News Archive

  • Sat, 6th June 2020
    Letter of thanks From Jigsaw Thornbury Worthy Knights please see the letter of thanks received from JIGSAW of Thornbury for the recent grant awarded by the Grand Sovereign’s Care Fund for Children
  • Fri, 17th April 2020
    Grants for Children’s Charities The Grand Sovereign’s Care for Children Fund has just awarded three grants for the following Children’s Charities within our Division with £2,500 to each Charity 1. Jigsaw Thornbury Childrens Charity https://www.jigsawthornbury.org.uk/ 2. Winston’s Wish Children’s Charity https://www.winstonswish.org/ 3. Pied Piper Appeal for Children https://www.piedpiperappeal.co.uk/ Our sincere thanks to the Grand Sovereign’s Fund …
  • Fri, 17th January 2020
    Presentation of First Certificate of Merit to David Leigh Very Illustrious Knight David J Leigh, Past Grand High Chancellor The St Chad Conclave No 320 of the Order of The Red Cross of Constantine recently celebrated a very special occasion. In recognition of his long and dedicated service to the Order, their Marshal, …
  • Fri, 15th November 2019
    Acorns Cheque Presentation On Friday 15th November John Tristram the Intendant-General, accompanied by Jim Mulligan the Deputy Intendant-General, Jim Coxon the Divisional Treasurer and Geoff Watkins the Divisional Recorder, was pleased to be able to present a cheque for £2500 from the Grand Sovereign’s Care Fund for Children to Acorns Children’s Hospice ‘Black County …
  • Fri, 6th September 2019
    James Hopkins Trust Thank You
  • Thu, 25th July 2019
    Battle Back Thank You Letter
  • Mon, 15th July 2019
    Divisional Visit to The Battle Back Centre On Monday 15 July 2019 on a hot and sun drenched afternoon, the Intendant General John Tristram, Deputy Intendant General James Mulligan and members of the West Midlands division together with their wives and partners attended Battle Back.  They were met by Sally Green and Hannah …
  • Fri, 19th April 2019
    GRANT TO RADIO LOLLIPOP GRAND SOVEREIGN’S CARE FUND FOR CHILDREN – GRANT TO RADIO LOLLIPOP The Intendant-General, Rt Ill Kt John Tristram, accompanied by the Deputy Intendant-General, Ill Kt Jim Mulligan and the Divisional Registrar, P Kt John Handley, was pleased to visit Radio Lollipop at the Birmingham Children’s Hospital, to present a …
  • Sat, 16th February 2019
    West Midland Divisional Conclave The Annual Divisional Conclave was held at the Moseley Masonic Centre, Kings Heath with the Division being honoured by the presence of Right Illustrious and Venerable Knight, the Reverend Timothy John Nicholas L ‘Estrange, the Grand Eusebius The Intendant-General, Right Illustrious Knight John Tristram, had pleasure in welcoming many …
  • Sat, 1st December 2018
    Rose of Sharon Conclave No 161 Centenary Meeting ROSE OF SHARON CONCLAVE No 161– CENTENARY WARRANT On Saturday 1st December 2018 an audience of over 100 Worthy Knights assembled at Moseley Masonic Centre, Kings Heath to witness the Grand Sovereign, Most Illustrious Knight Graham Leslie Fight, G.C.C., present a Centenary Warrant to Rose …
  • Wed, 14th November 2018
    Cheque Presentation to Cirencester Opportunity Group The Grand Sovereign’s Care Fund for Children supports Cirencester Opportunity Group with a Grant of £2500 Members of Forum Conclave accompanied Rt Ill Kt John Tristram when he presented a cheque for £2500 to the Cirencester Opportunity Group, on behalf of the Grand Sovereign’s Care Fund for …
  • Tue, 7th August 2018
    Divisional Trip to The Battle Back Centre at Lilleshall Visit to Royal British Legion Battle Back On Monday 6th August, members of the West Midlands Division, some accompanied by their wives, visited the Royal British Legion Battle Back centre at Lilleshall. We were warmly received and following a presentation explaining the aims & objectives …
  • Thu, 17th May 2018
    St Georges Conclave No 344 ST GEORGE CONCLAVE – 17TH MAY 2018 On 17th May, Rt Ill Kt John Tristram, Intendant-General attended the Enthronement meeting of St George Conclave at Wellington, accompanied by Ill Kt Jim Mulligan, Deputy Intendant-General, V Ill Kt Dennis Roberts Divisional Marshal, P Kt Tony Cheesman, Divisional Sword Bearer and Ill …
  • Mon, 23rd April 2018
    Holy Trinity Conclave The Intendant General, Rt Ill Kt John Tristram, accompanied by the Divisional Viceroy, Ill Kt Ray Nield, the Divisional Junior, Ill Kt Gary Comer and P Kt David Orme, Sovereign of St George Conclave, had the pleasure of attending the Enthronement meeting of Holy Trinity Conclave in Sutton Coldfield. Unfortunately, …
  • Fri, 20th April 2018
    St Chad’s Conclave – Official Visit bi The Intendent General The meeting of St Chad Conclave, Stafford was an official Divisional Team visit, Right Illustrious Knight John Tristram, Intendant-General and Illustrious Knight Jim Mulligan, Deputy Intendant-General were accompanied by six Divisional Officers and four members of the Divisional Sepulchure Guard. The meeting was …
  • Thu, 5th April 2018
    Stroud Conclave No 360 – Enthronement Wednesday 5th April 2018 was the Enthronement meeting of Stroud Conclave, when Rt Ill Kt John Tristram, Intendant-General, was pleased to be present to see P Kt John Thornton enthrone Em Kt Raymond Vale as Puissant Sovereign and Geoffrey Watkins Consecrated as Viceroy. The Intendant General was accompanied …
  • Tue, 3rd April 2018
    Tewkesbury Conclave On Tuesday 3rd April 2018 the Intendant-General was pleased to attend a meeting of Tewkesbury Conclave, accompanied by a good number of Divisional Officers. The Conclave was also honoured by the presence of Rt Ill Kt Roland J. Bedford KCC, Past Intendant-General for Surrey. The Conclave Officers rehearsed the ceremony of Installing …
  • Wed, 28th March 2018
    St Oswald’s Conclave No 278 Enthronement On the 28th March 2018, Eminent Knight Mark Wainwright, our Deputy Captain of the Divisional Sepulchure Guard, was Enthroned as Sovereign of St Oswald Conclave No 278, Worcester, in a most sincere and accomplished manner by Puissant Knight Graham Perkins. Mark consecrated Worthy Knight Charles Dyer as Viceroy, …
  • Sat, 17th February 2018
    Divisional Meeting at Kings Heath REPORT ON 2018 DIVISIONAL CONCLAVE On Saturday 17th February 2018, with 200 Worthy Knights present, the West Midlands Division hosted a very special event. The Grand Sovereign, Most Illustrious Knight Graham Leslie Flight GCC, accompanied by a team from Grand Imperial Conclave, attended the Annual Meeting of Divisional Conclave …
  • Tue, 7th November 2017
    V Ill Kt A (Tony) Bolus The Funeral arrangements for V Ill Kt A (Tony) Bolus PG Junior General Past Deputy Intendant General are as follows Telford Crematorium on Tuesday 21 November 2017 at 1pm Wake at The Hundred House Hotel, Norton (Between Bridgnorth and Sutton Maddock) 
  • Sun, 6th August 2017
    New Intendant General Announced Worthy Knights Important Changes within the West Midland Division