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.)