by AlanF | Dec 5, 2024 | Meetings, News
This evening was the turn of Edmund Plantagenet Preceptory, normally a less than perfect drive to the centre of Warrington but today I arrived early and did some Christmas shopping, so I was already in place. It was a wild, cold, wet and dreary evening but I am...
by AlanF | Dec 4, 2024 | Meetings, News
A lonesome ride to the Wyrebank as I was on my own this evening. An easy drive up the A6 and parked in the plentiful car park of the Wyrebank. Making my way upstairs I said my hellos and got changed ready for the meeting. The main event for the evening was a Paper to...
by AlanF | Dec 1, 2024 | Meetings, News
The Hugh de Payens Preceptory were pleased to install Comp Paul O’Garr as a Knight of the Order. The ceremony was delivered with great solemnity by the Eminent Preceptor Kt. William Brisk, with the Marshall E. Kt. Stephen White Past Prov. Herald guiding the...
by AlanF | Nov 30, 2024 | Meetings, News
Another trip north but to Penrith this time for a meeting of Robert de Sable Preceptory No. 161. So, another day another change of knights in my car. In this case E. Kt. Christopher Sage, Sub-Prior., and E. Kt. Paul Thompson, Provincial Herald. Once again a good run...
by AlanF | Nov 29, 2024 | Meetings, News
Arriving in good time with E.Kt., Robert Whitney Provincial Aid-de-Camp., Prov. BG as my co pilot this evening and V.E. Kt Jeffrey Taylor P,Gt, Reg., Prov,Treas., occupying the rear seat. A nice feature of Mamre is plenty of parking space. Thankfully I parked under...
by AlanF | Nov 15, 2024 | Meetings, News
Our highly talented and efficient Webmaster, E. Kt. Alan Flack, could not make the Thursday November 14th. Team Visit to the Malta Ceremony of Preceptory 210 PAX who meet at Widnes Masonic Hall. He called me to ask if I was attending, which of course I was, and...
by AlanF | Nov 8, 2024 | Church Service
Following the success of previous Services our Provincial Prior has decided that we will again this year return to St James Church at Moss Side Leyland for the Annual Church service. However, for 2024, the service will be moved to take place on Saturday the 7th...
by AlanF | Nov 6, 2024 | Meetings, News
Bonfire night, a perfect setting for the Battle of the Roses at the regular meeting of Loyal Volunteers Preceptory No 7 Stationed at Ashton-under-Lyne. This evening was a regular meeting of Loyal Volunteers Preceptory No 7Â except that it was not a normal meeting at...
by AlanF | Nov 4, 2024 | Meetings, News
 Faith Preceptory meets on a Saturday which is convenient for many and especially me as it is just up the road. Parking is plentiful at Pemberton which is another bonus. Assembling in the robbing area and grabbing a quick cup of coffee or tea we all socialised until...
by AlanF | Oct 26, 2024 | Meetings, News
I had not visited St. Joseph Preceptory No 9 at Urmston in a long time as I always seemed to be away when they were meeting. I headed southbound on the M6 new Digital road, still at 50 mph though. Having said that there were no hold ups to speak of so I was happy and...
