DEMONSTRATION TEAM
Friday 15th February 2008

Boston Manor Lodge No. 7151 were the latest to host a visit of the Prince Michael of Kent Lodge No. 9120 Demonstration Team, Prince Michael of Kent Lodge being the Lodge of the Provincial Grand Stewards of Middlesex.
W.Bro. Peter Gledhill (Secretary) on behalf of the Worshipful Master W.Bro Jitendra Ravrani contacted the Team coordinator W.Bro. Steve Heynes and asked for the team to perform a Third Degree Raising.

After opening in the Second Degree, The Worshipful Master, W.Bro Jitendra Ravrani invited
The Prince Michael of Kent Lodge Demonstration Team to continue with the ceremony W.Bro Stewart Graham occupied the Chair of King Solomon and then requested the Team to take their places. Bro. Michael Richard Henderson Ralph was then Raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason.

The 12 members of the Demonstration Team did not however, just Raise Bro Michael with the normal ritual. they added the “Address to the Grave”, The long explanation of the Tracing Board, and finally a moving rendition of the “Walking Charge”.
All of which were enthusiastically received by the 77 Brethren in attendance.

Stuart Graham Acted as Worshipful Master .
Mike Cumper Acted as Senior Warden.
Paul Steventon Acted as Junior Warden.
Rajesh Desai Acted as Senior Deacon.
Carl Gibbons Acted as Junior Deacon.
Robert King Acted as Inner Guard.
David Cutler gave the Exhortation.
Jim Mitchell delivered the Address to the Grave and the Working Tools.
Gary Williams delivered the Charge .
Gary Foley delivered the Traditional History up to the Tracing Board.
Alan Gaynor delivered the extended version of the Tracing Board.
Colin Hollingsworth rendered the Walking Charge.

Additional information on the Demonstration Team can be found by contacting the Team co-ordinator,
W.Bro Steve Heynes on 07971 791272