CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL COMPANIONS RECEIVING ROYAL ARCH FIRST APPOINTMENT OR PROMOTION !
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8408 Stewards Chapter December 2023
On Monday 4th December at Rochdale Masonic Hall, The Provincial Grand Stewards’ Chapter No.8408 held its half-yearly meeting. Our Deputy Grand Superintendent E Comp Harvey Basger and the 2nd Provincial Grand Principal E Comp Paul Bowen were both unable to attend due...
Supreme Grand Chapter
On Wednesday the 8th November 2023, the GSupt, the DepGSupt, the 2nd and 3rd ProvGP's and an APGP attended the quarterly communication of Supreme Grand Chapter The main topic on the agenda was a presentation and the launch of Archway Archway is designed for Royal Arch...
Amalgamation of Bank Terrace and Leopold Chapters
On Tuesday the 7th of November 2023 at Accrington Masonic Hall
Langley Lodge 3989 host Talking Heads
On 2 November 2023, Langley Lodge 3989 was host to a Royal Arch presentation from the Talking Heads Team. The presentation is a playlet based on brethren preparing for lodge and explains what the Royal Arch is, why we wear a jewel and explains the regalia that we...
Red Rose Joint Convocation
Red Rose Chapter held the regular October Convocation in a unique style. Firstly, the Chapter was honoured by a visit from the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, EComp Robert Frankl, together with the Second and Third Grand Principals, EComps Paul Bowen and David...
East Lancashire Royal Arch Officers attend Provincial Grand Chapter of West Lancashire
On Wednesday 27th September 2023, the Dep Grand Superintendant, Harvey Basger, 3rd Provincial Grand Principal, David Hudson and Assistants to the Provincial Grand Principals, Peter Dowthwaite and Steve Boyle attended the meeting of West Lancashire's Provincial Grand...
Talking Heads Presentation @ Keystone Lodge 363
On Thursday this week, Keystone Lodge 363 hosted a presentation featuring the Royal Arch. The Talking Heads team presented a play which describes the ceremony of exhalation, why the Royal Arch is important and the jewel that companions wear in craft lodges. The...
Why is the Royal Arch Relevant to you? – A lecture
Dear Sir and Brother, Let me introduce myself. I’m Pete Maguire, one of the City East Royal Arch Area Officers (RAAO). This means it is my job to encourage Craft Masons who are not yet Royal Arch Masons to consider if they would benefit from taking this beautiful...
The 2023 Royal Arch Banquet
EComp Harvey and Beverley Basger - Hosts for the evening. The Royal Arch Banquet, 2023 This year’s Royal Arch banquet took place on Saturday the 10th June 2023, it was extremely well attended with 124 ladies and companions present. Since 1991 this has been an annual...
Grand Chapter Appointments and Promotions 2023
Pictured with the Grand Superintendent in the banqueting suite at the Connaught Rooms, Gt Queen St, London today, the 27th of April 2023, were six Companions who received an appointment to, or promotion in, Supreme Grand Chapter. Promotions: EComp Harvey Basger...
Installation meeting of Abbey Chapter 2529
Last week saw the installation meeting of Abbey Chapter 2529 at Whalley Masonic Hall. In the company of EComp Harvey Basger, Deputy Grand Superintendent, EComp Russell Harwood was installed as First Principal and EComp Eric Bond JP as Third Principal. Sadly EComp...