On Thursday 9th April 2026 at the James S Webb Freemasonry Centre, Stourbridge, 15 members enjoyed a super evening for the Proclamation of E&P Bro Mark Winfield 18°, as the MWS.
The Inspector General was welcomed into the Chapter by the MWS, who, like many a good man before him, failed to tempt the IG into his Chair to conduct the evening. The IG retained the Baton momentarily and returned it to the MWS as quickly as he had received it with some very encouraging words similar to “it’s your Enthronement Proclamation for another year”.
After Opening the Chapter, the MWS asked the Recorder to give a eulogy for Ill.˙.Bro David Thomas 30°, who had sadly passed to the higher Chapter above. David was a much loved and well-respected past Sovereign of the Chapter.
With the Notice convening the meeting, and confirmation of the Minutes of the previous meeting, E&P Bro Mark Winfield 18°, was duly Proclaimed as the MWS for a second year and he then appointed and invested his officers in a very dignified manner indeed.
For the next item on the Agenda, the District Recorder presented a paper entitled ‘Perfection in Context’ written by the M.˙.P.˙.Bro the Rev’d Canon Richard Tydeman 33°, the Sovereign Grand Commander from 1994 to 2002. The majority of those present had not heard the paper before and found it to be extremely interesting and enlightening. It also provoked further discussion points which added further interest to the evening. Thank you for all the additional most welcomed input.
During the 2nd Rising, a delegation of the MWS, Recorder & DC from Northfield Chapter RC No 1022, presented the Travelling Apron into the safe custody of the Chapter for onward transmission at their earliest opportunity.
After completing the remainder of the Agenda, the MWS conducted the Third Point, Closed the Chapter and everyone retired to the Refectory for a super 3 course dinner with the main course being the long-time favourite of many – cottage pie.
Another delightful meeting.
Next meeting – Thursday 8th October 2026.
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