Provincial Executive

Provincial Executive

Provincial Grand Master & Provincial Grand Superintendent

Kevin Peter Stannard

Kevin is a retired Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon from the Royal Victoria Infirmary. When not engaged in masonic activities, he continues to pursue his other main interest of building and flying radio-controlled model aircraft .... when he's not traipsing all over the fields around Ovington, walking Emmie, his hyperactive Irish Setter!

Deputy Provincial Grand Master

John Nigel Bruce

Assistant Provincial Grand Master

David Leslie Armstrong

Assistant Provincial Grand Master

David Southern

Assistant Provincial Grand Master

Geoffrey James Morrison

Assistant Provincial Grand Master

Raymond Dryden

Provincial Team

Provincial Grand Secretary

Stuart Cairns

Stuart is our Provincial Grand Secretary and Grand Scribe E. Operating from the Provincial Office in Gosforth his responsibilities are to provide a secretarial support and service to the Craft Lodges and Royal Arch Chapters and individual members in the Province. Also, to deal with any administration formalities with United Grand Lodge & Supreme Grand Chapter. He works closely with the Provincial Grand Master / Grand Superintendent and his Senior Executive to manage the affairs of the Province.

Professionally, Stuart is a Retired Commercial Manager of one of our High Street Banks. A former Football Referee he now enjoys coast and country walking around his home town of Alnwick.

Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies

Nick Deakin

Provincial Grand Chaplain

Leslie Dinning

Leslie has been our Provincial Grand Chaplain for many years. He was Deputy Provincial Grand Chaplain serving under the then Chaplain, The Rev Alan Pyle, from whom he learned so much about the role of Chaplain in the Province. The Chaplain's role involves attending Lodge anniversaries, offering orations and leading in acts of thanksgiving, banner dedications and other celebrations. The Chaplain also offers pastoral and Spiritual Support for the Brethren when needed.

Leslie worked in the N.H.S for over 40 years. First as a Nurse working in care of the elderly and for over 20 years as a chaplain in the Mental Health Trust. He is now retired and enjoys the discipline of preparation for Masonic events. He is a keen gardener[Mainly vegetables] and has been for many years standing, secretary of the local Flower and Vegetable Show and has won a prize or two over the years.

Provincial Grand Treasurer

Mike Gilberg

Mike is our Provincial Grand Treasurer. He oversees the finances of Provincial Grand Lodge and Richard Henry Holmes Masonic Benevolent Fund. He is also a Trustee of Northumberland Masonic Charity Association.

Mike is a Chartered Secretary and is now semi-retired, having previously held senior financial positions with several local companies. In his spare time, Mike enjoys puzzle-solving and plays steel pan as a member of North Tyneside Steelband and KEVI Steel. He has recently become a grandfather.

Provincial Grand Almoner

Norman West

Norman supports our members, their families and dependants in time of need, guiding them through the process of applying to the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) or other agencies who can help individuals when going through challenging times. He also supports Lodge Almoners across the Province.

Outside of Freemasonry, Norman is now retired and enjoys, gardening and small DIY projects, looking after 5 grand children aged from 22 months to 15 years old and walking his 17 year old Jack Russell dog (when she in the mood!). Norman also works a special advisor for the Masonic Charitable Foundation (unpaid) on home adaption projects nationally.

Paul Winship

Provincial Grand Charity Steward

Paul Winship

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Provincial Grand Membership Officer

Wayne Brunton

Wayne is responsible for leading the development and implementation of attracting and engaging new members in our Province. He works closely with the Provincial Grand Mentor to implement the Members’ Pathway.

Provincial Grand Mentor

Neil Foster

Neil is our Provincial Grand Mentor. Neil is responsible for leading the development and implementation of mentoring in our Lodges across the Province. He works closely with the Provincial Grand Membership Officer to implement the Members’ Pathway. In the Chapter, Neil supports the early adoption of the Archway scheme, focusing on encouraging and supporting our Craft members into the Chapter.

Provincial Grand Learning and Development Officer

Bob Waddell

Bob is the Provincial Learning and Development Officer, responsible for the Education and Training for the Province

Provincial Senior Grand Warden

John Robinson

Provincial Junior Grand Warden

John Michael Heaton

Assistant Provincial Grand Secretary

Philippe Adrian Pagès

Royal Arch Chapter Team

Deputy Grand Superintendent

Philippe Pagès

As Deputy Grand Superintendent, Philippe assists the Grand Superintendent in the running of the Royal Arch Chapters in the Province. He Chairs the Provincial Chapter Working Group; is our Archway Representative at UGLE and on the Reginal Communications Group and is a member of the Provincial Learning & Development Team.

Second Provincial Grand Principal

Paul Winship

Third Provincial Grand Principal

Paul Ryder

Paul Ryder is responsible for facilitating communication between the Province and Chapters and also assisting the development and implementation of Chapter mentoring in our Lodges. As part of the Provincial Chapter Executive he strives to implement the Members’ Pathway, ensuring that, on being Raised as a Master Mason, Exaltation into the Royal Arch Chapter is part of the ‘complete’ Masonic journey.

Paul hails from Bradford in West Yorkshire and came to Newcastle to study. He is married to Julie, and they have one grown up daughter. Professionally he works as a Business Development Director for a London based recruitment solutions consultancy. Outside work, Paul enjoys the occasional run (which is more of a jog these days), spending time on the family allotment, walking Archie and Pippin the two-family dogs, reading, and going to concerts in a vain attempt to relive his youth. His sporting interests include supporting Bradford City Football Club.

Paul is a former Trustee of the community run Jesmond Pool and Chairperson of Jesmond Joggers Running Club, and since 2019 he has been a Street Pastor in Newcastle

Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals

Ray Coe

Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals

Steven Andrew Little

Provincial Grand Treasurer

Peter Maurice Smith

Provincial Grand Membership Officer

Wayne Brunton

Wayne is responsible for leading the development and implementation of attracting and engaging new members in our Province. He works closely with the Provincial Grand Mentor to implement the Members’ Pathway.

Provincial Grand Mentor

Neil Foster

Neil is our Provincial Grand Mentor. Neil is responsible for leading the development and implementation of mentoring in our Lodges across the Province. He works closely with the Provincial Grand Membership Officer to implement the Members’ Pathway.

Provincial Grand Scribe E

Stuart Cairns

Stuart is our Provincial Grand Secretary and Grand Scribe E. Operating from the Provincial Office in Gosforth his responsibilities are to provide a secretarial support and service to the Craft Lodges and Royal Arch Chapters and individual members in the Province. Also, to deal with any administration formalities with United Grand Lodge & Supreme Grand Chapter. He works closely with the Provincial Grand Master / Grand Superintendent and his Senior Executive to manage the affairs of the Province.

Professionally, Stuart is a Retired Commercial Manager of one of our High Street Banks. A former Football Referee he now enjoys coast and country walking around his home town of Alnwick.