Recent Preceptory Meetings and our last Annual Meeting
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Mount Lebanon Preceptory No. 573
This photo is from the meeting held on 3rd January 2026. The meeting was very well attended which helped to create a really enjoyable and happy atmosphere. Not only did every member of the Preceptory attend but there was great support from Provincial Officers, Members of the Bodyguard and Visitors.
The Provincial Prior - R.E.Kt. John Roberts ( front row, second from the left ) made an Official Visit. He was accompanied by the Provincial Sub-Prior - E.Kt. Terry O'Neill ( front row, first left ).
The highlight of the meeting was the Installation of Kt. Syrus Nourbakhsh ( front row, third from the left ) as Preceptor. His Installation was conducted with great skill and sincerity by E.Kt. John Billett.
A fantastic lunch followed with E.Kt. Robbie Dobbie toasting the Haggis to great acclaim!
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Staines Preceptory No. 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 No. 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 No. 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 No. 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 No. 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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All Hallows Preceptory No. 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 No. 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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Arch of Steel No. 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 No. 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
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Uxbridge Preceptory No. 394
This photo is from the meeting held on 7th January 2026. In the middle of the front row is the Preceptor E.Kt. David Harvey. He is seated to the right of our Provincial Prior - R.E.Kt. John Roberts, K.C.T who was in attendance in an un-official capacity.
To the right of the Eminent Preceptor is V. E. David Pryor - who is now in his 59th year as a Knight Templar and only 2 Knights world-wide have served more years than our David!
Also shown are other members of the Preceptory and Guests. The meeting was treated to a lecture on the Garb of a Knight by E. Kt’s Alastair Pether and Martin Hinchcliffe.