The 2013 Royal Arch Appeal for the Royal College of Surgeons   


M.E. Grand Superintendent
John Michael Webb

Companions, I am sure that you are all aware that Supreme Grand Chapter will be celebrating their Bicentenary in 2013 and to mark this special 200th Anniversary, the First Grand Principal HRH the Duke of Kent has launched the Royal Arch Mason's 2013 bicentenary appeal. This has been established to help fund the Royal College of Surgeons successful surgical research Fellowship scheme, which supports surgeons to undertake a surgical research project.
The scheme enables the brightest and best surgeons of each generation to explore treatments for conditions and injuries that effect millions of people worldwide.In order to provide a valuable donation to the college,our target is to raise a minimum of £10 plus gift aid from every Companion in this province - Companions I know that you have all just finished doing a magnificent job for the Grand Charity 2011 appeal, but I feel sure that you would all wish to celebrate this 200th Anniversary by supporting this very worthwhile cause for the Royal College of Surgeons.



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M.E. Pro First Grand Principal
Peter Geoffrey Lowndes

 The celebration of the bi-centenary next year will be held on Wednesday 16 October. This earlier date will replace the November Convocation - for that year only. The planned events of the day will begin with a demonstration by the Metropolitan Grand Stewards' Chapter Demonstration Team - in the Grand Temple - to encourage the use of the Permitted Alternative Variation that I have just referred to. This will be followed by lunch in the Grand Connaught Rooms. The main celebration will take place in the afternoon - again in the Grand Temple, followed by a dinner at the Savoy.
You will appreciate that these events will be restricted by numbers. The Grand Scribe Ezra will be briefing Grand Superintendents and Provincial Scribes Ezra on the detail in good time. The 2013 Royal Arch Appeal for the Royal College of Surgeons is progressing well - with over half a million recorded so far. This means that we are well on our way to exceeding our target, so that we can then further help the research fellowship scheme, run by the College, by financially supporting additional fellowships. I encourage you to keep up your efforts.