Divisional Grand Conclave of Sussex
Initium Sapientiae amor Domini

The Masonic and Military Order of the Red Cross of Constantine
and the Orders of the Holy Sepulchre and of St. John the Evangelist

Divisional Grand Conclave of Sussex

 
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Divisional Conclave

The Divisional Conclave of Sussex was Constituted in 1973, being formally part of Hampshire and Sussex which was Constituted in 1871. The Division now consists of 10 Conclaves spread through the Division at all the major Masonic Centres including a Past Sovereigns Conclave.

The annual Divisional Conclave is held on the 2nd Saturday in May. This year it will be held on Saturday 10th May 2008 at East Brighton Masonic Centre, Jerrom Hall, Seaview Road, Peacehaven BN10 8PX.

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Official Visits 2008/9
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By-Laws (not yet available)
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Toast List (not yet available)
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Intendants-General

John Lawrence Drury Oakley, T.D.K.C.C. 1973 - 1984
Ronald Sydney Payne, K.C.C. 1984 - 1991
Gordon Howard Jones, G.C.C. 1991 - 2001
Raymond Henry Button 2001 - 2005
Brian James Prevett 2006 - present
 

Deputy Intendants-General

P.G.I. Strong 1975 - 1976
Frederick Wade-Cooper 1976 - 1981
Ronald Sydney Payne 1981 - 1984
Peter John Fynmore 1984 - 1988
Arthur Francis Rich 1989 - 1990
Gordon Reginald Hyde 1991 - 1994
Raymond Henry Button 1995 - 2001
John David Phillips 2001 - 2006
Glyn Raymond Goddard 2007 - present
 

Divisional Viceroys

Ill.Kt. A.G. Eames 1973 Ill.Kt. J.B. Brown 1974
V.Ill.Kt. F. Wade-Cooper 1975 Ill.Kt. Sir H.W. Fielden, PGPref 1976
Ill.Kt. G.J.M. Baker, PGStBL 1977 Ill.Kt. R.A. Dyer, PGVChamb 1978
Ill.Kt. W.R. Sleeman, PGHer 1979 Ill.Kt. A.H.W. Bowles, PGHer 1980
Ill.Kt. A.J. Sturgess, PGPref 1981 Ill.Kt. W.W. Coy, PGPref 1982
Ill.Kt. J.E.E. Crowhurst, PGPref 1983 Ill.Kt. D.F. Hill, PGPref 1984
Ill.Kt. H.F. Hawkins, PGPref 1985 Ill.Kt. E. H. Kenward, PGPref 1986
Ill.Kt. D. G. Carpenter, PGPref 1987 Ill.Kt. W.T. Pinches, PGPref 1988
Ill.Kt. E.N. Tarling, PGPref 1989 Ill.Kt. S.S. Freedman, PGPref 1990
Ill.Kt. W.H. Saunders, PGStBC 1991 Ill.Kt. A.C. Chesswell, PGChamb 1992
V.Ill.Kt. G.W. Blacker, PHAlm 1993 Ill.Kt. P. Pointer, PGVChamb 1994
R.Ill.Kt. J.R.H. Handford, GCC 1995 Ill.Kt. E.H. Martin, PGChamb 1996
V.Ill.Kt.Lt.Cdr. A.T. Chalmers, PGHChanc 1997 P.Kt. B.J. Farrow, PGPref 1998
Ill.Kt.Dr. H. McMillen, PGChamb 1999 V.Ill.Kt. P.W. Grant, PGHAlm 2000
Ill.Kt. R.C. Wilton, PGStBC 2001 V.Ill.Kt. G. Wilson, PGHAlm 2002
V.Ill.Kt. G. Wilson, PGHAlm 2003 R.Ill.Kt. E.L.J. Smith, GCC 2004
Ill.Kt. R.A. Walker, PGStBL 2005 Ill.Kt. H.C. Farlow, PGPref 2006
Ill.Kt. W.A. George, PGPref 2007 Ill.Kt. Denis G. Colebourne, PGChamb 2008
 

Divisional Officers 2007-2008

Viceroy Ill.Kt. Denis G. Colebourne, PGChamb
Senior General Ill.Kt. Victor A. Wisden, PGPref
Junior General Ill.Kt. Bob Munro, PGPref
High Prelate V.Ill.Kt. Rev. David L. Allonby, PGHPrel
Registrar Ill.Kt. Robert Callon, PGV-Chamb
Treasurer P.Kt. Michael H. Cornes
Recorder Ill.Kt. Nigel J. Dengate, PGStBL
Almoner Ill.Kt. Geoffrey B. Shore, PGPref
Marshal Ill.Kt. Paul N. Rose, PAGMar
Sword Bearer P.Kt. Michael J. Edmonds
Deputy Marshal Ill.Kt. Robin J. Cooke, PGPref
Chamberlain P.Kt. John C.W. Hickman
Sub Prelate Ill.Kt. Derek F. Oliver, PGW of Reg
Standard Bearer (C.) P.Kt. Phillip B. Waterfall
Standard Bearer (L.) P.Kt. John G. Ellenger
Prefect P.Kt. W. Kevin Lysaght
Warden of Regalia P.Kt. Jonathan R. Payne
Asst. Recorder P.Kt. W.J.T. Toby Pratt
Organist P.Kt. Michael P. Conn
1st Herald P.Kt. Arthur W. Gillman
2nd Herald P.Kt. Richard A. Munnery
Steward P.Kt. Charles E. Sharrod
Steward P.Kt. D. Anthony McCann
Steward P.Kt. David J. Rogers
Steward P.Kt. Roger C. Matthews
Sentinel W.Kt. Roy W. Holder
 

Past Rank Appointments

Past Div. Registrar Ill.Kt. Christopher J. Collin, PGV-Chamb
Past Div. Registrar Ill.Kt. W. Harry L. Johnson, PGHer
 

Divisional Sepulchre Guard

Guard Captain P.Kt. Toby Pratt
Deputy Guard Captain W.Kt. Bryan Spearman
Recorder W.Kt. Jerry Griffin
Members W.Kt. Norman Rose W.Kt. Bernard Marchant
  W.Kt. Ray Tyne W.Kt. Bob Bromley
W.Kt. Sam Bendysche-Brown W.Kt. Colin Des Moulins
W.Kt. Cliff Dennis W.Kt. Jason Holt
W.Kt. Lee Gilroy W.Kt. Alan Hobden

The Division of Sussex is proud that from its members there have been 2 Grand High Prelates, 2 Grand Marshals, and at the present time, 3 Knights Grand Cross of Constantine.

Current Publications

Ritual No.1 (2002) Amended 2007
Ritual No.2 (2005) Amended 2006
Ritual No.3 College (2002)
Ritual No.4 Senate (2002)
History
Statutes/Report of Proceedings
Available from Premier Metropolis Masonic