Northumberland Freemasons join together to congratulate E.Kt. Stan Ashman on completing a fantastic 50 years of service to Knights Templar.
Friday, 24 November saw a packed Fern Avenue Masonic Hall hosting the oldest Preceptory in the Province, Royal Kent No. 20, and a special visit from V.H. & R.E.Kt. Andrew C Rainbow G.C.T., Great Seneschal, who made the trek North to lead the celebrations.
Stan joined Freemasonry in December 1959 when he was initiated into Newcastle Upon Tyne Royal Grammar School Lodge No. 7463. He has occupied the Master’s chair on three separate occasions in 1968, 1996, and 2005. He was acknowledged in Provincial Grand Lodge when he was appointed to the rank of Provincial Junior Grand Warden in 1979, receiving appointment in the United Grand Lodge of England in 2006 to Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies.
In Knights Templar, he was installed in Royal Kent Preceptory No. 20 in November 1973 and served as Eminent Preceptor in 1985, receiving first appointed to Provincial Aide-de-Camp in 1986 and subsequent promotion to Provincial Herald in 1990.
