The meeting took place on Thursday, 21st December 2017 and the Court was opened at 4.30 pm by W Bro Leslie Grout, Worshipful Master with more than 45 members and visitors in attendance at the Nutfield Masonic Centre.
After those Officers unable to be present at the Installation meeting had been invested a ballot was taken for Philipp Colin Reutner a member of South Croydon Lodge No 4567 and Croydon Commemoration Chapter No 5578. This proved in his favour.
The Worshipful Master welcomed the Official Visitor, R W Bro Lionel Mee, KSM, Provincial Grand Master on his annual visit to the Court; he was escorted by W Bro Mark Donovan, Provincial Marshal, accompanied by V W Bro Mike Ellis, KSM Deputy Provincial Grand Master and a number of Provincial Officers of the year. R W Bro Lionel thanked the brethren for their warm welcome, and introduced his Deputy and the accompanying Provincial Officers. He then congratulated V W Bro Mike Ellis on his promotion in Grand Rank, and W Bro Louis Keats, Deputy Eminent Grand Prior and W Bro Bob Tuthill, Deputy Grand Secretary on their recent appointments to Grand Rank.
For the second time in just under six months a number of new brethren were instructed into the Order to enable them to become Petitioners and Founders of a new Court in the Province to meet at Twickenham.
W Bro Leslie Grout assisted by the Provincial Grand Master carried out the ceremony of instruction for 12 new members into the Order.
W Bro Leslie then carried out the ceremony of installation for Master-Elect, Bro Andrew Fox and also installed the following Petitioners by Dispensation; Bro Martin Smith, Worshipful Master-designate of the new Court, Bro Richard Hardaker, Bro Gordon Smith, Bro Roger Short, Bro John Billet. Both ceremonies were carried out to a high standard in a faultless manner and with great dignity.
The Provincial Grand Master presented a Grand Court Certificate to Bro Osiji Onah in an interesting and informative manner.
37 Brethren later enjoyed a convivial meal at the festive board during which the formal toasts of the Order were observed.
The next meeting of the Court will be on Tuesday, 10th July 2018 at Nutfield Masonic Centre when it is hoped that Bro Laurie Young who was elected a member at this meeting will be able to attend to be introduced into the Order
The new court - the Court of Sion Abbey No 126 - will be consecrated on Wednesday, 28th February 2018 and will meet at Cole Court Masonic Centre Twickenham.
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After those Officers unable to be present at the Installation meeting had been invested a ballot was taken for Philipp Colin Reutner a member of South Croydon Lodge No 4567 and Croydon Commemoration Chapter No 5578. This proved in his favour.
The Worshipful Master welcomed the Official Visitor, R W Bro Lionel Mee, KSM, Provincial Grand Master on his annual visit to the Court; he was escorted by W Bro Mark Donovan, Provincial Marshal, accompanied by V W Bro Mike Ellis, KSM Deputy Provincial Grand Master and a number of Provincial Officers of the year. R W Bro Lionel thanked the brethren for their warm welcome, and introduced his Deputy and the accompanying Provincial Officers. He then congratulated V W Bro Mike Ellis on his promotion in Grand Rank, and W Bro Louis Keats, Deputy Eminent Grand Prior and W Bro Bob Tuthill, Deputy Grand Secretary on their recent appointments to Grand Rank.
For the second time in just under six months a number of new brethren were instructed into the Order to enable them to become Petitioners and Founders of a new Court in the Province to meet at Twickenham.
W Bro Leslie Grout assisted by the Provincial Grand Master carried out the ceremony of instruction for 12 new members into the Order.
W Bro Leslie then carried out the ceremony of installation for Master-Elect, Bro Andrew Fox and also installed the following Petitioners by Dispensation; Bro Martin Smith, Worshipful Master-designate of the new Court, Bro Richard Hardaker, Bro Gordon Smith, Bro Roger Short, Bro John Billet. Both ceremonies were carried out to a high standard in a faultless manner and with great dignity.
The Provincial Grand Master presented a Grand Court Certificate to Bro Osiji Onah in an interesting and informative manner.
37 Brethren later enjoyed a convivial meal at the festive board during which the formal toasts of the Order were observed.
The next meeting of the Court will be on Tuesday, 10th July 2018 at Nutfield Masonic Centre when it is hoped that Bro Laurie Young who was elected a member at this meeting will be able to attend to be introduced into the Order
The new court - the Court of Sion Abbey No 126 - will be consecrated on Wednesday, 28th February 2018 and will meet at Cole Court Masonic Centre Twickenham.
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