Author: David Fairhurst
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50 Years a Royal Arch Mason
On 14th June 1975 Bro Peter Ticehurst became A Companion of the Royal Arch when he was Exalted into Richard Collyer Chapter. Having served his Chapter, Province and Supreme Grand Chapter for 50 years, Peter was awarded a Long Service Certificate at our Convocation on 6th December 2025. The certificate…
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Tales from the Royal Yacht
At our October white table event we welcomed Paul Harman, former Royal Navy engineer and Royal Yatchman. Paul entertained the members of Richard Collyer Lodge, visiting masons from across Sussex and visitors, with snippets and anecdotes from his time serving on HMY Britannia. It was thoroughly entertaining to hear about…
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October White Table
Our October Meeting will be a “White Table” event, at which we invite family and friends to join us in the temple for an entertaining and enjoyable presentation. Details of this meeting are in the featured image of this post.
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Federation of School Lodges – Annual Festival
The 77th Annual FSL Festival was held at the Holiday Inn Dover under the banner of the Pharos Lodge 6967 in the Province of East Kent. Pharos is the school lodge for Dover Grammar School for Boys. The Worshipful Master was accompanied by his Junior Warden and they both enjoyed…
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Website Upgrade
Today sees the launch of an upgrade to our website. The “Next Meeting” page has been replaced with our “Calendar” page. The new Google Calendar has been created at the request of the Social Secretary, and he will be making sure every social event is publicised well in advance, and…
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Summer Social
Members and partners of the lodge got together on Saturday evening for a meal at the Olive Branch. Thanks to Social Secretary Rick for organising the event. Apologies for the quality of the photograph, but getting this lot to sit still and all look at the camera at once is…
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New Worshipful Master’s Apron
Paul Flowerday has gifted the lodge a new Installed Master’s Apron with a roundel bearin a Worshipful Master’s Jewel and the name and number of the lodge. Paul hopes that Worshipful Master Nick will be proud to wear this apron during his year in office, both at our meetings and…
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Sussex Masons Join Horsham Armed Forces Day
Members of Richard Collyer Lodge joined with masons from other Horsham lodges on Sunday, to celebrate Armed Forces Day. Extending our public profile and outreach, freemasons from across north Sussex were on hand all day to chat to anyone who wanted to know more about Freemasonry. The event, part of…
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Another WM Nick
May saw Bro Nick Parsons become Worshipful Master at our Installation meeting. Nick has been a member of Richard Collyer lodge for 8 Years and has worked his way through the ceremonial offices, gaining in confidence and ability with every step of the way. His popularity within Richard Collyer Lodge…
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Royal Arch Chapters meet at Horsham (part 2)
March and Darnley Chapter hosted the 2025 Mid-Sussex Festival of Chapters on Monday evening. In attendance we’re the Most Excellent Grand Superintendant, the 2nd Provincial Grand Principal and the 3rd Provincial Grand Principal (Centre photo). In all, 55 companions, representing 11 Chapters were present. Among the visiting Companions taking part…
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