Back in 2017 I became the Provincial Grand Orator (ProvGOrat) for the Masonic Province of Hertfordshire. Since then I’ve delivered numerous talks to Masonic lodges in Hertfordshire, London, Berkshire, Essex, and on cruise ships.
Normally Freemasons who hold an active rank do so for seven years and I am due to be replaced at the next Provincial Grand Lodge meeting in September. The role I’ve performed is due to change and will become the Provincial Grand Learning & Development Officer (ProvGLDO), so it makes sense that I step down.
Later today I will be delivering a talk about Freemasonry in the British Army to the Lodge of the Legion (No.9827), which meets in Cheshunt. This Lodge was consecrated in March 2007 with the express purpose of supporting the British Legion and laying poppy wreaths at all war memorials within Hertfordshire on the annual Day of Remembrance. They also regularly organise trips to Europe, visiting various memorial sites and battlefields.
The way things are, this is likely to be the last talk that I do as ProvGOrat … and I can’t think of a better Lodge in which to perform my final talk.
Got to say that Provincial Grand Orator has a much more impressive ring to it.
ReplyDeleteKevin,
DeleteProvGOrat certainly has a nicer ring to it that ProvGLDO, even though I have joked in the past that the GOrat part of my title did make it sound as if I was involved in rodent control!
All the best,
Bob
Enjoy your last talk Bob and obviously this has and continues to be an important part of your life:).
ReplyDeleteSteve J.,
DeleteI enjoyed it despite certain problems I experienced as a result of my ongoing health issues. I am hoping that I’ll still be able to do talks even if I’m not longer the ProvGOrat.
All the best,
Bob