2025 | Order of the Secret

Essex Goes to London
9th January 2025 saw the first of the Provincial Grand Senatus events taking place, this time in London. An early start but it was worth it as Champagne was waiting for us on arrival!
Great meeting and Festive board well done our own Jules and London

Wiivnhou Consistory Visit April 2025
Wiivnhou Consistory at Wivenhoe Masonic Hall. Congratulations to Companion John Stannard on being advanced to the Second Grade. Right Distinguished Companion Ray Fretten acted as Primus of Lectores and after the meeting he told me that with all his experience in our Order this was the first time he had the opportunity to carry out a 2nd Grade ceremony as Primus of Lectores. As always, he was impeccable. Many thanks to all who assisted, members and visitors.

Essex Goes Dutch
Thursday 10th April saw English members of Charlemagne Consistory travel to the Netherlands for the April meeting of the consistory which always takes place at Bilthoven. The day started by collecting the mini bus from Chelmsford before the drive up to Harwich for the overnight ferry. Of course once on board we were in need of refreshments and found a bar!

Next morning it was off to Bilthoven for the meeting, where Comps Tony Edwards and Alphons van La Parra were advanced to the 2nd Grade with Em. Comp. Andrew Hurrell as Primus of Lectores.

Then two candidates, Comps. Peter van Gelderen and Sander Schreurs were Inducted with Dist. Comp. Colin Crombie acting as Primus of Ostiarii. A very warm welcome to both. A pleasant lunch was enjoyed by all.

Wiivnhou Consistory 30th April

It was a busy night at Wiivnhou Consistory on Wednesday with a triple 2nd Grade for Comps. Ron Leslie, Brian Craig and Bernie Smith; a 1st Grade for Comp. Stuart Buckley; finally the Installation of the 3rd President, Dist. Comp. David Atterbury by Dist. Comp. Paul Fell. It was an honour to make an official visit to one of my own Consistories escorted by Dist. Comp. David Bridge. A special thank you to Dist. Comp. Colin Crombie who attended as a guest and deputised for me as Consistory DC. Colin ensured the performance of the ceremonies was sufficiently dignified and was our photographer. This was all capped off with an enjoyable, happy festive board.