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  • Midlands Rose Croix Chapter of Improvement – MRCCI
    Founded in 1926 under the Supreme Council 33°, for the Districts of: Staffordshire and Shropshire Warwickshire Worcestershire.  Affiliated with the King Edward VII Chapter of Improvement To celebrate the 100th Anniversary A Demonstration of the 18th Degree Ceremony of Perfection by the Deputy Preceptors In the presence of M.˙.P.˙.Bro John Boyington CBE 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander Friday …
  • Oldswinford Chapter RC No 908
    On Thursday 2nd April 2026 – during Eater week, 10 members and visitors including the Inspector General and District Recorder, met for an interesting and enjoyable evening’s entertainment.  The IG was escorted into the Chapter by the DC and presented to the MWS, III.˙.Bro J F P Mulligan 30°. The MWS offered the IG his Baton but the IG …
  • Worcestershire Chapter RC No 970
    With a ‘Conference’ of 7 members of the 33°, and a ‘scribble’ of District Recorders from no fewer than 6 Districts, Worcestershire Chapter RC No 970 held their 76th Regular meeting on Monday 30th March 2026 at the Halesowen Freemasons Hall, for the Enthronement of V.˙.Ill.˙.Bro Stephen Fowler 33°, Sovereign Grand Inspector General for the District …
  • Merston Culy Chapter RC No 883
    On Friday 27th March 2026, no less than 26 members of our beautiful Order which included the Inspector General for Worcestershire, his District Recorder, Inspector General for Warwickshire and the Past Inspector General of Worcestershire received a warm welcome to the Chapter by the MWS, E&P Bro Ed Baker 18°, for the second of their newly established …
  • Evesham Chapter RC No 994
    On Thursday 26th March 2026 eighteen members assembled to enjoy a delightful Perfection ceremony & annual business meeting. Prior to Opening the Chapter, the Recorder read the Emergency Fire and Evacuation Procedures. The Inspector General was escorted into the Chapter by the DC and was warmly welcomed by the MWS, E&P Bro J Battell …
  • Northfield Chapter RC No 1022
    On Monday 9th March 2026, 9 members of the Chapter plus 7 Visitors including the Inspector General and the District Recorder attended Northfield Freemasons Hall for the 100th Meeting of the Chapter.  To mark this milestone journey for the Chapter, a ceremony of Perfection was to have been the ‘order of the day’, however …
  • Halesowen Chapter RC No 615
    On Monday 2nd March 2026, 25 members of the Order including the Inspector General and District Recorder received a warm welcome to the Chapter for another super evening’s entertainment at the Halesowen Masonic Centre.  In the unfortunate absence of the MWS due to illness, the Immediate Past Sovereign, III.˙.Bro Robert Bennett 30°, opened the Chapter, proved the Minutes of …
  • St. Nicolas Chapter RC No 198
    On Friday 27th February 2026, eight members of the Chapter, three Visitors and the Inspector general were present at the Regular meeting of the Chapter. On Opening the Chapter, the MWS, III.˙.Bro Steve N Middleditch, 31°, welcomed the Inspector General and proffered his baton which was, as is his usual custom, returned thanking the MWS for his kind …
  • St Ann of Malvern Chapter RC No 606
    10 members of our beautiful Order including the Inspector General and the District Recorder, met at Rainbow Hill on Tuesday 24th February 2026. After singing the opening Hymn, the Most Wise Sovereign III.˙.Bro Charles M K Dyer, 32°, Opened the Chapter and immediately offered his Baton & Chair to the IG. This was probably the best attempt yet …
  • Oldswinford Chapter RC No 908
    On Thursday 5th February 2026, 13 members and visitors including the District Recorder, the MRCCI Preceptor and two of his Deputy Preceptors met for another interesting and hugely enjoyable meeting.  After Opening the Chapter and warmly welcoming the visitors, the MWS, III.˙.Bro J F P Mulligan 30°, approved the Minutes of the previous meeting. The next item on the …
  • St Mary & All Saints Chapter RC No 688
    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°. …
  • Bordesley Abbey Chapter RC No 918
    On Monday 26th January 2026 some 18 members of the Order including a deputation of 4 members from St Francis of Assisi Chapter No 711, the assigned Deputy Preceptor and the Inspector General attend Redditch Masonic Hall for the January Regular Meeting which included a Perfection Ceremony. The Deputy Preceptor was invited to take …
  • St. Francis of Assisi Chapter RC No 711
    27 members assembled at Kings Heath Freemasons Hall on a damp, miserable morning of Saturday 24thJanuary 2026 for what was to be the first double Perfection ceremony in the District. Alas, one of the Candidates fell ill just before the meeting, but that did not stop the MWS and all the members of …
  • Gervase Paganel Chapter RC No 316
    With the consistently miserable weather, dire travelling conditions, unfortunate short notice illness, and holidays, numbers were low for the first meeting of 2026 for the Chapter. That didn’t stop the 11 members present, including the Inspector General and the District Recorder having a most enjoyable evening at the James S Webb Freemasonry Centre, …
  • St Dunstan Chapter RC No 12
    Wednesday 14th January 2026 saw 23 members & visitors including the Inspector General and the District Recorder assemble for a Perfection ceremony and the ‘Business’ meeting of the Chapter.  The IG was warmly welcomed by the MWS, E&P Bro Karl Haines 18°, who made a very generous offer of his Baton to the IG. However, …
  • Northfield Chapter RC No 1022
    On Monday 12th January 2026, some 12 members of the Order including the Inspector General, and District Recorder attended Northfield Freemasons Hall for the first meeting in the District for 2026. The Director of Ceremonies called the brethren to order and announced the entrance of the Inspector General. The IG was very warmly welcomed …
  • Further Honours – District of Worcestershire
    Closer to home the District has also received its own New Years Honours with members being elected for Promotion to both the 31° and 32°. Ill.˙.Bro Martyn G Hardeman, 30°,  is to be Promoted to Grand Inspector Inquisitor Commander, 31° at the Supreme Council Meeting on Tuesday 19th May 2026. Ill.˙.Bro John M Phenix 31°, to the rank …
  • 2026 New Year Honours
    The District pays great respect and sends congratulations to the M.˙.Ill.˙.Bro Dr Giles Robert Evelyn SHILSON 33°, Grand Secretary General H.˙.E.˙. on being made an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2026 New Years Honours List. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire was established …
  • Oldswinford Chapter RC No 908
    11 members of the Order, including the IG and 1 Visitor, met on Thursday 4th December at the James S Webb Freemasonry Centre, Stourbridge, for the Regular December Meeting of the Chapter. Unfortunately, several 18°, members, including the two Generals were absent but the Guest DC, III.˙.Bro Gordon Stacey 31°, who is also the MRCCI Representative, soon found volunteer …
  • Wonderful Wednesday at Grand East
    On a bright and sunny morning of Wednesday 3rd December 2025, Ill.˙.Bro’s Phil Abram, Steve Hillard, Justin Randle and Perry Connor travelled to Duke Street to receive their well deserved 30°, promotions. With the exception of Ill.˙.Bro Randle who was already in London, the remainder, accompanied by the IG, Former IG, DR plus five other guests, …
  • Halesowen Chapter RC No 615
    On Monday 3rd November 2025 the Inspector General, District Recorder and 3 other guests received a warm welcome to the Chapter for their Enthronement meeting.  The IG was escorted into the Chapter by the DC and welcomed by Ill.˙.Bro Robert Bennett, 30°, the MWS who in deference to his rank offered him the Baton. The IG politely declined saying …