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Friday 10th February - Godson Chapter 2385 - Halesowen

Godson Chapter will be pleased to welcome all Companions to their Convocation, and to the Royal Arch Commentary on the Exaltation Ceremony. The presentation is aimed at new Exaltees both in those Chapters meeting at the respective Masonic Halls and throughout the Province, and it is hoped that they, perhaps accompanied by their Mentor/Proposer, will attend to gain a far better insight into the very important journey they have taken from being Raised as a Master Mason to being Exalted as a Royal Arch Companion. Considered as the completion of Pure Antient Freemasonry.

For further details please contact - either Scribe E - Ron Kindon ronkindon@blueyonder.co.uk or MEZ - John Hayward john.hayward@yahoo.co.uk
Summons attached.

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White Ensign Chapter No. 9169 celebrates a First.

At their Installation Convocation held on Tuesday 13th December, White Ensign Chapter No. 9169; the second youngest Chapter in the Province; celebrated a “First Occasion”. It being the first time that the Three Principals being Installed had not previously occupied those Chairs, albeit that Martyn Davies, Third Principal had been Installed into Weatheroak Chapter as ‘J’ on 1st December.

This was the Chapters 7th Installation and saw E. Comp’s Klaus Rode-Hilbert Installed as ‘Z’, Roger Shayes as ‘H’ and Martyn Davies as ‘J’.

Some 28 Companions thoroughly enjoyed both the Installation and the Festive Board and the Chapter were able to present a second cheque for £250 to the 2013 Charity Appeal and a further £145 + Gift Aid was obtained from the Charity collection.

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Stechford Chapter No. 3185 Celebrate their move to Kings Heath

At their Regular Convocation on Thursday 15th December the Principals and Companions of Stechford Chapter were delighted to welcome the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, the Deputy Grand Superintendent, The Third Provincial Grand Principal, a galaxy of Grand Officers and a phalanx of Provincial Officers; including the Provincial Chapter Presentation team; to their meeting to celebrate their move from Stechford Lodge Rooms to Kings Heath Masonic Centre.

This meeting had a special significance for their Senior Past First Principal, E. Comp. Cedric George Pagett, PAGSoj, who occupied the First Principals Chair in 1972, for it enabled the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent to present Cedric with his 50 Year Certificate for his dedicated services to the Supreme Order of the Holy Royal Arch. Even today, some 16 years after he was appointed as Provincial Third Principal, he still assists the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent in acting as Second Provincial Grand Principal at Installation Convocations around the Province.
Pictured Excellent Companion Colin Peter Thomas Brown, Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, presenting Excellent Companion Cedric Pagett, PAGSoj, with his 50 Year Certificate.

The meeting was also privileged to have the Provincial Presentation Team conduct their commentary presentation on the important elements of the Exaltation Ceremony. This being one of the initiatives introduced by the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent as part of the educational programme for Companions to give them a deeper insight into the meanings and significance of this Supreme Order. It proved to be an exceptional evening and concluded with some 40 Companions enjoying an excellent Festive Board.

Pictured the Provincial Team accompanied by the Provincial Presentation Team and the Chapter Principals of Stechford Chapter No. 3185 with Excellent Companion Cedric. Photographs from Alan Breward, article by Ian Fothergill, Information Officer.

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St Edburgha Chapter.

St Edburgha Chapter celebrated their first Installation Meeting at Kings Heath on the 19th of November. Following their very successful move from Stechford, 24 Companions attended the installations of E.Comp. David Bramham as Z, E.Comp. Roy Rowbury as H and Comp. Stephen Rowe as J.

From left to right:

E.Comp. Mike D. Cox, E Comp Roy Rowbury, M.E. Grand Superintendent Colin Peter Thomas Brown, E.Comp. Derek Owen, E.Comp. David Bramham, Comp. Stephen Rowe and E.Comp. Norman J.R. Burden.

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Stechford Chapters Move to Kings Heath.

From 1st September 2011 the Stechford Masonic Hall is Closed and the following Royal Arch Chapters have moved to their new home at Kings Heath.

• Stechford No 3185.
  meeting Third Thursday Oct, Dec, Feb, April ie 20.10/2011(Inst). 15/12/2011. 16/02/2012. 19/04/2012.
• St Edburgha No 4621.
  meeting Third Sat March, Sept, Nov. Second Sat Jan. 17/09/2011. 19/11/2011(inst). 14/01/2012. 17/03/2012. 15/09/2012.
• Merston Culy No 6879.
  meeting Second Wednesday May, Fourth Friday Sept, Nov, Fourth Tuesday Jan 23/09/2011. 25/11/2011. 24/01/2012. 09/05/2012 (Inst) . 28/09/2012.