by AlanF | Oct 23, 2022 | News
Well, what a relief, another fine day out for a KT Installation of Preceptor, this time at Ormskirk for what I consider to be the premier Lancashire, if not in the Country, Preceptory. Of course, I’m not biased it being my mother Preceptory. At 1pm prompt, I picked...
by AlanF | Oct 18, 2022 | News, Team Visits
Edmund Grindal Preceptory is the furthest located Preceptory from my home in Wigan. 130 miles and, according to my Sat Nav two and a half hours travelling time. My lift for the evening, the Provincial Vice Chancellor E. Kt. Gordon Turner, can add around 8 miles on to...
by AlanF | Sep 16, 2022 | News
John O’ Gaunt is the Preceptory for installed Preceptors, inaugurated on the initiative of our Provincial Prior, R. E. Kt. David Gallear K. C. T. in 2015 and currently has 38 members. This evening, even though there are no meeting clashes, we are a grand total of...
by AlanF | Sep 11, 2022 | News
CHURCH SERVICE SEPTEMBER 10TH. 2022 PARISH CHUCH OF St. JAMES, MOSS SIDE, LEYLAND This year we had a new venue. For many years we have visited St. Saviour’s at Bamber Bridge, with a couple of year’s break when they had their lead stolen from the roof and we had...
by AlanF | Sep 2, 2022 | News
There is often some confusion about exactly what is required of Preceptory Marshals and officers, on the occasion of a Private Visit by either the Provincial Prior, the Sub Prior or Provincial Constables. To help make things clearer, the Provincial Prior has produced...
by AlanF | May 20, 2022 | News
John O’Gaunt Preceptory No. 594, the newest Preceptory in the Province which is coming up to its 7th. birthday this September. Inaugurated by our entrepreneurial Provincial Prior R. E. Kt. David Harry Gallear K. C. T. as a meeting forum for Installed Preceptors....
by AlanF | May 19, 2022 | News
Wednesday May 18th. 2022 and, for the first time in 2 years, there is a Temple meeting of Great Priory. Not held last couple of years due the Covid 19 epidemic and the Great Priory cessation of meetings. Normally a visit to London comprises an early morning journey to...
by AlanF | Apr 12, 2022 | News
The members of St Bernard No.123 Preceptory and their guests had a very enjoyable evening at their meeting in Bury on Friday 8th April . The main item on the agenda was the making of a new Knight , George Makosso who is a member of Lord Stanley Chapter No.2891 based...