GRAND PRIMO

Brother John James Wilson ROH

Northhumberland and North East Durham

Bro John James (JJ) Wilson, ROH. Initiated in the Charles Perkins Lodge 1274, N & NE Durham Province on 15th October 1957 and gained his further Degrees in the Rock Lodge 3032 in the same Province.  Having served the Province in various capacities he was elected Provincial Grand Primo in 1981. He has also held the office of President in Examining Council, Knights Chapter and Roll of Honour Assembly. Was Grand Tyler 1997.

Served on Sunderland District Council for 8 years.  Full time Union Official for 10 years

Deputy Grand Primo

Brother William A C J Hartmann R.O.H.

Harrogate & District

Brother Bill was initiated in I the Palm Tree Lodge No 6829, Limassol & District (Cyprus JNo 2) Province on 20th September 1960. Repatriation to lihe U.K. found him at the Lindholme Lodge No 8933 in the JDoncaster & District Province where he gained his further I degrees culminating in exaltation to the Roll of Honour on 19th September 1970.

It was in 1962 that Bro Bill first tested the waters of secretaryship when elected to that office in the Lindholme Lodge. In the same year he first attended Grand Lodge as a [delegate from the Doncaster Province serving in that capacity for six years until following election as Provincial Grand Primo for 1967 he exercised his right to ex officio status. 1968 saw him elected as President of Examining Council (while in 1970 he held the same office in the Doncaster Knights Chapter.

Moving to Harrogate and affiliating to several Lodges Bro I Bill's involvement at all levels in the Province is worthy of note. Secretary of Examining Council 1972 to 1978, Roll of Honour Assembly 1977 to 1981, Royal Forest Lodge No 1329 1985 to date, Burley Lodge No 8933 1995 to 2003 and A One Lodge No 10494 2003 to date. He has held the Presidency of Examining Council four times 1975, 1979, 1981 and 2007, Knights Chapter twice 1982 & 1999 and Roll of Honour Assembly twice 1983 & 1999. Ultimately he became Provincial Grand Primo Harrogate & District for 2007.

Of course Brother W A C Hartmann was never going to be content with this. From initiation through his first attendance at Grand Lodge, in Cheltenham in 1962, as a delegate then as ex officio until his election in 1977 as Grand Constable to the late Bro Mostyn Gale, on to the office of Grand Secretary from 1978 to 2003 and his election as Deputy Grand Primo 2008, Bro Bill's life and Buffaloism have been and will continue to be inextricably linked.

Bro Bill has attended every Convention since 1964. The first four as a delegate then in 1976 as Convention Clerk and from 1979 to 2003 as Grand Secretary before returning to delegate status in 2006 when he also served on the Rules Revision Committee. From 1998 to 2003 he also attended the meetings of the All Sections Consultative Committee becoming President 2000 and 2001 and a Trustee 2001 to 2003.

Investiture:

We were advised at the Grand Lodge meeting in March that the planned Investiture has now been cancelled

GRAND CHAMBERLAIN
Brother Glenn Ian Beedie R.O.H
Grimsby & District

Brother Glen, was initiated in the Sea View Lodge No 6329, Grimsby & District, on 8th October 1973, his Second and Fourth Degrees were gained in the Donna Nook Lodge No 9003 while Knighthood was conferred in the Prince Albert Fitties Lodge No 50. Bro Glenn was Provincial Grand Primo Grimsby 1997, President of Examining Council 2005 and President of The Byrde of Gryme Knights Chapter No 157 in 2007. Bro Glenn is married to Lillian.

Occupation:- Blast Furnace man.

Hobbies:- Buffing, Stamp Collecting, Photography, Sport both watching and taking part.

Investiture:- Saturday 31st May 2008, Great Grimsby Town Hall, Town Hall Square DN31 1HX

GRAND TYLER
Bro Gordon Reginald Hinett R.O.H.

Blackpool & Fylde

Brother Gordon, was initiated on 3rd March 1997 in the Flint Castle Lodge No 8815, East Flints, where he also gained his Second Degree. His 3rd came in the City of Bangor Lodge No 9956 (Bangor) and 4th in the Clwydian Lodge No 975 (Rhyl). He served as Provincial Grand Primo Rhyl in 2005 and President of Knights Chapter 2006. Gordon is married to Kath.

Occupation:- Retired Private Investigator previously

Investiture; Saturday 5th July 2008, Paradise Rooms, Blackpool Pleasure Beach FY4 1 EZ

GRAND CONSTABLE
Bro John Martin Poole R.O.H.

East Hertfordshire

GRAND REGISTRAR

Bro John Bowyer R.O.H.

South Pembrokeshire

Brother John was initiated in the Sunbeam Lodge No 8319, South Pembrokeshire, on 7th February 1984 and where he gained his further Degrees. Bro John has served his Province as Provincial Grand Primo 1997, President of Examining Council in 1990, of Knights Chapter 1992 and of ROH Assembly 2005 John is married to Ann.

Occupation: Mechanic, Retired after 31 yrs on AA patrol.

Hobbies: Buffing, Socialising, Charity work, Watching motor sport and cooking.

Investiture: Saturday 26th April 2008, Regency Hall Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire

GRAND ALDERMAN of JUNIPER

Bro Peter Richard Seabrook R.O.H.

Gloucestershire

Brother Peter was initiated in the Cross Lodge No 2343, Monmouthshire, on 29th October 1976 his further advancement came in the Sir Douglas Haig Lodge No 2509 in the same Province. Bro Peter served Monmouthshire as Provincial Grand Primo 1995, President of Examining Council 1996 and President of Knights Chapter 1998. Peter is Married to Fiona

Occupation: Senior Team Leader at Bunzl Vending Services

Military Service; Leading Seaman, Royal Navy 1965 to 1976

Hobbies: Fish Keeping (Marine, Tropical & Pond)

Investiture: Saturday 17th May 2008, Walls Sports & Social Club, Hammond Way, Bamwood, Gloucester, GL4 3HG

Grand Alderman of Benevolence

Bro Keith Foster ROH.

Darlington

Brother Keith was initiated in the Troodos Forest Lodge No 9784, Cyprus, on 15th September 1982 and where he gained his 2nd Degree. His 3rd came in the Scorpion Lodge No 8351 (Western Germany No 4) while his 4th was conferred in the Adastral Keyser Lodge No 4560 (Reading). Bro Keith has been Deputy Provincial Grand Primo WG No 4, 1990, PGP Reading 1993 and PGP Darlington 2007. He has also held office as President Rhine Knights Chapter (WG No 4) 1990, Reading Knights Chapter 1996, ROH Assembly (Reading) 1996 and Examining Council (Reading) 1998. Bro Keith is single. Occupation: Logistics Manager Military Service; Royal Air Force 26years 10 months

attaining the rank of Sergeant Medals: Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Queen s

Jubilee Medal, Gulf War Campaign Medals 1 & 2

Hobbies: Reading Walking

Investiture: Saturday 26th July 2008, Scotch Corner Hotel, Scotch Corner, North Yorkshire, DL10 6NR

GRAND MINSTREL

Bro William David Gregory Brown R.O.H.

Isle of Mann

Brother Dave was initiated Jin the Pride of Mona Lodge No 3912, Isle of Man, on 17th February 1970 and where he gained all his further degrees. I Bro Dave was Provincial Grand Primo in 1975 and has been a PGL Trustee for over 30 years. He has held the Presidency of Roll of Honour Assembly, 1980, Knights Chapter 1979 & 2008 and Examining Council 1993. Currently a Trustee of  both Chapter and Assembly and has the distinction of being the longest serving member of Chapter. A co Founder of the Lady Isabella Lodge No 10017 he has been a Trustee since its (opening in 1975) Bro Dave is married to Joice.

Occupation: Stand in Site Works Manager, Isle of Man Dept of Transport

Public Service: Past Vice Chairman of Lonan Parish Commissioners

Bro Dave was a member of H M Auxiliary Coastguard prior to its withdrawal from the Island and has also been Chairman of the Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society.

Hobbies: Amateur Radio (Class A Licence), Growing Vegetables, RAOB Research, owns 2 Classic Trials Motorcycles, Spending time with his 12 grand children (not all at once!)

Investiture: Saturday 22nd March 2008, The Grand Island Hotel, Ramsey, Isle of Man.

Grand Waiter

Bro David Wiseman R.O.H.

Scarborough

Brother David was initiated in the Pride of Odiham Lodge No 8782, Basingstoke on 4th October 1988 and where he gained his Second Degree.  Knighthood came in the Harmony Lodge No 8211 (Scarborough) and Exaltation to Roll of Honour inthe Olicana Lodge No 1423 (Wharfedale). Due frequent relocation Bro Dave has held all PGL Offices except PGP and all Chapter Offices except President. Bro David is married to Marie

Occupation: Publican

Military Service; Royal Air Force 1977 to 1991 serving in Cyprus, Belize and many U.K. stations.

Hobbies: Buffing, Computing, Technology, Avid armchair or bar stool sports fan.

Investiture; Saturday 23rdAugust 2008 Royal Hotel, St. Nicholas Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YOU 2HE