Provincial News
- Written by: Dr Christopher R Clark
On Monday the 18th of March 2019, the Richard Sandbach Lodge of Research (RSLoR) Annual Lecture was presented by the United Grand Lodge of England's Deputy Grand Secretary, VWBro Graham Redman PGSwdB, at Freemasons’ Hall, Sheaf Close, Northampton.
- Written by: Simon Perry
On Monday the 18th of March 2019, representatives of St. Ivo Lodge No. 2684 and Sothius Lodge No. 8774 attended the Macmillan Woodlands Centre and presented representatives of the Hunts Community Cancer Network (HCCN) with a cheque for £1,500.
- Written by: Simon Key
The first Annual General Meeting of the Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire New and Young Masons Club took place at Corby Masonic Centre on Sunday the 17th of March 2019.
Reporting on the meeting, the newly elected Chairman, Bro Daniel Cooke, said:
Thanks to everyone who attended the first AGM of the Northants & Hunts NYMC, and a special thank you to Corby Masonic Centre for their hospitality in hosting the event.
I think we have started well and have a great foundation to build on, This wouldn’t have happened without the fantastic efforts of the brethren who have been the driving force behind this club: Rab Reid, Mark Constant, and Steve Burton.
Many congratulations to those members who have taken a position on the committee:
- Chairman - Daniel Cooke
- Vice Chairman - Paul McGregor
- Secretary - Matthew Horton
- Treasurer - John Russell
- Membership Officer - Reuben Freeman
- Events Co-ordinator - Stuart Cooper
- Communications Officer - Mark Bosence
- Written by: Gerry Crawford
On Wednesday the 20th of March 2019, a group of local Freemasons visited the Talbot Butler Cancer Ward at Northampton General Hospital and presented staff with a cheque for £7,550 in support of the ward's Emergency Assessment Bay (EAB).
The cheque was presented by WBro Richard Norman, who was instrumental in raising the money as a result of the ongoing treatment he has been receiving on the ward.