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Bereavement - Thornton Abbey Conclave

Earlier this week Thornton Abbey suffered the sad loss of their Recorder, P. Kt. Terence Willis who died in hospital after a short illness. Terry worked hard for the Conclave and will be sorely missed.

 Field appointment 

P.Kt. Iain M. Wilson (Tattershall Castle Conclave) was appointed as Assistant Divisional Recorder by the Intendant-General at Ancaster Conclave on 26 January 2024.

Make them Smile

Presentation by the Intendant-General

27 November 2023

Make them Smile - a voluntary based Lincolnshire Children’s Charity - received a grant from the Grand Sovereign’s Care for Children Fund of £2,500. The money will help towards the wonderful work they do in providing support to children and young adults in the UK that are below 18 years of age who have a wide range of adverse medical/emotional conditions. The Charity also provides respite and holidays for young people and their families at their specially adapted holiday homes along the east coast at Golden Sands, Mablethorpe and at Butlins, Skegness.

 

Pictured presenting the cheque is the Intendant-General, R. III. KT. Steve Roberts, received by two of the Charity Trustees - Tony and Richard - at the Charity's respite holiday home at Butlins, Skegness which is shown below.

 

 Presentation to Intendant-General

Heneage Preceptory 22 November 2023

A great night at Heneage Preceptory of Knights Templar at Grantham which got even better when Eminent Knight Steve Roberts, aka the Intendant-General of the Lincolnshire Division of the Red Cross of Constantine, was presented with a donation of £200 by the Trustees of the Lincolnshire pre-loved Regalia, Ivor Hallam and Mark Driffill.

 

Along with their wives, Ivor and Mark accept unwanted regalia for all the Masonic Orders which is then sold on after cleaning and any necessary refurbishment - the profits of which are then donated back on an equal share basis to every Masonic Order that operates in the Province of Lincolnshire, which in the case of the Red Cross will be added to the Benevolent Fund.

A definite win-win scenario, not least for those who benefit, be they Masonic or public recipients.

Thanks Bro. Knights for the donation and the service you provide.

 

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Grand Sepulchre Guard

Great news - P. Kt. Peter Mason has just been appointed Deputy Captain of the Grand Sepulchre Guard and W. Kt. Wayne Lagden has been appointed a member of the Grand Sepulchre Guard! Congratulations Peter and Wayne from all the Worthy Knights of the Division - we wish you both well in these very prestigious offices.  

 Presentation to Intendant-General 24 May 2023

The Intendant-General receiving a donation of £225 from P. Kt. Ivor Hallam from the "Preloved Regalia" sales.

This, in addition to a previous donation of £350 last month, will supplement the Division's charity fund which supports the Grand Sovereign's Care for Childrens Fund and local charities in Lincolnshire. 

 

 

 N & E Lancashire Divisional Meeting Saturday, 20 May 2023

The Intendant-General, Deputy Intendant-General and the Divisional Junior General received a warm welcome as guests at North and East Lancashire Divisional Meeting which was attended by the Grand Eusebius, R.Ill. Kt. Timothy John Nichloas L'Estrange.

  

L to R: P. Kt. Mike Knowles, R.Ill. Kt Stephen Roberts, Ill. Kt. Ray Wade 

 

Grand Rank Appointments 2023

Congratulations to the following worthy Knights on their well-deserved appointments.

These appointments are effective from the 4 July 2023. 

Promotions:

Ill. Kt. I.H Maxey, P.G.St.B.(C.) to P.G.Chamb.

Ill. Kt. M. Cooper, P.G.Pref. to P.G.Chamb.

Ill. Kt. R.F.Rodgers, P.G.Vice-Chamb. to P.G.St.B.(C.)

First Appointments: 

P. Kt. M.J. Lock, Div.Mar. to G.Vice-Chamb.

P. Kt. M.L. Allen, Div.Rec. to P.G.St.B.(L.) 

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Ancaster Conclave, No. 282 - 50th Anniverary Celebration

Ancaster Conclave celebrated its 50th Anniversary on Friday 26th January, 2024.

Since it was consecrated in the Masonic Rooms, Watergate, Sleaford, on Saturday 19th January, 1974, the Conclave has provided 5 out of the 8 Lincolnshire Division’s Intendants-General and the present and past Intendants-General were very much part of the celebrations.

The Conclave welcomed 20 guests, which included Founder Member and holder of the 50th year Membership Certificate, V.Ill.Kt. Bryan Walter Robinson, P.G.H.Chan., BEM., and the following Intendants-General - R.Ill.Kt. Dr. Alan Beckerton ( Derbyshire Division), R.Ill.Kt. Ralph Everett Hitchin and Immediate Past Intendant-General, R.Ill.Kt. Terence Desmond Ward (Nottinghamshire Division) and our Deputy Intendant-General, Ill.Kt. Raymond Wade, P.G.Chamb.

Before the celebrations commenced, the Conclave installed a new knight, David Alan Williams of Shire Chapter, No. 5610.

During the celebrations of the anniversary, various elements of the Consecration meeting were presented by the Sovereign, M.P.Kt. James McQuade. The origins of the name Ancaster by Ill.Kt. Michael J. Lock, G.Vice-Chamb., and the Consecration Oration was delivered by P.Kt. Christopher G. Jones.

A surprising highlight of the meeting was when the Intendant-General, R.Ill.Kt. Stephen Roberts, presented 40-year Membership Certificates to Past Intendant-General John Raymond William Clements, KCC, and V.Ill.Kt. Victor Barry Topliss, P.G.H.Alm.

A wonderful evening was concluded with a 5-course meal the same that was enjoyed at the Consecration dinner. During the meal, several members of the Conclave presented amusing reminiscences and tributes to members over the 50 years.

 

Newly Installed Kt David Williams being congratulated by the MPS and Em. Viceroy

MPS with his distiguished Guests

The MPS with his Distinguished Guests, the new knight and 40-year Certificate recipients

MPS proposing toast to "The Ancaster Conclave"

W. Kt. Keith Robinson reminiscing

W.Kt. David Buckenham proposing the toast to Kt. Williams (contemplating his response!)

The response!

Photographs kindly taken by W. Kt Wayne Lagden