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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.

 

STOP PRESS

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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About the Divisional Sepulchre Guard..........

 What is the “Divisional Sepulchre Guard”?

The Divisional Sepulchre Guard is an elite group of Worthy Knights appointed by the Right Illustrious Intendant-General for the purpose of fulfilling ceremonial and ritual roles within the Lincolnshire Division. It is a real honour to be a member and service in the Divisional Sepulchre Guard could result in being recommended for membership of the prestigious Grand Sepulchre Guard which escorts the Most Illustrious Grand Sovereign on all his formal occasions.

The Lincolnshire Divisional Sepulchre Guard consists of a Captain, a Deputy Captain, and such numbers of Guards as appointed by the Intendant-General – usually 4 to 6.

 

All members are invested at the Annual Divisional Meeting by the Right Illustrious Intendant-General with the insignia of the Lincolnshire Division Sepulchre Guard suspended from a purple collarette. It is worn under the shirt collar at all Red Cross and KHS meetings and subsequent Festive Boards within the Division.

Each member is issued with a sword worn with a purple scabbard for which a small deposit must be paid. Instruction on sword drill and ceremonial duty is regularly given by the Captain or Deputy and a rehearsal is usually arranged prior to any meeting.

 

 

What does the Divisional Guard do?

The purpose of the Divisional Guard is to accompany the Intendant-General whenever he and the Divisional Officers make official “Team visits” to Conclaves. The Guard on duty will normally comprise the Captain, the Deputy Captain and a minimum of four knights.

Members of the guard are contacted by the Captain informing them of dates and locations of Team Visits. Each member must reply as soon as possible signifying their availability.

The Divisional Guard also performs the role of ‘Sepulchre Guards’ when a Conclave within the Division carries out an Appendant Orders ceremony.

Divisional Guards are expected to attend the Annual Divisional Meeting to perform ceremonial duties and, where applicable (dependant on attendance record), may be re-appointed for the following year.

Who can join the Guard?

Membership of the Sepulchre Guard is open to any Worthy Knight who is a full subscribing and active member of one or more of the Conclaves in the Division. Selection as a Sepulchre Guard shows commitment to the Order and to the Division, and successful candidates are expected to be active and reliable.

Once a knight has been promoted to the rank of Most Puissant Sovereign he must cease his active membership of the Sepulchre Guard, but remains on the list of reserve guardsmen.

How can I apply?

The first step is to contact your Conclave Recorder who will arrange for you to attend an interview with the Captain (P. Kt. Graham Arnold) and Deputy Captain (W. Kt. Peter Mason).