Dear Knights of the Division of Hampshire and Isle of Wight, may I wish you and your families a very Happy and Prosperous New Year. Last year was a good year for the Division. The Conclaves brought in a total of 10 new members and 1 new joining member. Several…
During the year the Intendant General, Deputy Intendant General and Divisional Recorder get invited to the Annual Divisional Conclave meetings of all the other Divisions. These Divisional meetings are held across the whole of the UK and even abroad (Benelux). The Intendant General and the other officers attempt to get…
On 15th July 1965 a Warrant was issued for the Rose of Wessex Conclave which was subsequently consecrated on 12th February 1966. The Conclave will therefore be 60 years old on 12th February 2026. To mark this occasion a special meeting will be held on Thursday 12th February 2026 at…
The Grand Imperial Conclave holds a Church Service for all members of the Order and their families every four to five years. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the service was not held in 2020. The last service was held in 2015. On Saturday 18th April 2026, Grand Imperial Conclave…
On Saturday, 13th December 2025, the Middlesbrough Masonic Hall played host to the Yorkshire North and East Riding Divisional Conclave meeting. Our Intendant General, R. Ill.Kt. Steven Groeger, having travelled up to Middlesborough on Friday, arrived at the Masonic Hall to coffee and a selection of Pork Pies, plain or…
On Saturday 6th December, having proceeding individually, our Intendant General, R. Ill.Kt. Steven Groeger and the Deputy Intendant General, Ill. Kt. Mark Denton, met at the Masonic Hall at Marychurch, an interesting arched post war building, well hidden , as it is set back from the road. The Division had…
The members of King Aethelwulf Conclave convened at Chilcombe Down House (Masonic Centre) in Winchester on Thursday 27th November 2025 for their regular Enthronement meeting. As the incumbent Sovereign and Viceroy were to remain in office the Enthronement ceremony was to be a simple Proclamation. Consequently the Conclave agreed to…
On Tuesday 25th November the Holy Rood Conclave convened at the Kings Court Masonic Centre in Chandlers Ford to welcome the Intendant General R.Ill.Kt. Steven Groeger, members of the Divisional team and the Divisional Sepulchre Guard on his official visit. Following the opening of the Conclave the Intendant General was…
On Monday 13th October, Wilfred Attenborough Lodge, which meets at Totton Masonic Hall, Southampton, held a special ‘Beyond the Craft’ meeting to inform the brethren of the merits of some of the Companion Orders. The Lodge invited senior members of several of the Companion Orders as well as Craft masons…