Recent Preceptory Meetings and our last Annual Meeting
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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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Southgate Preceptory 429
This photo is from the meeting held on the 26th April 2025. Kt. Tryron Higgins (front row, left) was Installed as Preceptor by E.Kt. Richard Slater (front row right). The meeting was enhanced by the presence of the Provincial Sub-Prior, V.E.Kt. Silverio Ostrowski (front row, central) who was making an Official Visit and he was accompanied by a number of Provincial Officers and members of the Bodyguard.
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Middleseaxe Preceptory 518
This photo is from the meeting held on the 3rd May 2025. E.Kt. Ed Bethell Installed his successor E.Kt. Graham Penn (front row, second from the left). At the meeting the Preceptory welcomed four Joining Members, namely E.Kt.’s Gil Singleton, John Bennett, Nik Blackmore and Mark Neale. The meeting was enhanced by the presence of the Provincial Prior, R.E.Kt. John Roberts, K.C.T. (front row, left) accompanied by a number of Active Officers and Members of his Bodyguard.
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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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Staines Preceptory 253
Photo taken after the Installation Meeting of Staines Preceptory 5th February 2024. Kt. Kevin Marshall-Johnson was installed as Preceptor by E.Kt. Jim Dyett. The meeting was attended by the Provincial Prior, R.E.Kt. John Roberts as well as the Provincial Sub-Prior, V.E.Kt. Silverio Ostrowski.
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Southgate Priory 429
An unusual ‘Emergency Meeting’ of Southgate Priory in order to install two brother knights into the Order of St. John (Malta). The ceremony was conducted in Italian and English for the benefit of the candidates. Held at Harrow on the 19th February 2024.
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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.