The untimely death, on 26 June, of Neil Collings has deprived the Church and Freemasonry of a man of great faith, infinite caring and intellect. A proud Devonian, Neil Collings felt an early call to…

Royal Arch Investiture 29 April 2010 An address by the ME Pro First Grand Principal Peter Lowndes Companions, firstly I congratulate all those of you that I have had the pleasure to appoint to or…

A Personal View of the Royal Arch by the Very Revd. Neil Collings I believe that it is time that we, as English Freemasons, re-examined our roots and the things we do. In our dealings…

MinutesThe Minutes of the Regular Convocation of 30 April 2009were confirmed. Committee Meetings 201023 March, 28 September and 1 December.Petitions For New ChaptersPetitions were granted for a new Chapter to be attached to Edward Holiday…

Regular Convocation 11 November 2009 An address by the ME Pro First Grand Principal Companions, those of you who were in Grand Lodge in June or September will know that the Preliminary Declaration to the…

Annual Investiture 30 April 2009 An address by the ME The First Grand Principal Companions, let me begin by saying a very warm welcome to everyone attending our Royal Arch meeting today and I want…

Fresh Look at Status of the Royal Arch to Encourage Recruitment and Retention A fresh definition of the status of the Royal Arch is to be considered by Grand Lodge following the publication of the…

Regular Convocation 12 November 2008 An address by the ME Pro First Grand Principal Companions, I announced in Grand Lodge in September that I have decided to step down as Pro Grand Master next March…

Annual Investiture 1 May 2008 An address by the ME Pro First Grand Principal Companions, I welcome you all on this happy occasion and congratulate those that I have had the pleasure of investing with…

The Royal Arch - An Order or a Degree? One of the problems in uniting the Premier Grand Lodge, sometimes referred to as the Moderns, and the Antients Grand Lodge, was how each Grand Lodge…