The Companions reveled in the celebrations which followed the Provincial Grand Chapter meeting.

Jack Price was in excellent form as he toasted his colleagues, distinguished guests from other Provinces and Orders and, most importantly, the newly invested Companions of Provincial Grand Chapter.

Jack's health was proposed by Comp Ed Cheadle, AProvGP, who spoke of Jack's approachability and friendliness and wished him health and strength for the challenges which lay ahead.

In response Jack spoke of our common purpose - to share the joys of Freemasonry with each other and to know, care and nurture our colleagues, Chapters, Lodges and colleagues.

He advised that we should all be looking to what we can contribute to Freemasonry and the Royal Arch. We can all take from it love and respect - but we need to earn and justify it first!

He said he had had a good day with tremendous support from the Province. He then proposed a right hearty toast to the newly appointed and promoted Companions.

Companion Carl Dinsdale, ProvGSN, (right) responded to this toast and conveyed sincere thanks stating that each Officer appreciated their collective responsibility and pledged that they would promote and work for the success of the Royal Arch.

He added that the MEGSupt leads from the front and today had been given profound support, most notably from the Companions present and especially the Secretariat and DC's teams.

Provincial Grand DC, Comp Wes Marchant, with his team

Visitors from other Provinces numbered in thier dozens and included representatives from Northumberland, Yorkshire (North and East Riding), Durham, Cumberland and Westmorland, Derbyshire, West Lancashire, Yorkshire (West Riding), Isle of Man, Shropshire and Cheshire. They were all welcomed by name in Provincial Grand Chapter and warmly looked after at the Festive Board. A selection are show below:

	Jack Price with Richard Anderson MEGSupt Yorkshire North and East Riding
	Allan Bennion with Norman Thompson MEGSupt Cumberland & Westmorland
	Barry Wallwork with Charles Craine DepGSupt Isle of Man
	William Porter with Alan Brundall DepGSupt Yorkshire N & E Riding
	Donald Simpson with Dr Stephen PJ Reid DepGSupt West Lancashire
	Norman Clarke with John A Briggs DepGSupt Yorkshire  West Riding
	Roy Taylor with Peter Magnay MEGSupt Northumberland
	Trevor Thomas with Graham Sisson DepGSupt Derbyshire
Rev Donald Pryce, N Eric Heaviside (MEGSupt Durham) and Paul JE Rink, OBE (PGSupt) - the latter in excellent health and who seemed to thoroughly enjoy the days proceedings on his first Provincial outing since retiring almost 12 months ago.

Thus another excellent and love filled day in the History of
the Province of East Lancashire came to a close.

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