PROVINCIAL OFFICE REFURBISHED AND EXTENDED

Following the announcement by the Provincial Grand Master, Rt.W.Bro. Gordon Walkerley Smith, at Provincial Grand Lodge in May, that it was hoped the Provincial Office would be extended and improved, we are pleased to announce that the work has been done.

This will mean much improved conditions for the Provincial Grand Secretary, the Provincial Grand Registrar, the Provincial Assistant Grand Secretary, the Office Secretary, and those Brethren that support them by their voluntary, unpaid work.

Here, Mrs. Gene Reader our stalwart office secretary, helps the Provincial Grand Secretary, W.Bro. Carroll Preston, with his correspondence.

Throughout the summer recess builders, electricians, and computer suppliers upgraded the existing offices of the Provincial Grand Secretary and Provincial Grand Chapter and extended the outer office to provide a desk for the Provincial Assistant Grand Secretary.

The Provincial Assistant Grand Secretary, W.Bro. Len Wright, and the office secretary, Mrs. Gene Reader, in their office. The Provincial Grand Chapter office is through the door to the left, while the Provincial Grand Secretary's office is straight ahead.

A new office was created from an existing room to provide suitable office space for the Provincial Grand Registrar and the other Brethren that assist in the Provincial Office.

The newly created office with the Provincial Grand Registrar, W.Bro. Roy Eaton, on the computer in the corner, while W.Bro. John Warwick telephones, and W.Bro. Norman Hannigan checks the printing of the new Lincolnshire Freemasons Year Book.

The office for the Provincial Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was also upgraded. Some of the large office equipment was moved out (into a newly created office) leaving more room for the Chapter staff.

Above. The Provincial Assistant Grand Scribe E, Excellent Companion Mike Clarke, keeping the Chapter records straight.

Below: Excellent Companion David Brown, the Provincial Grand Scribe E., hard at work.

In addition to the much needed office changes, the builders used the summer recess to totally refurbish the toilet facilities for the Grimsby Masonic Hall.

This will be of great benefit of not only Freemasons but all users of the building as the program of work was designed to further enhance the facilities provided by the Pelham Suite for weddings, conferences, social events, meetings, etc.

Mr. Barrie Flint, Manager of the Pelham suite, said that these further improvements along with the recent dining room refurbishment provides a high quality and much needed venue for the area. To book you event contact him on 01472 871431.