Recent Preceptory Meetings and our last Annual Meeting
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Staines Preceptory 253
This photo is from the meeting held 28th November 2025. The agenda was mainly administrative in nature with some important business being transacted by the Preceptor, E.Kt. Harry Cumming (front row, centre). Of significance was that E.Kt. Peter Hyde (front row, right) was elected Preceptor for 2026-2027.
The Provincial Sub-Prior, E.Kt. Terry O'Neill (front row, left) made an Official Visit. He was accompanied by a number of Provincial Officers and members of the Bodyguard.
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Southgate Preceptory 429
A picture from their meeting on Saturday 22nd November 2025.
The meeting was attended by over 30 Knights and saw E.Kt. Tyron Higgins ( second left ) Install Kt. Gareth Derbyshire ( first left ).
Southgate Preceptory now has 32 members - the most of any 'Non-Service Preceptory' in the Province. And at the meeting it was announced there there are two Companions waiting in the wings to join in November 2026.
As such, Southgate Member and Prov. Sub. Prior - E. Kt. Terry O’Neill ( second right ) looks suitably pleased!
Also pictured are many Provincial Officers and an excellent turn-out of the Bodyguard!
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Uxbridge Preceptory 394
This photo is from the meeting held 3rd September 2025. In the front row, second from the right, is the new Preceptor E.Kt. David Harvey. He was Installed by the Immediate Past Preceptor, to his right, E.Kt. Lou Apcevski. Also shown are other members of the Preceptory.
The meeting was well supported by Provincial Officers, Members of the Bodyguard and Visitors. The Provincial Prior, R.E.Kt. John Roberts, was also in attendance as he made an Official Visit. He was accompanied by the Provincial Sub-Prior, E.Kt. Terry O'Neill, P.Gt.Her.
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Annual Provincial Priory Meeting 2025
On the 7th July 2025 Knights from around the Province and further afield attended the Annual Meeting of the Provincial Priory of Middlesex held at the Harrow District Masonic Centre. The occasion was a significant one in that a number of well planned changes to key Executive Officers took place.
This picture shows the Provincial Prior, R. E. Kt. John Roberts, K.C.T. just about to enter the temple.
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Annual Provincial Priory Meeting 2025
As usual the Province was supported by a number of Provincial Priors and other distinguished guests. At this meeting the Province was also honoured by attendance of the Very High and Right Eminent Knight Andrew Rainbow, G.C.T. ( second left ) and Right Eminent Knight Graham Flight, G.C.T. ( second right ).
After ten years of excellent service and support to the Provincial Prior, the Province and the Order the Provincial Sub-Prior V. E. Kt. Silverio Ostrowski, P.Gt.Reg., ( extreme left ) retired. His successor E. Kt. Terry O'Neill, PGt.Her. is shown extreme right.
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Annual Provincial Priory Meeting 2025
The meeting also marked the end of another era when after 11 years of distinguished service and support as the Province's Marshal E. Kt. Tom D'Souza, P.Dep.Gt.Mar., handed over the reigns to E. Kt. Gil Singleton. This photo shows E. Kt. Tom leading the recession out of the temple as Deputy Provincial Marshal.
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Annual Provincial Priory Meeting 2025
This photo shows E. Kt. Gil Singleton, the new Provincial Marshal, leading a procession into the temple. Behind him are the 2 Cushion Bearers. To the right is E. Kt. Robbie Dobbie PGtA-de-C and to the left is E. Kt. Eric Freemantle PGtA-de-C. Behind the Cushion Bearers is the Provincial Sub-prior Elect - E. Kt. Terry O’Neill PGtHer.
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Annual Provincial Priory Meeting 2025
This photo shows the Provincial Prior and the Provincial Sub-Prior with tehri Provincial Officers and surrounded by Members of the Bodyguard.
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Annual Provincial Priory Meeting 2025
The lunch that followed the meeting was also well attended. Excellent food and wine and wonderful company proved to be a winning combination! This photo shows the Provincial Prior taking wine with the Great Seneschal.
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Twickenham Preceptory 388
This photo is from the meeting held 2nd June 2025. The agenda was mainly administrative in nature but some important business was transacted. The meeting was the last official on of the 2024-24 season. Shown front row centre is the Preceptor, E.Kt. Lee Mulford. To his right is the Provincial Prior, R.E.Kt. John Roberts, K.C.T. Also in the photo are members of Twickenham Preceptory, Active Officers and Members of the Bodyguard.
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Herga Preceptory 268
This photo is from the meeting held on the 2nd October 2025. The meeting was a demonstration of the first part of the Installation of a Knight of the Order. A very informative and educational piece of ritual, led by the Past Dep. Great Marshal - E.Kt. Tom D’Souza.
This was the first official outing of our new Prov. Sub-Prior - E.Kt. Terry O’Neill, PGtHer ( front row, extreme right ). He was accompanied by members of the Bodyguard and Provincial Officers. The Indian Festive Board was one to remember!
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Mount Lebanon Preceptory 573
This photo is from the meeting held 12th April 2025. The highlight of the the meeting was the Installation of a new Knight. That is, Comp. Ben Nicholls (back row, second from the left) was made a Knight of the Order. The Preceptor, E.Kt. John Billett (sitting centre of the front row) conducted the ceremony in an excellent manner with support from E.Kt. Jeremy Jones (shown to his right). Due to the unavoidable absence of the Marshal the Provincial Marshal E.Kt. Tom D'Souza (standing front left) stepped in to acclaim.
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All Hallows Preceptory 450
This photo is from the meeting held on the 9th May 2025. It was a very busy and enjoyable meeting. The Preceptory welcomed three new members. Comps. Milos Petrovic (Second row, far left) and Russell Cook (Second row, second from the left) were Installed as Knights of the Order by the Preceptor, E.Kt. Phil Manning (Second row, second from the left). Kt. Gary Brodie (second row, fourth from the left) became a Joining Member. Kt. Martin Marfe (front row, far left) was then Installed as the new Preceptor by E.Kt. Nik Blackmore. (back row, far left).
Additionally, V.E.Kt. Silverio Ostrowski, the Provincial Sub-Prior, and a member of the Preceptory (second row, fifth form the left) 'made an Official Visit'. He was supported by a number of Provincial Officers and Members of the Bodyguard.
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Middleseaxe Priory 518
This photo is from the meeting held on the 25th October 2025. E.Kt. Graham Penn Installed Kt. Ugo Amechi ( in Temple regalia ) into the Malta Degree on behalf of Herga Preceptory No. 268.
Also pictured is the Past Provincial Sub-Prior - V. E. Kt. Silverio Ostrowski ( front, far left ) and the current Sub-Prior - E.Kt. Terry O’Neill ( front, second left ).
E. Kt. Graham Penn ( centre front row ) was ably assisted by the Mareschal - E. Kt. Tony McGahan ( back row, second from right ) and the rest of the Officers and Members of this - the Past Preceptors Preceptory of the Province.
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Gauntlet Preceptory 449
The Meeting of Gauntlet Preceptory 20th February 2025. E.Kt. Martin Hinchcliffe was proclaimed as Preceptor for a second year. The Officers of the Preceptory were installed and the meeting was attended by the Provincial Vice Chancellor, E. Kt. Terry O’Neil.
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Arch of Steel 591
Arch of Steel No. 591 performed a Malta Ceremony on the 29th February, 2024, at the Harrow District Masonic Centre. Arch of Steel is the Provincial Prior’s Bodyguard Preceptory and its members are made up only from Knights who have been appointed (past and present) to the Bodyguard.
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Lanfranc Preceptory 485
This photo is from the meeting held on the 14th October 2025. It was a very busy and enjoyable meeting. The highlight was the Installation of Comp. Gareth Duffy ( right, front row ) as a Knight of the Order.
E.Kt. James Dunlop ( centre, front row ) undertook the Installation ceremony. He was also Proclaimed Preceptor for a second consecutive year and he then appointed and invested his Officers.
The Preceptory also welcomed E.Kt. Peter Gorman ( second row third from the left ) as a Joining Member.
Additionally, E.Kt. Terry O'Neill ( front row left ), the Provincial Sub-Prior, made an Official Visit. He was supported by a number of Provincial Officers and members of the Bodyguard.
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Gauntlet Preceptory No. 449
This photo is from the meeting held 4th November 2025.
Due to the unfortunate absence of the Preceptor, E.Kt. Peter Locke ( centre, front row ) stepped in as the Acting Preceptor.
The main focus of the meeting was a rehearsal of the Installation Ceremony, under the direction of the Deputy Marshal, E.Kt. Alastair Pether ( back row, far right ).
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Great Priory of Malta - November 2025
Tony McGahan ( seated ) is toasted on his Promotion by :
The Prov. Registrar, Prov. Sub-Prior & Prov. Vice-Chancellor.
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Great Priory of Malta - November 2025
Tony McGahan, David Harvey, Terry O’Neill, John Bennett & David Burton