At the meeting of Supreme Grand Chapter at midday today, the following Companions would have been in attendance, but owing to the COVID-19 restrictions, were unable to be present to receive either their appointment or promotion from the First Grand Principal: FIRST APPOINTMENTS Name Rank David Richard ELLIS, OBE PAGSoj Read more
You will be aware that when suspension of Royal Arch meetings was announced by the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent on 15th December 2020, he indicated that suspension was to be effective until midnight on Monday 5th April 2021 and that the date on which the suspension would be lifted would Read more
The Most Excellent Grand Superintendent and the Provincial Executive extend their congratulations to those who received 1st appointments and promotions to Grand Chapter Rank through Hertfordshire. Unfortunately, there will be no investiture this year but the appointments will take effect from 11.15am on Thursday 29th April 2021. FIRST APPOINTMENTS David Read more
Following recent formal approval of the designs, there are to be two banner dedications in Hertfordshire Province this year (subject to Covid19 restrictions) and another one for the following year. However, it has been no easy road to travel and, in some quarters, it has caused a bit of consternation. Read more
The Provincial Director of Ceremonies is responsible for co-ordinating ceremonies and ritual across the Royal Arch Province of Hertfordshire. He is also responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the ceremony at the annual Provincial convocation, held at Freemasons’ Hall in London. James was born in Perthshire in 1972 Read more
The Provincial Assistant Grand Scribe E works with the Scribe E to ensure all the administrative matters within the Province are delivered successfully. Iain will also be working with the Hermes working group and Hertfordshire Royal Arch Chapters to ensure the digitisation of UGLE processes is successfully implemented in 2021/22. Read more
Dear Companions all, 2020 has been a challenging year, one which none of us could have imagined twelve months ago and I hope that this message finds you and your families safe and well in these difficult times we are all living through. I am heartened by the fact that Read more
Companions, I have this morning presided over the lowest attended Provincial Convocation that the Province has witnessed, not a statement I had envisaged making on becoming your Grand Superintendent, such are the conditions imposed on us all by the Government during this Coronavirus pandemic. This much reduced Convocation was necessary Read more
A very different Convocation took place today 28th October of White Star Chapter no 8727 where the numbers were restricted to six due to the Covid-19 restrictions and where the 2nd Provincial Grand Principal, E. Comp Phil Masters standing in for the MEZ, E. Comp. Colin Hellyer who was prevented Read more
An unusual meeting of Hertfordshire First Principals Chapter no 4090 was held today 26th October. Due to the Covid 19 restrictions, the MEZ, E. Comp. Chris Foxcroft was unable to attend. The Second Provincial Grand Principal, E. Comp Phil Masters was invited to stand in and officiated at the Convocation Read more