From 27 April the Masonic Hall at Tenbury Wells will be closed as major works are being carried out during the summer and it is planned that the hall will reopen later in the year.
As a result St Michael held its meeting a week early by Dispensation. Unfortunately this meant that the Z elect, E Comp Jay DaCosta was unable to attend.
Remaining in the Z Chair until his successor is Installed, E Comp John Gayton ably assisted by E Comp Kevin Bryant Installed E Comp Dave Clarke as H, who in turn Inducted
E Comp John Moore as J.
E Comp Chris Birkett, a long standing visitor to the Chapter, was elected an Honorary Member.
The Chapter resolved to donate £400 from its Charitable funds to the Mozambique Flood Appeal.
Due to the change of date, it proved necessary to bring E Comp Mike Taylor, Past Deputy Grand Superintendent, out of retirement to preside with E Comp Rev Justin Parker acting as Provincial Second Grand Principal, E Comp Barry Griffin, the Provincial Third Grand Principal and E Comp Mike Hadden as DC.