Ed Williams Promotion to Grand Rank

The Provincial Grand Master, RWBro Mark Constant accompanied by WBro George Bonham and VWBro Derek Young visited WBro Simon Mighall at his home on Thursday 23rd January 2025 to present him with a Golden Jubilee certificate in recognition of his outstanding services to the Craft over 50 years of membership.

WBro Simon was initiated on 15th January 1975 into Euston Lodge No2283 when he was 25 years old.
A member of no less than 10 Craft Lodges and 5 Chapters, Simon has served as master of 3 Lodges including his Old School lodge, Old Kimboltonians’ and also appointed MEZ on 4 occasions, twice at Euston Chapter.

Simon was promoted in the Craft to Provincial Grand Steward in 1985 and then again 4 years later as Provincial Senior Grand Warden.

Simon's work career was initially in banking where he met his wife Judith. Later, he worked at Mark Masons Hall in the secretariat and latterly from 2003 to 2023 he worked at UGLE again as part of the secretariat team.

Already a keen Mark Mason and in a number of other orders, during his time at Mark Masons Hall, he increased his memberships to another 13 orders administered from Mark Masons Hall, all in addition to Rose Croix and another 5 orders including Order of St Thomas of Acon, where he is currently the RW Grand Preceptor for the Province of South Midlands.

Simon said “I have been very fortunate that my role at Mark Masons Hall, meant I received 15 Grand Ranks by virtue of my position”.

However, it is also fair to say that his Grand Ranks in Craft, Chapter and The Mark were all very well earned in the traditional manner.

The PGM said, 'Simon has certainly made the most of his 50 Years in Freemasonry, and has always been a real support to more junior Masons as they navigate their Masonic journey through both Pure Ancient Freemasonry and beyond. He has also been an invaluable source of advice and information to Provincial Grand Masters of this and other provinces when difficult or complex issues arise. We congratulate him on 50 successful and productive years, and wish both him and his wife Judith all the very best in the future”.

Over 14 days in July, Bro lan Lutter has been walking between each Masonic centre throughout the Province of Northamptonshire & Huntingdonshire, concluding at the Rushden Masonic Hall on Saturday 20th July 2024.

That's a total of nearly 200 miles to visit all 23 centres. He's done this to raise much needed funds for the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance and charities via his two Lodges, Webb Ellis and Pemberton.

During his walk to Kimbolton he was accompanied by W. Bro Bob Turner, Master of the Old Kimboltonians Lodge. Ian was presented with a cheque by Bob for £200 from the Lodge.

Ian explained, 'It is very humbling how many brethren have given up their valuable time to welcome me to their lodges and centres. I have received wonderful encouragement and support throughout the whole Province. Thank you all.'

Our Provincial Grand Master RW Bro Mark Constant congratulates W. Bro Bruce White on his promotion to Provincial Grand Steward at the Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting May 2023.