The United Religious, Military and Masonic Orders of the Temple,
and of Saint John of Jerusalem, Palestine, Rhodes and Malta in
England and Wales, and Provinces Overseas.
Timothy John Lewis, G.C.T.
Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master
Province of Cheshire and North Wales
The Right Eminent Knight Dr Anthony George Mathie
Provincial Prior
The Eminent Knight Alan Pierce, Past Great Standard Bearer (B)
Provincial Sub-Prior
Brother Knight,
By command of the Right Eminent Knight Dr. Anthony George Mathie,
Provincial Prior; I am directed to summon all Preceptors, Constables and
duly qualified Knights Templar in the Province to attend the
Annual Meeting of Provincial Priory
to be held at the Cheshire View,
Plough Lane, Christleton, Chester CH3 7PT
on Saturday the 6th day of June 2015 at 12 noon.
The attendance of other Knights is invited.
Done at Sandycroft, Deeside, this 30th day of March 2015
E.Kt. Peter Edward Carroll, Past Deputy Great Sword Bearer
Provincial Vice-Chancellor
All Priory Officers and Bodyguard Members are summoned to a Rehearsal
on the day of this meeting at 9.00am precisely
ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS AND BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED IN
PROVINCIAL PRIORY SATURDAY 6TH JUNE 2015
Brother Knights will assume the Regalia of the Order, sign the
Attendance Sheet and assemble in the Priory at 11.30am.
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The Right Eminent Provincial Prior will Open Provincial Priory at
12.00 noon and the Muster Roll of Provincial Officers will be called
by the Provincial Vice-Chancellor.
The Right Eminent Provincial Prior will be saluted.
The Eminent Provincial Sub-Prior will be saluted.
The Right Eminent Knights will be saluted.
The Very Eminent Knights and visiting Sub Priors will be saluted.
The Officers of Great Priory will be saluted.
The Minutes of the Annual Meeting of Provincial Priory held at
Christleton on 7th June 2014, as printed and circulated previously will,
on the Motion of E.Kt. Eric Porter, Provincial First Constable,
seconded by E.Kt. Stanley Rawcliffe, Provincial Second Constable, be
confirmed.
The Banners of the Preceptories will be paraded and the Muster Roll
of Preceptories will be called by the Provincial Vice-Chancellor.
The Provincial Treasurer's Accounts for the period ended 31st August
2014, and the report of the Independent Examiner thereon will be
presented. Their adoption will be proposed by E.Kt. Peter John
Butler, Provincial Herald, and seconded by E.Kt. William Dempsey
Sibbald Provincial Herald.
The Provincial Treasurer for the ensuing year will be elected. E.Kt.
R. Glyn Hewitt, P.Gt.A.de.C., Chartered Accountant of The
Preceptory of St. Werburgh No: 605 is the only nomination.
The Right Eminent Provincial Prior will address the Meeting.
The Right Eminent Provincial Prior will Appoint and Invest the
Officers for the ensuing year followed by the appointment of his
Bodyguard.
E.Kt. R. Glyn Hewitt, P.Gt.A.de.C., Provincial Treasurer will propose
and E.Kt. Peter Edward Carroll, P.Dep.G.SwdBr., Provincial ViceChancellor will second that the Annual Dues payable to The
Provincial Priory for the year ending 31st August 2016 will be £5.00
per member.
E.Kt. John Patrick Burke, Provincial Herald, will propose and E.Kt.
David Nicholas Wild, Provincial Herald will second “That E.Kt.
Arfon Pritchard, P.Gt.A.de.C, and E.Kt. Paul Robert Crudge, Past
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Provincial Sword Bearer; be elected to serve on the Committee of
General Purposes”.
E.Kt. Andrew Christian Chape, Prov. First Constable will propose and
E.Kt.Benjamin Marsh Edwards, P.Gt.Warden of Regalia will second
“That E.Kt. Alan Glazier, P.Gt. Herald, Chartered Accountant, of
Palestine Preceptory No. 217 be elected as Independent Examiner for
the ensuing year, under the provisions of Provincial By-Law No: 8”.
Any other business for the good of the Order or the benefit of the
Province of Cheshire and North Wales.
E.Kt. Andrew Christian Chape, Prov. First Constable will propose and
E.Kt. Benjamin Marsh Edwards, P.Gt.Warden of Regalia will second
a Vote of Thanks to the Organising Preceptory.
The Templars Hymn will be sung during which Alms will be collected
in aid of the St.John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital.
Provincial Priory will be closed.
The First Verse of the National Anthem will be sung.
The Right Eminent Provincial Prior accompanied by Officers of Great
Priory and Provincial Priory will retire under an Arch of Steel.
The Templars Hymn
For all the Saints who from their labours rest
Who Thee by faith before the world confessed
Thy name O Jesu, be for ever blest
Alleluia
Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress, and their Might,
Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight,
Thou in the darkness drear their one true light.
Alleluia
O may thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold,
Fight as the Saints who nobly fought of old,
And win, with them the victor’s crown of gold.
Alleluia
From earth’s wide bounds, from oceans’ farthest coast,
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
Singing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Alleluia
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DIARY DATES
The Annual Meeting of Great Priory
Wednesday 18th May 2016, at Freemasons’ Hall, Great Queen Street,
London at 12.30pm.
The Annual Church Service
Will be held at St. James, Christleton, Wednesday 1st July 2015 at 3pm.
Sunday Luncheon
At Cheshire View, Christleton, Chester, at 12.30pm on Sunday 26th July
2015.
The Annual Meeting of the Great Priory of Malta
Tuesday 17th November 2015, at Freemasons’ Hall, Great Queen Street,
London at 12.30pm.
Provincial Team Visits
Date
Event
Venue
14th May 2015
The De Tabley Preceptory 100 Team
Visit
Willaston, Nantwich
19th November 2015
The Preceptory of St Werburgh 605
Team Visit
Christleton
1st February 2016
Menai Preceptory 231 Team Visit
Anglesey
9th April 2016
The Preceptory of St Hilary 184 Team Birkenhead
Visit
The Annual Meeting of the Provincial Priory of Cheshire and North
Wales
Saturday 4th June 2016 at Cheshire View, Christleton, Chester at 12 noon.
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OFFICERS TO BE APPOINTED AT CHRISTLETON ON
SATURDAY 6TH JUNE 2015
ACTING RANKS
Provincial Prelate
Provincial Chancellor
Provincial First Constable
(Provincial Captain General KM)
Provincial Second Constable
(Provincial Lieutenant General K.M.)
Provincial Treasurer
Provincial Registrar
(Provincial First Lieutenant. K.M.)
Provincial Vice-Chancellor
Provincial Marshal
(Provincial Mareschal K.M.)
Deputy Provincial Marshal
(Deputy Provincial Mareschal K.M.)
Deputy Provincial Marshal
(Deputy Provincial Mareschal K.M.)
Provincial Almoner
(Provincial Hospitaller K.M.)
Provincial Herald
(Prov. Second Lieutenant. K.M.)
Provincial Herald
(Prov. Second Lieutenant. K.M.)
Em. Kt. The Revd. Barry William Jobber
E.Kt. John Edward Lightfoot P.Gt. Herald
558 Northwich
100 de Tabley
E.Kt. Andrew Christian Chape
231 Menai
E.Kt. Barry Howarth
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E.Kt. Ronald Glyn Hewitt P.Gt A de C
Geoffrey de
Bouillon
605 St. Werburgh
E.Kt. Jonathan Robert Clipsham
327 Temple
E.Kt. Peter E Carroll P.Dep.Gt.Swd.Br
584 Charity
E.Kt. Philip Broadhurst P.Gt. Herald
327 Temple
E.Kt. William Edward Caren P.Pr.2nd
Constable
326 Faith & Hope
E.Kt. Fraser John Fowlie P.Pr. 2nd Constable
605 St. Werburgh
E.Kt. Arfon Pritchard P.Gt.A de C
603 Croes Newydd
E.Kt. John Patrick Burke
272 Love & Friendship
E.Kt. David Nicholas Wild
558 Northwich
Provincial Standard Bearer Beauceant E.Kt. Stephen Andrew Sharp
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Provincial Standard Bearer Vexillum
Belli
E.Kt. Graham Stewart Gorst
584 Charity
E.Kt. Christopher John Davies
217 Palestine
E.Kt. Ronald Capper
100 de Tabley
E.Kt. Robert Jordan
318 St.George
E.Kt. Stewart McDonald-Smith
685 Llewelyn Fawr
E.Kt. Robert Michael Price
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E.Kt. David Howard Coppenhall
327 Temple
E.Kt. Nathan Kevin Stappleton
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E.Kt. Christopher Ronald McCulloch
184 St. Hilary
E.Kt. David S. Thompson P.Pr. Std.B (B)
E.Kt. Colin Sansom P.Pr.Herald
15 St Salem
132 Grosvenor
(Prov. Admiral K.M.)
Royal Edward
(Prov. Conservator K.M.)
Provincial Banner Bearer
(Prov. Banner Bearer K.M.)
(Prov. Banner Bearer K.M.)
Provincial Sword Bearer
(Prov. Sword Bearer K.M.)
Provincial Aide de Camp
(Prov. Baillie K.M.)
Provincial Aide de Camp
(Prov. Baillie K.M.)
Provincial Aide de Camp
(Prov. Baillie K.M.)
Provincial Warden of Regalia
(Prov. Turcopolier K.M.)
Provincial Chamberlain
(Past Prov. Turcopolier K.M.)
Provincial Captain of Guards
(Past Prov. Captain of Outposts K.M.)
Provincial Organist
Provincial Guard
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St. Salem
Geoffrey de
Bouillon
PAST RANKS – FIRST APPOINTMENTS
Past Provincial Std.B. (B)
E.Kt. Eric Maughan Dixon
234 De L’Isle Adam
E.Kt. Colin Steel
454 St. David
E.Kt. Derek Brook
272 Love & Friendship
E.Kt. Stanley Rawcliffe
231 Menai
E.Kt. Leslie Norman Bale
217 Palestine
E.Kt.John Robert Bramley
100 de Tabley
E.Kt. Harry Andrew Crook
132 Grosvenor
E.Kt. Brian Thomas Hurton
184 St. Hilary
E.Kt.Graham Kyffin
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Geoffrey de
Bouillon
E.Kt. Robert William Kyffin
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Geoffrey de
Bouillon
E.Kt.Michael Arthur Watkin
454 St David's
E.Kt.John Anthony Owens
605 St. Werburgh
E.Kt. Robert Eaves
217 Palestine
E.Kt. William Henderson Munro
231 Menai
E Kt. Arthur James Yound
234 De L’Isle Adam
E. Kt Raymond Williams
217 Palestine
(Past Prov. Admiral K.M.)
Past Provincial Std.B. (B)
(Past Prov. Admiral K.M.)
Past Provincial Std.B. (VB)
(Past Prov. Conservator K.M.)
PROMOTIONS
Past Provincial 1st Constable
(Past Provincial Captain General KM)
Past Provincial 2nd Constable
(Past Provincial Lieutenant General
K.M.)
Past Provincial 2nd Constable
(Past Provincial Lieutenant General
K.M.)
Past Provincial 2nd Constable
(Past Provincial Lieutenant General
K.M.)
Past Provincial 2nd Constable
(Past Provincial Lieutenant General
K.M.)
Past Provincial 2nd Constable
(Past Provincial Lieutenant General
K.M.)
Past Provincial 2nd Constable
(Past Provincial Lieutenant General
K.M.)
Past Provincial 2nd Constable
(Past Provincial Lieutenant General
K.M.)
Past Provincial Registrar
(Past Provincial First Lieutenant. K.M.)
Past Provincial Herald
(Past Prov. Second Lieutenant. K.M.)
Past Provincial Herald
(Past Prov. Second Lieutenant. K.M.)
Past Provincial Herald
(Past Prov. Second Lieutenant. K.M.)
PROMOTION IN THE FIELD
Past Provincial Herald
(Past Prov. Second Lieutenant. K.M.)
BODYGUARD
Commander of the Bodyguard
Deputy Commander of the Bodyguard
E.Kt. Anthony John Lloyd PProv 2nd
Constable
E.Kt. Kevin James Talbot PProv Herald
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INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
YEAR ENDING 31ST AUGUST 2014
BALANCE SHEET
YEAR ENDING 31ST AUGUST 2014
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO PROVINCIAL PRIORY
The Provincial Accounts, Balance Sheet and Examiners Report have been
circulated to the Registrars of all Preceptories, a copy has also been
published on the Provincial web site
www.cheshireandnorthwaleskt.org.uk
and they will be available for inspection prior to the meeting
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PRECEPTORIES AND MEETING PLACES
KT14
Royal Edward Preceptory
HYDE
KT15
St. Salem Preceptory
CONGLETON
KT91
Geoffroy de Bouillon Preceptory
BIRKENHEAD C.R.
KT100
The de Tabley Preceptory
WILLASTON.
KT132
Grosvenor Preceptory
CHESTER
KT184
The Preceptory of St Hilary
BIRKENHEAD C.R.
KT217
Palestine Preceptory
WALLASEY
KT231
Menai Preceptory
MENAI BRIDGE
KT234
De L'Isle Adam Preceptory
CHESTER
KT272
Love & Friendship Preceptory
NESTON
KT318
Preceptory of St. George
STOCKPORT 1
KT326
Preceptory of Faith and Hope
ALTRINCHAM
KT327
The Temple Preceptory
SANDBACH
KT454
Preceptory of St David
HOLYWELL
KT558
Northwich Preceptory
MACCLESFIELD
KT584
The Preceptory of Charity
ALTRINCHAM
KT603
The Croes Newydd Preceptory of KT
WREXHAM
KT605
The Preceptory of St. Werburgh
CHRISTLETON
KT685
The Llewelyn Fawr Preceptory
LLANDUDNO
CHANGING FACILITIES
Provincial Prior and Sub Prior
Right Eminent Knights
Distinguished Guests
Great Officers
Provincial Officers
Provincial Marshal and Team
Investees
Knights
Grand Officers Room
Committee Room
Provincial Robing Room
Small Lodge Room
Ante-room to Small Lodge Room
Library
Downstairs Committee Room
Conservatory
Coffee will be available in the Conservatory for Brother Knights
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT EVERY MEMBER ATTENDING THIS MEETING
SIGNS AN ATTENDANCE SHEET WHEN ENTERING THE BUILDING
FIRE SAFETY ARRANGEMENTS
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The Fire Exit is located behind the curtain in the South East.
Do not use the internal doors.
The Assembly Point is at the bottom of the car park identified by a green
assembly sign.
Do not leave the car park or return to your vehicle until you have reported
to the Guard and he has checked you off on the attendance sheet.
Do not re-enter the building for any purpose until instructed.
IN THE EVENT THAT THE ALARM RINGS
THIS WILL BE A GENUINE EMERGENCY
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If anyone feels unwell during the proceedings please let their neighbouring
Knights know.
Attract the attention of the Provincial Marshal who will assist the Knight to
withdraw from the Preceptory.
There are trained basic First Aiders on site who are trained in the use of a
defibrillator which is located behind the members bar.
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING HAVE A SAFE JOURNEY HOME
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