PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF
HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT
Having been raised in 1988 into the Elvetham Lodge no 4013, was exalted into the Oakley Chapter of R A Masons in 1989. Served as MEZ in 2000. Appointed Prov G Steward in 2001, Deputy Prov Grand Sword Bearer in 2005. Appointed to active Grand Rank in 2010 as Grand Standard Bearer. Served as Visiting Grand Officer to St Vincents and Brook House Chapters. Promoted to Past Asst Grand Sojouner in 2018 and Past Dept Grand Sword Bearer in 2022. Then installed as Grand Superintendent in 2025, joining the Craft and Chapter Province together. Jon is an active member of the Companion Orders. He has worked as an HR professional throughout his career and still undertakes part time consultancy. He volunteers for the Magistracy, St John Ambulance and ex-Service organisations. Jon is a Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire served as High Sheriff of Hampshire in 2024.
Initiated in 1991 and Exalted in 1995, becoming Master of his craft lodge in 1998. Served as MEZ in Vyne Chapter no 7612 in 2017. Appointed Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals in 2023 and then Deputy Grand Superintendent in 2025. Received from Supreme Grand Chapter the rank of Past Grand Standard Bearer in 2025. James leads a Management consultancy and runs several private equity funded businesses. He is a Non executive Director and Trustee of the Orders of St John Care Trust.
Initiated into Chine Lodge 1884 in March 1979, raised November 1979 and Exalted into Chine Chapter March 1981, MEZ 2000 and again 2019 -2021. Appointed a Provincial Grand Steward in June 2002, Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies June 2006, Deputy Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies 2008, Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies June 2013 for 9 years before being appointed 2ndProvincial Grand Principal in June 2022. Appointed to Supreme Grand Chapter rank as a Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies in April 2012 and promoted to Past Assistant Grand Sojourner in April 2019.Chris has served as a VGCO to Asher Barfield, Hayling Island and Peace Chapters. He is an active member of both the Mark and Ram and are currently Group Representative for the Ram Lodges on the Isle of Wight. Chris has spent the last 38 years working as a Registered General Nurse and volunteer for the Hampshire & IOW Air Ambulance.
Mark was initiated into the Duke of Connaught Lodge No. 1834 in 1988 and served as Worshipful Master in 2005 and 2010. He is currently a Visiting Officer to Five Heads Lodge No 8507. Mark was exalted into the Duke of Connaught Chapter in 2001 becoming MEZ in 2008 and 2009. He was appointed Provincial Grand Steward in 2010, Provincial Assistant Director of Ceremonies in 2013 and 2014 and Provincial Deputy Director of Ceremonies 2015 to 2018. He was appointed SE Group Representative / Area Chairman in 2018 until his current appointment to Third Provincial Grand Principal in 2025. Mark has worked in various senior roles in the automotive, insurance and financial services sectors.
Initiated into Horsa Lodge No 2208 in 2001, and raised in July of the same year, Mike was exalted into Hengist Chapter No 195 in 2003 and served as MEZ in 2010 and again in 2023. A member of four other chapters in the English & Scottish constitutions, Mike was appointed active ProvGReg in 2017, Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals in 2024 and active Grand Rank as Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies in 2022. Serves as Visiting Grand Officer to Twynham Chapter, and is a member of Companion Orders. He has worked as a data & security professional throughout his career, and now semi-retired works as a registrar marrying couples in Dorset. Mike volunteers for the Magistracy and as a Watchkeeper for the National Coastwatch Institute.
Initiated into Panmure Lodge No 723 in 1988 as a Lewis to and raised in 1991, Exalted into Panmure Chapter No 723 in 1991. Held every office until MEZ in 2011, received a promotion in 2016 to PPGStB, 2021 to PPGSwdB and Assistant to Provincial Principals in 2025. Simon has served as a visiting Officer to Semper Fidelis and now Mercury Chapter. A carpenter by trade he has worked within the construction sector all his life and has run his own construction company for 25 years. He sits on the Southern Counties Board of the Federation of Master Builders. A volunteers in the mentoring pathway programme for young persons wishing to pursue a career in construction.
Raised in 1997 into Domus Dei Lodge 5151, exulted into Domus Dei Chapter in 1999. Served as MEZ in 2010 then again in 2015. Appointed as Provincial Grand Steward in 2012 then as Provincial Grand Registrar in 2015. Appointed to Grand Rank in 2022 as Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies. Was appointed as Visiting Officer to both Charles Dickens and United Service Chapter the same year. Adrian Is also a member of Provincial Grand Stewards Chapter and Roger Hugh Jago Chapter and an active member of companion Orders.
Adrian joined the Royal Navy upon leaving school, serving 5 years as a Royal Yachtsman in Britannia. Since 1989 Adrian has worked within local Law Enforcement.
Initiated into Pilgrims Lodge No. 9198 in 2014 and served as Worshipful Master in 2023. He was exalted into the Chapter of Harmony in 2017, joined Landport Chapter in 2021, and is due to be MEZ in 2026. He was appointed Provincial Grand Chapter Treasurer in 2023 and received his first Craft appointment as Past Provincial Senior Grand Deacon in 2025. Professionally trained as an accountant with Grant Thornton, Tony later worked in the motor industry. Tony is a qualified Range Officer and Instructor at a local shooting club and describes himself as a passionate motoring enthusiast. He also served as a borough councillor.
Raised in Albert Edward Lodge No 1780 in November 1992 and was exalted into Chilworth Chapter 7810 in March 2001 serving as MEZ in October 2009. He was appointed Provincial Grand Standard Bearer in 2015 with two past promotions until his present role. He also serves as Vice Chairman RA – South Central Area. He is an active member of several Companion Orders. He worked as an Insurance official throughout his career retiring as an Insurance Claims Manager.
Initiated into Semper Fidelis Lodge no 6664 in 1999 raised in 2001, was exalted into Aldershot Camp (Roger Hugh Jago) Chapter no 1331 in 2001. Served as MEZ in 2010. Appointed Prov G Steward in 2012, Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies in 2015, Provincial Dep Grand Director of Ceremonies in 2017 – 2022 and Appointed Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies in 2022. Appointed to Grand Rank as Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies in 2021. Worked in the Construction industry for the past 40 years.
Raised in Shirley Lodge in 1973 and was exalted into New forest chapter in 1979. A founder of Prytaneion Chapter in 1997 and served as MEZ in 2000. Appointed PPDepGDC in 2006 and promoted to PPGReg in 2018. Appointed Provincial Grand Almoner in the Craft and the Royal Arch in 2022. Promoted to Grand Rank of Past Grand Standard Bearer in 2024, he is an active VO for Kings Court Chapter. A former Principal Fire Officer and Safety Consultant, he now volunteers with HM Coastguard.
Initiated into the Lodge of Chivalry No. 5685 in 2004 and Raised in 2006, Andrew was later Exalted into the Bramston Beach Chapter of Royal Arch Masons in 2019. He is currently progressing through the Principals’ Chairs. A member of several other Orders, Andrew also serves as an AVC and Membership Officer in the South Central Area for the Craft, bringing extensive membership experience to his role in the Royal Arch. A graduate in Electronics Engineering, he has spent his career in the semiconductor and web industries. He now works as a part-time consultant.
Initiated into James E. Bullen Lodge No 9273 in 2003 and Exalted in 2007, joining Old Portmuthian Chapter Chapter No 8285. Appointed Provincial Grand Communications Officer in 2023, a role that he has also held in the Craft Province since 2021. Roger is currently MEZ in his Chapter. He is a retired PR and Advertising Executive.
Initiated into Rose Window Lodge No.7839 in 1993 and Raised in 1994. Glyn is currently the DC, Membership Officer and Royal Arch Rep in the Lodge. He was Exalted into Hampshire Chapter of Emulation No.1990 in 1999. Glyn joined Wolvesey Chapter No.6818 in 2002 and became MEZ in 2005. He has continually been in ‘Office’ since; currently Chapter Treasurer. Glyn was appointed as PPDepGDC in 2011, PPGReg in 2016 and PPGSN in 2022. In 2023 he was appointed Provincial Grand Mentor. Glyn is a retired, having spent his working life as a carpenter and then in construction site management. He joined the Royal Voluntary Service at the start of the Covid pandemic.
Initiated in 2000 and Exalted in 2003, becoming Master of his Craft lodge in 2011. Served as MEZ in William Kingston Chapter No 407 in 2013. Appointed as Provincial Deputy Grand Sword Bearer in 2018 and promoted to Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer in 2025. Charles is a Network Design Engineer, working for a leading Audio Visual Integrator.
Initiated in 1987 and Exalted in 2000, becoming Master of his craft Lodge, More Majorum No. 7786 in 1993 and again in 2009. Served as MEZ in Farnborough Chapter No 2203 in 2014 and again in 2021, and in Mid Wessex Chapter of First Principals in 2025. Appointed a Provincial Grand Chapter Steward in 2016, Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies in 2020 and Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies in 2022. Appointed Royal Arch Chairman for the North East Area in 2025.
Initiated in 1988, raised 1989, becoming W.M. In 2000. Exalted in 2000 & becoming MEZ in 2010 at Chapter of Peace 359. Appointed Prov Steward in 2013, Prov ADC in 2016 & Prov DepDC 2018 Appointed PGStdB 2022. Currently a Director at Eastleigh Football Club.
Commander David Hilton MBE, Royal Navy (Retired) was initiated into Vectensian Lodge No. 7852, Ryde, in 1993 and was Exalted into Vectensian Chapter No. 7852 in 1996. David has served twice as MEZ and, in 2023, was promoted to Active Provincial Deputy Grand Registrar. He is also a member of the Isle of Wight First Principles Chapter, scheduled to serve as MEZ in December 2025, and currently is Third Principal in the Provincial Grand Stewards Chapter. In addition, he was appointed Royal Arch Solent Area Vice Chairman (AVC) in 2024 and assumed the role of Chairman in August 2025. David is Secretary of the 2027 MCF Festival while beyond Freemasonry he is President of both the Isle of Wight Branch of the Royal Naval Association and Ryde Sea Cadets.
Initiated into Meyrick Lodge No 7295 in 1984. Exalted into New Forest Chapter No.319 in November 1993. MEZ in 2003. Appointed to Provincial Grand Steward in June 2006, Provincial Grand Reg. in 2009 and Provincial Grand Scribe N. in 2009. Appointed to PGStdB in 2015. Founding member of Hants & IOW Provincial Grand Stewards Chapter No.9263 and MEZ in 2004. Area Royal Arch Chairman since 2016 and a Visiting Officer for two Chapters. I am heavily involved in Rose Croix and Knights Templar. Secretary of the Bournemouth Masonic Welfare Association from 1997-2019. A current Co-opted Trustee of the MCT. Worked as a Technical Officer for the New Forest District Council’s Environmental Health Dept for over 40 years.
MASONIC CENTRES IN EASTLEIGH • CHANDLER’S FORD • HURSLEY • WINCHESTER • BASINGSTOKE • ANDOVER
APGP | Simon Banham | simon@aztech.me.uk |
Area Chairman | Charles McGeoch | charles@mcgeoch.com |
Area Vice Chairman (Andover, Basingstoke & Eastleigh) | Adrian Bean | adrianmbean@yahoo.co.uk |
Area Vice Chairman (Chandlers Ford & Wnchester) | Nigel Staff | nigelst4ff@aol.com |
Area ScribeE | Alan Smith | aldon.smith997@ntlworld.com |
Area Almoner | Mike Hibberd | m-hibberd@hotmail.co.uk |
Area Membership Officer | David Burrows | davesburrows@hotmail.com |
Area Mentor | Peter Watt | peter@andover.co.uk |
(With their meeting dates)
Economy 76
Meeting Day: 3rd Tuesday
January, February, March, October (Installation) & November
Wolvesey 6818
Meeting Day: 2nd Wednesday
February, May, October (Installation) & December
Faith & Confidence 8222
Meeting Day: 3rd Saturday
April (Installation), June & October
MASONIC CENTRES IN ALDERSHOT • ALTON • BORDON • FARNBOROUGH • FARNHAM • PETERSFIELD
Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals (APGP) | Simon Banham | simon@aztech.me.uk |
NE Area Chairman | David Conway-Holland | conwayhd@btinternet.com |
NE Area Vice Chairman RA (Aldershot (B), Alton, Bordon & Petersfield) | Richard Lucus | richardlucas1108@outlook.com |
NE Area Vice Chairman RA (Aldershot (A), Camberley & Farnborough) | Guy Sudron | guy@sudron.org.uk |
NE Area Membership Officer | Simon Reader | simon@readerbook.co.uk |
NE Area Mentor | Rod White | roderickkwhite@gmail.com |
NE Area Almoner | Brian McArthur | brian.ays@btinternet.com |
(With their meeting dates)
Resurrection 515
Meeting Day: 4th Saturday
April, June (Installation) & September
Panmure 723
Meeting Day: 3rd Monday
January, May (Installation), September & November
Semper Fields 6664
Meeting Day: Monday
April (4th Mon), June, (1st Mon) & Sep (1st Mon) (Installation)
St Lawrence 2016
Meeting Day: 4th Wednesday
February, April, September & November (Installation)
Woolmer Forest 3872
Meeting Day: 1st Monday
March, June (Installation), November & December
Beach 2475
Meeting Day: 3rd Tuesday
January, March (Installation), September & November
Aldershot Camp 1331
Meeting Day: 3rd Monday
February, April (Installation) & November
Connaught 1971
Meeting Day: 3rd Friday
January (Installation) & September
Farnborough 2203
Meeting Day: 4th Thursday
January, March, September (Installation) & November
Mercury 4581
Meeting Day: 1st Thursday
February, April, October & December
Mid Wessex 1st Principles 8859
Meeting Day: Saturday
March (1st Sat) (Installation), Nove,mnber (2nd Sat)
St Johns 9395
Meeting Day: 4th Tuesday
January, March & October (Installation)
William Kingston 407
Meeting Day: 2nd Saturday
March, April (Installation), May & October
Petersfield 928
Meeting Day: 3rd Tuesday
January, March (Installation), May & October
MASONIC CENTRES IN COSHAM • HAVANT • HORNDEAN • PORTSMOUTH • PURBROOK
APGP | Adrian Fretter | adrian.c.fretter@ntlworld.com |
Area Chairman | Peter Buchanan | deputysearearep@gmail.com |
Vice Chairman | Nick Illingsworth | soto24@hotmail.com |
Vice Chairman | Neil Tiffin | neil@bushmug.co.uk |
Area Almoner | Pat McCaw | patjan1946@gmail.com |
Deputy Area Almoner | Kevin Dennis | kevindennis@ntlworld.com |
Area Membership Officer | Paul Mills | ills229@btinternet.com |
Deputy Area Membership Officer | Richard Barton | sickrick1972@hotmail.co.uk |
Area Mentor | John Wallsgrove | jwalsgrove@john-gaunt.co.uk |
(With their meeting dates)
United Services 1428
Meeting Day: 1st Monday
March, June (Installation), September & December (2nd Mon)
Prince Edward. 1903
Meeting Day: 1st Tuesday
February, May, September & Nov (Installation)
Victory 3509
Meeting Day: 3rd Friday
January, March, May, July & October (Installation)
Portsdown 4356
Meeting Day: 4th Thursday
February, April, June & Octboer (Installation)
Neptune 5150
Meeting Day: 4th Thursday
January, March (Installation), May & November
Drayton 8832
Meeting Day: 3rd Wednesday
February (Installation), April, Septenber & November
Carnarvon 804
Meeting Day: 4th Tuesday
February (Installation), May, September & November
Landport 1776
Meeting Day: 2nd Thursday
February (Installation), April, September & December
St George’s 1958
Meeting Day: Wednesday
January (3rd Wed), March (1st Wed), May (4th Wed), September (1st Wed) & November (1st Wed)(Installation)
Hayling Island 6422
Meeting Day: 3rd Friday
February, April, October (Installation) & December
St Mary 7304
Meeting Day: 3rd Friday
January, May, & November
Chapter of Friendship 257
Meeting Day: 1st Thursday
January, March, May (Installation) & November
Domus Dei 5151
Meeting Day: 2nd Friday
February (Installation), April, October & Decemebr
Old Portmuthians 8285
Meeting Day: 1st Tuesday
February, June, September & December (Installation)
Charles Dickens 8597
Meeting Day: 3rd Friday
January, March (Installation), May & October
Royal Sussex 342
Meeting Day: 3rd Friday
January, April (Installation), July & October
Duke of Connaught 1834
Meeting Day: 2nd Thursday
February, June (Installation), October & December
Taveners 7442
Meeting Day: 2nd Tuesday
January, March, May & November (Installation)
Hope 2153
Meeting Day: 4th Tuesday
March, May, September (Installation) & November
Horndean 9015
Meeting Day: 4th Thursday
February, April (Installation), September & November
MASONIC CENTRES IN GOSPORT • FAREHAM • COWES • EAST COWES • NEWPORT • RYDE • SANDOWN • SEAVIEW • SHANKLIN • VENTNOR
APGP | Adrian Fretter | adrian.c.fretter@ntlworld.com |
Area Chairman | David Hilton MBE | david7852@btinternet.com |
Area Vice Charman IOW | Paul St John-Jacobs | pstjjacobs@tiscali.co.uk |
Area Vice Chairman Gosport/Fareham | John Pearson | John.Pearson@hantsmasons.org |
Area ScribeE | Gary Eldridge | solentscribe@hantsandiowroyalarch.com |
Area Membership Officer | Paul Davies | paultdavies@sky.com |
Area Almoner IOW | Adrian Bolton | adrianjohnbolton@gmail.com |
Area Almoner Gosport/Fareham | Mike Izzard | mike-izzard@uwclub.net |
Area Mentor IOW | Duncan Maguire | border_data@hotmail.com |
Area Mentor Gosport/Fareham | Phil Wedgebrow | bro_wedgebrow@yahoo.com |
(With their meeting dates)
Chapter of Harmony 309
Meeting Day: 3rd Thursday
February, May (Installation), September & November
Portsmouth 487
Meeting Day: 2nd Monday
February, April, October & December (1st Mon)(Installation)
Daintree 2938
Meeting Day: 1st Tuesday
February (Installation), April, June, September & November
St Vincent 5295
Meeting Day: 2nd Thursday
January, April, June & October
Gosport 903
Meeting Day: 1st Wednesday
February, April. June, October & December (Installation)
Alverstoke 1705
Meeting Day: 3rd Wednesday
January, March, May, September & November (Installation)
Asher Barfield 35
Meeting Day: 3rd Thursday
March, May, September & November (Installation)
Osborne 2169
Meeting Day: 3rd Monday
February, April, May & October (Installation)
IoW Forst Principles 8847
Meeting Day: 1st Friday
June & December (Installation)
Albany 151
Meeting Day: Last Tuesday
January, April, May & October (Installation)
East Medina 175
Meeting Day: Last Monday
February, April, September & November (Installation)
Vectensian 7852
Meeting Day: 3rd Friday
January, March (Installation), May & November
Needles 2838
Meeting Day: 2nd Monday
February (Installation), April, May & October
Chine 1884
Meeting Day: 2nd Wednesday
March, May, September & November (Installation)
Yarborough 551
Meeting Day: 1st Wednesday
February, April, May (Installation), October & December
MASONIC CENTRES IN BOTLEY • SOUTHAMPTON • TOTTON • WOOLSTON
AGPG | Mike Trevett | apgp.hiow@gmail.com |
Area Chairman | Mick Geddes | mick@mickgeddes.com |
AVC-A Group | Ron Griffiths | ron.griffiths3@btinternet.com |
AVC -B Group | Mark Legg | leggmj@hotmail.com |
Area Almoner | John Stovell | jonsto@aol.com |
Area Membership Officer | Nigel Staff | nigel.rgc130@gmail.com |
Area Mentor | Dave Bowen | eastleighdb@googlemail.com |
(With their meeting dates)
Royal Gloucester 130
Meeting Day: 1st Thursday
February, March, April (Installation), October & November
Peace 359
Meeting Day: 1st Friday
March, April, October, November (Installation) & December
Concord 394
Meeting Day: 4th Thursday
February, March, April, September & November (Installation)
Albert Edward 1780
Meeting Day: 3rd Tuesday
February, April (Installation), October & November
Bramston Beach 2955
Meeting Day: 1st Wednesday
March, April, October, November & December (Installation)
H&IoW 1st Prins 5990
Meeting Day: Saturday
May (2nd Sat) & October (1st Sat)
Brook House 8606
Meeting Day: Last weekday
March, May, July & October (Installation)
H & IoW Stewards 9263
Meeting Day: Various
February (3rd Tues), June (3rd Thursday) & September (2nd Fri)(Installation)
Test Valley 6181
Meeting Day: 2nd Wednesday
February, March, April, May (Installation), October & November
Wilfred Attenborough 7672
Meeting Day: 3rd Monday
January (Installation), February, March, April, October & November
Ancasta 1461
Meeting Day: 3rd Wednesday
January (Installation), March, May, September & November
Richard Taunton 7050
Meeting Day: Meeting Day:
February (Installation), October & Decemb
MASONIC CENTRES IN BOURNEMOUTH • BROCKENHURST • CHRISTCHURCH • LYMINGTON • NEW MILTON • RINGWOOD
APGP | Mike Trevett | apgp.hiow@gmail.com |
Area Chairman | Andrew Weldycz | andrew@weldycz.org |
Area Vice Chairman | Naser Sharifi | n.sharifi21@yahoo.co.uk |
Area Membership Officer | Andy Castell | andrew.jm.castell@btinternet.com |
Area Mentor | Peter Hughes | hughes_peter43@sky.com |
Area Almoner | Ray Turner | rayturner8755@gmail.com |
(With their meeting dates)
Knole 8996
Meeting Day: 3rd Friday
February, April & October (Installation)
Hengist 195
Meeting Day: 2nd Wednesday
February, May, September & November (Installation)
Octa 4397
Meeting Day: Various
March (Last Wed). Jun (Last Thursday), September (Last Wed) & December (2nd Thurs) (Installation)
Boscombe 2158
Meeting Day: 3rd Friday
February (Installation), April, June, October & December
Southbourne 6281
Meeting Day: 3rd Tuesday
January (Installation), March, May & September
Twynham 5889
Meeting Day: Monday
Jan (Last Mon), Mar (Last Mon), May (2nd Mon), Oct (Last Mon)(Installation)
Unity 132
Meeting Day: 3rd Thursday
January (Installation), March, June & September
Barton Court 5468
Meeting Day: 2nd Tuesday
February, April, October (Installation) & December
Brockenhurst 7040
Meeting Day: 4th Wednesday
January (Installation), March, April, September & November
New Forest 319
Meeting Day: 4th Thursday
January, February, March, October (Installation) & November