The PGM

The Provincial Grand Master

Philip Marshall

Philip Marshall was born in Sutton-in-Ashfield and attended The Brunts School Mansfield.  His professional career was in local government where he worked as an Environmental Health Officer before moving through the management tiers in multi-disciplinary roles as he journeyed around the country working for several local authorities.  He retired from the position of Chief Executive of a district council in April 2015.

He was Initiated into Forest Lodge No 1852 in 1984, being proposed by his former Headmaster at Brunts and seconded by a close friend of his father

The Dept PGM

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."

Asst PGM

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

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.

Prov Sec

The Provincial
Grand Secretary 

Roger Cheetham

Roger Cheetham was born in Nottingham and educated at the Nottingham High School. He gained a full career commission in the Royal Navy at 18 and completed Officer training at the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth. He went on to specialise as a Submarine Seaman Officer.

On retiring from the Navy he joined the family business which is involved in the manufacture and distribution of Child Safety Products. He is now Joint Managing Director.

Initiated into the Duke of Portland Lodge in 1992. Master in 2002 and 2019. Secretary 2004 to 2017. Also active in the Royal Arch, Mark, Royal Ark Mariners, Knights Templar, Rose Croix, Red Cross of Constantine, KBHC, and was Secretary of the 2018 Festival Appeal.

The Group

The Group