Following the closure of Saint Andrews Hall in Norwich for restoration, more than 400 Norfolk Freemasons headed to the Royal Hospital School in Ipswich in February to witness two memorable ceremonies led by Pro Grand Master and Pro First Grand Principal Jonathan Spence DL, and his teams from UGLE.
The first was the Investiture of Michael Richard Butler MBE, DL as Grand Superintendent of Norfolk – a spectacular ceremony featuring notable speeches by the Pro First Grand Principal and the Grand Superintendent.
The afternoon saw the Investiture of Michael as the Provincial Grand Master of Norfolk. Those present listened to speeches by the Pro Grand Master and Michael, the now Provincial Grand Master, both demonstrating their support for UGLE’s Strategy to unite the Craft and Royal Arch under the single banner of ‘One Journey, One Organisation’.
The Provincial Grand Master then re-appointed those officers previously appointed at the May 2023 meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge, before appointing Luke Paul Maurice Loades as one of his Assistant Provincial Grand Masters. A truly memorable event for all present.
