The Royal Arch Province of Hertfordshire has for many years, hosted a Sunday Luncheon, presided over by the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent, James Sharpley. This year was no exception and the luncheon was held at Ashwell House, St Albans, where over 80 Companions and their wives, partners, friends and relatives Read more
At the Rickmansworth RA Chapter meeting at Watford on 14 September, the ME Grand Superintendent, Jim Sharpley visited to present his predecessor E Comp John Ilott with his 50 year certificate of service to the Royal Arch. The MEGS was very glowing in his comments on the significant contribution John Read more
On 19th September 2023, the Deputy Grand Superintendent, E Comp David Hampton had the pleasure of presenting Comp Denis Ellmore, member of Charles Edward Keyser Chapter No 2518 with a 50 years’ Service Certificate at Halsey Halls, Cheshunt. “Denis Seymour John Ellmore was born in King Georges Hospital, Newbury Park, Read more
This year’s event had a record entry of 66 players plus a further 9 attending the dinner. The event raised a record surplus of £1,630.50 to be shared with the Rennie Grove Hospice and the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust. The principal trophy winners were : Singles – Alec Fuller Read more
On Monday 7 August, Gladsmuir Chapter has recently presented a cheque for £250 (which will be matched of province under the match funding scheme) to the ADD-vance charity in Hatfield. The charity gave valuable support to Suzanne when her son was first diagnosed with ADHD in 2006. They supported her Read more
Initiated into Old Owen Lodge No 4440 in London at Friday 20th March 1970 a notable day as it shares the day with other occasions such as “the First Earth Day”, which continues to be remembered by the United Nations on the Spring Equinox each year; the hit “Bridge over Read more
Under the watch eye of the Deputy Grand Superintendent, David Hampton, Concord Chapter and King Harold met in joint meetings today, 1st July 2023, exalting five companions in total. The companions met at The Cloisters in Letchworth. This beautiful building with its unique architecture, created a wonderful atmosphere and added Read more
Renowned across the globe for his virtuosity and versatility, Richard Hills is equally at home at the consoles of the largest pipe organs whether in cathedral, concert hall or cinema. He held Organ Scholarships at Exeter College Oxford, Portsmouth Cathedral and Westminster Abbey before embarking on a freelance career combining Read more
The benefits of meeting during the daytime were extolled at a recent morning convocation of Verulam Chapter which meets at Ashwell House in St Albans. Members and their guests participated in a lively, enjoyable and novel meeting followed by a fabulous festive board and all were on their way home by early Read more
Sidney Tuck was born on 6th December 1925 at the start of a bad and snowy winter. A man of wide experience who in his book, entitled ‘my time, my way’ written only two years ago said, ‘you don’t get to 95 without meeting many interesting people’. He developed a Read more