Peckham Chapter No. 1475, Makes a spectacular return

Parachute
Regiment
Lodge
9315

WHAT IS FREEMASONRY?

One of the oldest secular social and charitable organisations in the world, modern Freemasonry’s roots lie in the traditions of the medieval stonemasons who built our castles and cathedrals…

The lodge has held several social events such as witnessing the Tower of London Keys ceremony a lady’s festival at a hotel usually outside of London that provides opportunity for our families to enjoy the company that these types of events provide. Importantly we maintain links with the regiment and serving soldiers.

EVENTS

Delve into the rich traditions of Freemasonry as we gather to celebrate our shared values and principles

WHERE WE MEET

Our meetings are held on the 1st Saturday of March, June, September and December, at 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AZ. they usually start at 11am thus providing members ample time to travel to London to join the meetings. The June meeting is the installation meeting.

ABOUT

The Parachute Regiment Lodge was consecrated on 5th June 1989. Though named for our Regiment the decision was taken not to restrict membership to serving or former members, though the majority do fit that criteria. Our membership is drawn from a wide range of military, security and civilian backgrounds who all adopt our ethos, to be the best in all that we do…

ARENA

Engage in enlightening discussions, partake in meaningful rituals, and forge lasting connections with fellow brethren

W Bro Tony Shepherd reports

On Monday 19th July at Freemasons’ Hall, the hottest day of the year, over 40 members and guests of Peckham Chapter No 1475, Metropolitan’s Royal Arch Escorting Officers’ Chapter, celebrated being able to meet once more.

Following the easing of Government Social Distancing restrictions, the Chapter was able to warmly welcome the Chapter’s Honorary Member, E Comp Timothy L’Estrange PGSN, the Deputy Metropolitan Grand Superintendent. E Comp Timothy’s Escorting Officer for his visit was our new Metropolitan Grand Director of Ceremonies E Comp Guy Foster, PGStB.

Not content with just the Deputy Metropolitan Grand Superintendent, also present for this auspicious occasion were the Second and Third Metropolitan Grand Principals, E Comps Patrick Penny PGStB and Chris Head PGSoj respectively and former Deputy Metropolitan Grand Superintendent, E Comp Chris Frankland PGSN.

This rather special Chapter has Royal Arch Assistant Metropolitan Grand Superintendents as members – E Comps Ian Clark (Chapter Treasurer) and Simon White (Chapter First Principal), and also present were nine out of ten of the current Royal Arch Metropolitan Grand Inspectors. The absent Inspector being on Active Duty in the adjacent temple room!

With so many rulers and former Escorting Officer as members and/or as guests, the procedure to ballot for four Joining Members was carried out exactly per the book, and having been successfully approved, the Chapter was closed in peace and harmony.

The now thirsty companions retired downstairs for a rather sumptuous Festive Board, beautifully provided for them by and within the Freemasons’ Hall’s recently unveiled Café & Bar facility. Peckham Chapter is immensely proud to boast that they were first ever Chapter to dine at this venue.

Formalities over, many Companions stayed to ensure that the facilities of the new Café & Bar were thoroughly tested.

Peckham Chapter No 1475 is the Escorting Officers’ Chapter of Metropolitan Grand Chapter and membership is open to any present or former Royal Arch Escorting Officer who has, or will undertake at least one escorting duty.