3rd Provincial Grand Principal

Third Provincial Grand Principal

Paul was Exalted into Hope Chapter No. 574 on 17th March 2004 reaching the Office of First Principal in 2011. He subsequently served as DC, and is currently Janitor of the Chapter. He was honoured in 2014 with promotion to the Acting Office of Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies, and in 2016 to Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies, then to Past Provincial Grand Registrar in 2022. Paul was Initiated into Thatcham Craft Lodge No. 8121 on 26th November 2001, becoming Worshipful Master in 2007. After serving as the Lodge Secretary and then Director of Ceremonies for several years, he is currently the Charity Steward (and RA Representative) and proud that Thatcham achieved the Platinum Award in the 2023 Festival. Currently, he is a subscribing Member of five Craft Lodges, including Berkshire Provincial Grand Stewards’ Lodge No. 9381. After serving as Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies for six years, he was honoured by being appointed to be Provincial Senior Grand Warden in 2020 and reappointed (due to the Covid pandemic) in 2021. He was honoured to subsequently be appointed to the Grand Rank of PAGDC in 2023. Outside of the Craft and Royal Arch, Paul is also an active member of units (and in Office in most!) in the Orders of Mark, RAM, Rose Croix and Royal & Select Masters. Paul has been married to Gill, a retired teacher and educational audiologist, for forty years. They have two daughters, both working in education.