDepGDC in 2016 and ProvGDC in 2018.

Promotion

E Comp Robert Gibson, PGStB to Past Assistant Grand Sojourner.  E Comp Robert was Exalted in to Wellingborough 737 in 1969.  Occupying the various progressive offices, he became MEZ 1984.  He was a Founder of Whytewell Chapter 8400 (1990) and was primus MEZ, serving again as MEZ in 2010.  A member of First Principals Chapter 3422 (1986) he served as MEZ in 1997 and later variously held the offices of Treasurer and Scribe E.  E Comp Robert was presented with his 50-year Long Service Certificate in 2019.

The Supreme Grand Chapter Annual Investiture scheduled for Thursday 29^th April 2021 will not take place.  The appointments and promotions are, however, effective from that date.

Written by: Peter Robinson

Published: 15 March 2021

During his customary address at the Annual Meeting of the Provincial Grand Charity, the Provincial Grand Master, RWBro Max Bayes, was pleased to announce the following appointments and promotions to Grand Rank for 2021.

First Appointments - Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies

• WBro Steven Philip BROWN – Sartoris Lodge No. 9497
• WBro Paul Anthony SPARKS – Dr Field Lodge No. 8158

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