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Who are Members of Norfolk Chapters

Grand Superintendent

  • M. R. Butler, MBE, DL
    2024

Past Grand Superintendent

  • J. S. Rushmer (PAGDC 1991, PAGSoj 2001)
    2005
  • S. N. Allen (PGStB 2004)
    2015

Past Grand Sword Bearer

  • S. C. L. Middleton (PGStB 1994, PGSoj 2001)
    2002
  • M. T. Goffin (GStB 2013)
    2017

Past Grand Sojourner

  • J. C. Mead (PAGSoj 2010)
    2012

Past Assistant Grand Sojourner

  • M. A. King (PAGDC 1984, PGStB 1991)
    2010
  • S. A. Norris (PGStB 2001)
    2012
  • R. W. Riches (PAGDC 2003)
    2015
  • P. D. Miles (PAGDC 2002)
    2017
  • G. O. Walker (PGStB 2011)
    2021
  • K. Johnson (PGStB 2014)
    2023

Past Grand Standard Bearer

  • The Rev’d. A. J. Davey
    1998
  • A. T. Sands (PAGDC 1996)
    2005
  • R. Habbitts (GStB 2006)
    2007
  • A. W. Seaman
    2012
  • P. H. Greef (PAGDC 2003)
    2013
  • G.W. Allen
    2014
  • M.J. Large (GStB 2015)
    2016
  • A. J. Lupson
    2017
  • C. J. Hall (PAGDC 2003)
    2017
  • B. K. Durrant (PAGDC 2010).
    2018
  • A. D. Seales (GStB 2020)
    2020
  • I. J. Alderton (AGDC 2007)
    2020
  • J. C. Francis
    2021
  • J. R. Webber
    2021
  • M. Y. Hall (PAGDC 2016)
    2024

Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies

  • A. F. Hatch
    1995
  • R. J. R. Shipp
    1996
  • D. J. Woodgate
    1996
  • C. G. Devereux
    1999
  • D. R. Gager
    2001
  • A. J. Playford
    2007
  • R. B. Woodhouse
    2008
  • B. F. Barton
    2009
  • R. C. Clarke
    2009
  • A. V. Fairchild, MBE
    2011
  • P. T. Coles
    2013
  • J. D. C. Walker
    2015
  • R. H. Lees
    2015
  • K. W. Healey
    2017
  • A. G. Tayler
    2017
  • D. Walker
    2017
  • C. G. White
    2017
  • A. C. A. Morrell
    2018
  • K. T. Turner
    2018
  • G. M. Stubbs
    2019
  • A. A. Ramsay
    2020
  • D. E. Woodward
    2020
  • S. C. Frankland
    2022
  • R. Winfield-Lowe
    2022
  • M. D. Bell
    2023
  • J. J. Moore
    2023
  • A. W. Jacobs
    2024
  • J. A. Parfitt
    2024

Holders of the Norfolk Provincial Grand Chapter Order of Merit

  • S. W. Docwra, PPGSN (100)
    2013
  • G. F. Ashworth, PPGSN (807)
    2015
  • R. J. D. Mason, PPGSN (4865)
    2015
  • T. D. A. Seales, PPGSN (3678)
    2024
  • R. Staines, PPGSN (3955)
    2024

OFFICERS OF THE
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF NORFOLK
2024 – 2025

M.E. Grand Superintendent
M. R. BUTLER, MBE, DL

Deputy Grand Superintendent
A. A. RAMSAY, PAGDC

Second Provincial Grand Principal
A.W. JACOBS, PAGDC

Third Provincial Grand Principal
P. ROBINSON

Provincial Grand Scribe E.
J. A. PARFITT, PAGDC
Provincial Office: 47 St Giles’ Street, Norwich NR2 1JR
Telephone: 01603 219436 e-mail: chapter@norfolkfreemasons.org

Prov. G. Scribe N. ………………….. N. R. WILLIMOTT (4865)
Prov. G. Treasurer ………………….. L. I. CATCHPOLE (4865)
Prov. G. Registrar ………………………….. R. A. CLACK (213)
Prov. G. D. C. …………………………………… J. TACEY (3334)
Prov. G. Swd. B. ………………………. A. L. BURROWS (3678)
Prov. D. G. D. C. …………………………….. P. R. JARVIS (100)
Prov. D. G. D. C. ……………………………….. N. R. DAVY (85)
Prov. G. Almoner …………………………….. B. DOLBY (8368
Prov. G. Membership Officer ………….. K. E. PRESTON (85)
Prov. G. Communications Officer …… T. J. FUSSELL (3955)
Prov. G. Mentor ………………………. R. A. C. BARTON (107)
Prov. G. Sojourner ………………………….. D. F. BALL (8368)
Prov. 1st Assistant G. Soj. ………….. M. A. GASKINS (3730)
Prov. 2nd Assistant G. Soj. ….. T. Y. K. LARKOWSKY (3678)
Prov. Assistant G. Scribe E. ………………. P. E. REES  (7859)
Prov. G. St. B. ……………………………… P. H. ALLEN  (3955)
Prov. G. St. B. …………………………………. M. RIDLEY (107)
Prov. G. Organist ……………… J. R. GRAVES (7859) (Comp.)
Prov. A. G. D. C. ………………………… P. T. A. DE-GOL (996)
Prov. A. G. D. C. ……………………… D. H. F. LAWLER (3955)
Prov. G. Steward ………………………….. T. BEALING (1193)
Prov. G. Steward ………………………… P. R. CUFFLEY (807)
Prov. G. Steward ……………………… M. R. ENGLISH (1114)
Prov. G. Steward ………………………… N. HAVERSON (213)
Prov. G. Steward …………………………. P. J. PARKER (9693)
Prov. G. Steward …………………………….. V. G. SAYER (85)
Prov. G. Janitor …………………………………. F. SOUTH (52)

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF NORFOLK


M.E. Grand Superintendent:
M. R. Butler, MBE, DL


Deputy Grand Superintendent:
A. A. Ramsay, PAGDC
6 Santon Close, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3NG
Telephone: 01842 763177
e-mail: allan-ramsay@outlook.com


Second Provincial Grand Principal:
A.W. Jacobs, PAGDC
12 Church Road, Reepham, Norwich, NR13 3TY
Telephone: 07860 738227
e-mail: tony.kimcoproperties@gmail.com


Third Provincial Grand Principal:
P. Robinson, PProvGSwdB
142 Blithewood Gardens, Norwich, NR7 8PW
Telephone: 07729 042131
mail: paul.robinson530@ntlworld.com


Provincial Grand Scribe E:
J. A. Parfitt, PAGDC
27 Holman Close, Aylsham, Norwich, NR11 6DD
Telephone: 07976 286325
e-mail – office: chapter@norfolkfreemasons.org
e-mail – home: johnparfitt@icloud.com


Assistant Provincial Grand Scribe E:
P. E. Rees
23 Badgers Brook Road, Drayton, Norwich, NR8 6EY
Telephone: 07747 600803
e-mail – office: chapter@norfolkfreemasons.org
e-mail – home: philip.e.rees@btinternet.com


Provincial Grand Almoner:
B. Dolby
Roewen, Green Lane West, Rackheath, Norwich, NR13 6LT
Telephone: 01603 722937
e-mail: brian.dolby1@btopenworld.com

COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES


Ex-Officio Members:

M. E. THE GRAND SUPERINTENDENT
DEPUTY GRAND SUPERINTENDENT
SECOND PROVINCIAL GRAND PRINCIPAL
THIRD PROVINCIAL GRAND PRINCIPAL
PROVINCIAL GRAND SCRIBE E
PROVINCIAL GRAND SCRIBE N
PROVINCIAL GRAND TREASURER
PROVINCIAL GRAND REGISTRAR
PROVINCIAL GRAND D. C.
PROVINCIAL GRAND ALMONER
PROVINCIAL ASSISTANT GRAND SCRIBE E


The Committee meets annually, shortly before the regular
meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter and whenever
summoned by the Grand Superintendent


Account Examiners

J. J. MOORE PAGDC

R. A. SYKES PPGStB