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Welcome to the website of the Freemasons of Nottinghamshire.

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Freemasonry is currently in unchartered territory as in its long history, there has never been a time when its members have not met in the fellowship created by their lodges, even two World Wars did not prevent our members enjoying much of what Freemasonry has to offer. During these exceptionally challenging times, Freemasons across the country are supporting actions to control the spread of Coronavirus whilst driving forward appeals to support the NHS and organisations providing support for the vulnerable.

In due time restrictions will be lifted and Freemasonry everywhere will be able to enjoy that engagement which is the bedrock of our organisation. It is only through having a foundation established several centuries ago that we are able to continue with our long held aims of making good men better and supporting the communities of which we are proud to be a part.

If you are interested in becoming a Freemason or just wish to find out more about one of the world’s oldest fraternal organisations which has both personal development and charity at its heart, I hope you find the website useful.

Philip Marshall
Provincial Grand Master
9th April 2020

The Dept PGM

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The Deputy
Provincial Grand Master

Andrew Rainbow was born in Southwell he has lived and worked there ever since. Educated at Southwell Minster Grammar School and then at the then Trent Polytechnic in Nottingham, he qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant in 1983.

He continues as the third generation of a family business engaged in the Road Haulage industry and it is not unusual to see him at the wheel of a Goods Vehicle when required!

Andrew previously led the Order of the Temple, or Knights Templar for Nottinghamshire as Provincial Prior for ten years. He now has the honour of being the Very High and Right Eminent Great Seneschal in that Order nationally.

This is the equivalent of Deputy to the Grand Master himself."

Introduced to Freemasonry by his father in law in 1988, Andrew is also active in KT, Mark, and Rose Croix

Asst PGM

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Assistant
Provincial Grand Master

David Wall was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire and attended the local school in Staveley and on leaving accepted an offer of an apprenticeship at Markham & Co. Ltd, with further education continuing at the local technical college. He followed a technical route training as a draughtsman and then engineer before concentrating on a career in contracts and project management generally focussed on mining, tunnelling and complex moving structure projects in the UK and overseas. He left the company after 29 years and moved into the engineering consultancy sector engaged in operations, commercial management and governance continuing in those roles until very recently.

David was introduced into Freemasonry and Pelham Lodge No 939 by his father-in-law in 1991 and became Worshipful Master in 1997, and was honoured to initiate his father in May of that year.

He is an active member of Holy Royal Arch, Rose Croix and Mark.

Outside of freemasonry other interests include cruising although a relative novice and he is a lifelong supporter of Chesterfield FC and still a shareholder and season ticket holder, despite their lowly league status!

Asst PGM

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Assistant
Provincial Grand Master

Peter Gregory was born and lived in Sutton In Ashfield where he was schooled at Quarrydale and worked in the family business of funeral directors until its sale in 2011. During the time of running the business, he attended Notts Trent University where he obtained an MBA.

In 2012 he and his wife Helen moved onto a smallholding in Caunton living “the good life”, with varying degrees of success!

Peter was also introduced into Freemasonry by his father in law in 1987. He is a member of Chapter, Rose Croix, and Mark. He is currently a member of the MCF Fundraising Committee.