On Thursday 29th January 2026, 19 members including the Inspector General, District Recorder and the Chapter District Representative were warmly welcomed to the Chapter.
Prior to Opening the Chapter, The IG and the MWS, V.˙.Ill.˙.Bro Dr Richard N Hoare 33°, Former Inspector General, were escorted into the room by the Director of Ceremonies, III.˙. Bro V Fogarty 32°. With the MWS standing comfortably at his place behind his pedestal, he invited the IG to accept the Baton and occupy the Chair ‘or otherwise’. The IG upon receiving the Baton however informed him “I have followed you for many years, but for now the Chair is yours” ………..
The MWS warmly welcomed all the visitors, Opened the Chapter, and confirmed the Minutes of the previous meeting.
The next item on the Agenda was to receive a most informative and well-prepared paper from Ill.˙.Bro R Johnson 30°, entitled ‘Why the Rose Croix speaks to all beliefs’. A huge amount of thought process and study must have gone into preparing the paper which everyone thoroughly enjoyed, especially as it broached areas which most of us had not (probably) previously considered.
The MWS then had the pleasure of declaring III.˙.Bro G M Talbot 30°, MWS, III.˙.Bro T J Tudge 30°, Treasurer, for the ensuing year.
During the Treasurer’s report, the Treasurer announced that, with the Charity Account being fairly ‘healthy’, donations to the local ‘Happy Memories’ tea service group; and to the District wide appeal for the Fisher House UK unit at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, the receiving unit for injured military personal from both the UK and around the world, would be made.
The MWS carried out the Third Point and Closed the Chapter before everyone retiring to the Refectory to enjoy a lovely dinner, completing another super evening.
Next meeting (E) – Friday 29th May 2026.
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