Executive Team

David Chambers

Deputy Provincial Grand Master;

Personal Details
Born in Croydon Surrey in 1949
Married to Maureen
Involved in a number of community activities including the Magistracy, Rotary and dog rescue.
Enjoys: Theatre, music, country pursuits, ballroom dancing and amateur dramatics.

Career Details
Educated at the Universities of Surrey [Physics], Sussex {Social Sciences] Nottingham Law School and the Inns of Court School of Law [LLB and Barrister].
Spent most of working life as an academic initially as an environmental scientist but latterly as Professor and Head of Law.
Occasionally still lecture in law but mainly involved with voluntary work when not engaged in Masonic activities.

Masonic Biography
Craft
Initiated into Crescamus Lodge No 7776 (Surrey) December 1974. (WM 1985/86) PPAGReg (Surrey)
Member Portus Felix lodge June 2005 (WM 2009/10)
Founder Myton Lodge No 9808 November 2005 (WM 2013/14)
Member Inquirimus Lodge of Installed Masters No 8132 February 2010.
Provincial Assistant Grand Secretary May 2012 – January 2016
Provincial Grand Secretary January 2016
Deputy Provincial Grand Master Nov 2018
Chapter
Exalted into Calculus Chapter No 3575 (London) May 1978. MEZ 1996/97 and 2005/06.
Royal Chapter No 643 December 2005 MEZ 2008/09.
Provincial Grand Stewards Chapter No 9611 2008 Scribe E 2010/12
Humber Installed Principals Chapter No 2492 May 2013.

Provincial Grand Steward September 2008
Provincial Assistant Grand Scribe Ezra September 2013 - 2016
Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals September 2014
Provincial Grand Scribe Ezra January 2016

Jonathan Smith

Deputy Grand Superintendent

PERSONAL DETAILS

Born in Beverley, East Yorkshire in 1959 and has lived in and around Beverley to date.
He is married to Helen, has two daughters and two granddaughters. An early hobby for Jonathan was in Motorsport but this was only brief and not exactly distinguished.
He has however maintained his interest in anything mechanical and has a collection of exhibition Classic vehicles.
Having trained a working cocker spaniel sniffer dog some years ago, Jonathan is often found enjoying country walks with this companion, Benson and other family members..

CAREER DETAILS

Jonathan has worked since leaving school in various departments engaged in investigative work with, for and on behalf of statutory authorities.
He considers himself somewhat retired but still manages to engage in associated activities and in recent years has been involved in the drug and alcohol screening industry.

MASONIC DETAILS

Craft

Initiated 1996 in The Ridings Tablers’ Lodge No 9586 and became Master in 2003
Member of the Provincial Grand Stewards’ Lodge No 9611 in 2005 and was Appointed Master in 2010 Joined the Humber Installed Masters’ Lodge No 2494 in 2006
Joined the Denison Lodge No 1248 in support of change in 2014/15
Founder member of the Square Wheels Lodge No 9966
2018 Festival Committee and Vice Chair 2011-2016
Provincial Membership Officer 2016-18
Provincial Senior Grand Warden 2010
Past Grand Standard Bearer 2018

Royal Arch Chapter

Exalted 2002 into the Constitutional Chapter No 294
Joined Alexandra Chapter No 1511 in 2010 and was First Principal in 2013 and again in 2016
Founding P.Soj of the Ridings Tablers’ Chapter No 9586 in 2015
Honorary Member of the Provincial Grand Stewards’ Chapter No 9611
Past Assistant to the three Grand Principals 2018
Appointed Deputy Grand Superintendent 2019
Other Orders Past Master Beverlac Mark No 281
Mark Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies
Past Commander Royal Ark Mariners 12Ti
Founder member and Past Master of the Provincial White Rose Lodge of IM of MMM No. 1939
Marshall and Past Master Court of Beoferlic No 59 Masonic Order of Athelstan
Provincial Grand Sword Bearer Province of Lindsey Masonic Order of Athelstan
Allied Masonic Degree Paragon E

Denis Raymond Stubley

Assistant Provincial Grand Master

Stephen Robinson

Paul Harper

Chris Thomas

Third Provincial Grand Principal 

PERSONAL DETAILS:

My name is Chris Thomas I am married to Susan who is a florist and Milner I have a daughter Katie 32 who is a teacher in Driffield and a Grandson Travis who is 12 and a Granddaughter Amelia Rose who is 4 years old.

I was born 30th November 1955 at the Royal Hampton Court Hospital. Then went to Schoolat the DeBrome School for Boys after which started an apprenticeship with British Aircraft Corporation in Weybridge after studying for my City & Guilds in London I then went on to complete my apprenticeship in 1975. During my time with BAC I worked on the world famous Concorde, even having the privilege of flying on it. I then left and went to work for British Overseas Aircraft Corporation at Heathrow Airport.
I then moved to Yorkshire Bridlington to run and manage Thomas Sports Equipment after my father broke both legs doing a parachute display at Biggen hill air show. Thomas Sports Equipment was a parachute equipment manufacturer enlarging to add two further companies AirCare and KKHoldings.
During this period I worked all over the World for the company including Sarawak in Malaysia as well as 2 years in the Middle East teaching Parachuting to the Special Forces in 1991 and 2003.
I have manufactured parachute equipment from my factory in Pinfold Lane, Bridlington for the last 50 years, employing local people throughout this time. As a leading producer and equipment designer in my field of business I have many experiences, including my involvement in the study for a combined operation between SAS, Royal Marines and the Royal Air Force for exiting an aircraft over the United Kingdom and landing in France. I have been lucky enough during the operation of Thomas Sports to rub shoulders with the stars. I doubled for Harrison Ford in the film Hanover Street, performed stunt jumps for the some of the Bond Film as well as supplying parachute equipment for may other films, whilst also manufacturing and supplying emergency equipment for Richard Branson’s Balloon World Record Attempt and several of the James Bond series of movies and recently for the new The New Bat Man film the Dark Side Rises film released in 2012. And at present the New Mission Impossible film with Tom Cruise
My first skydive was at the age 17 at Grindale my personal achievements include several gold, silver & bronze medals for skydiving including representing my country at World Class Level. I was also a member of the Brittany Ferries Display Team. My other achievements include AFF Instructor, Tandem Master & Advanced Rigger and now have over 10,001 parachute jumps. The One was in to York race course last year to deliver the Festival amount.
Just recently the company changed to Thomas Defence Systems. The only English sport parachute manufacturer and emergency parachute manufacturer for gliders & light aircraft. More recently I have become President of the E.A.S.P, European Association for Safety Parachutes based in Bruxelles, Belgium. This organization set to safely harmonies European guidelines and recommendations for safety parachutes.
I am currently serving as an assistant to the Lord Feoffees. For many years I have supported local and national charities in fund raising I am also on the Board of Trustees of the Mrs D L Richardson’s Almshouse Charity, I am on the Board of Trustee on the Bridlington School Founders Association And I recently received the Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom Bronze Medal from His Royal Highness Prince Andrew

MASONIC BIOGRAPHY

I was initiated into the St John of Bridlington lodge 4434 on the 3rd September 1998 (Master in 2006). Provincial Grand Stewards 2006, Provincial Senior Grand Warden May 2013 Londesborough Royal Arch Chapter 734 on the 8th January 2003 (MEZ 2011). Provincial Grand Stewards 2007, Provincial Grand Sojiner 2014. Current Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies.
Londesborough Preceptory of Knights Templar #202 on the 27th October 2003 (Preceptor 2006-08). Provincial 1st constable 11-2013 Now The Provincial Marshall (DC) Londesborough Mark Masters Masons Lodge #291 on the 13th December 2006. (Master 2016) The Holy Royal Arch Knights Priests or Order of Holy Wisdom St Paulinus #35 on the 14th September 2007 the High Priest in 2017
Londesborough Rose Croix Chapter #208 in November 2012.
Grand Masters Body Guard KT May 2014 until know

I am also a member of The Provincial Grand stewards Lodge #9611. (Master 2015-2017)
Bridlington Bay Lodge #9778 (Master 2011)
Master of the new London and Yorkshire Lodge (Panmure) 702
Humber Installed Masters Lodge #2497.
Humber 1st Principal chapter #2494.
A member of the Provincial Grand Charity 2004 to 2007
Was the LIO regional coordinator for the east coast area 2004 to 2008
Was on the Provincial General Purposes Committee 2007 to 2009
Was on the Provincial Communication Committee 2008 to 2010
Organised the yearly trip to United Grand Lodge of England 2007 to 2010

Adrian Jessop

Provincial Grand Scribe E 

Personal Details
Born in Guisborough and educated at Barnard Castle School.
Married to Ros with two sons.
Social: An enthusiastic walker having completed a number of long distance walks as well as other treks around the country and in Europe. Other interests are motoring and vehicle orientated activities.

Career Details
Joined Cleveland Police in 1974 where he spent a major part of his service with the Road Policing Unit in various roles before retiring in 2005.
He then continued his career path as a civil servant with Highways Agency before full retirement in 2015.

Masonic Biography
Craft
Initiated into Lofthouse Lodge No. 6357 in 1990.
Founder member of Ayton Lodge No. 9595, WM in 2003 and again in 2018.
Joining member of Old Barnardian Lodge No 9358, Province of Durham. WM in 2009.
Joining member of Roseberry Lodge of I.M. No. 8571 in 2013.
Joining member of the Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge in 2014.
Provincial Assistant Grand Registrar in 2010.
Provincial Grand Pursuivant in 2014.
Provincial Assistant Grand Secretary in 2015.
Provincial Grand Secretary in 2018.
Chapter
Exalted into Old Barnardian Chapter in 2000, Z in 2016.
Joined Handyside Chapter in 2013, Z in 2018.
Provincial Grand Scribe Ezra in 2018.

David Broadley

Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies
Craft

PERSONAL DETAILS

David was born In Ripon in 1961 and has lived in Masham all his life. He is married to Shirley and between them they have five children. Amy, Emily, Adam, Charlotte, and Marc. He was educated at Pocklington School and studied at Trent Polytechnic, he came back to join his father in the family Insurance Brokers. Has worked in the business now for 33 years.

MASONIC BIOGRAPHY
Craft
Initiated into Thornborough Lodge 6434 in 1995. Master in 2005-2006 and also been master at De Gray and Ripon 2010-2011 (West Riding) First appointed in 2012 as Prov AGDC and then Prov Dep GDC in2014. Following illness of the previous Prov GDC appointed in October 2016 to his present role.

Royal Arch Chapter
Exalted into Beresford Peirse Chapter 2610 in 2000.And was MEZ in 2009/10 Appointed Provincial Steward in 2010 becoming a member of the Provincial Stewards Lodge. Appointed Prov G Standard Bearer in September 2014 and now Past Provincial Grand Sojoner.

Mark Hall

Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies
Chapter 

PERSONAL DETAILS

Mark was born in Harrogate in 1967, educated at Northallerton Grammar School and now lives in Northallerton.
Married to Tracy who is a senior Accountant for Tata Steel.
Mark has five children Charlotte and Rachael who are twins, Thomas and Rebecca who are twins and Philippa who was born on her own, much to the relief of Mark and Tracy.

WORK DETAILS

At the age of 20 bought his father’s Milk round and went on in the coming years to buy further rounds.
At the age of 21 bought his first rental property which he converted into 6 bedsits and has continued to buy property over the last 25 years. In 2013 sold his Milk rounds to a Dairy and now commits his working time expanding his Property Portfolio.

Craft.
Initiated in Anchor Lodge in May 1994 became WM in 2004 Received Craft Provincial preferment 2005, as an Active Provincial Steward and a further preferment in 2011 as Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies. An Officer held for a period of Fours, one more year than normally required. In April 2015 received preferment from The United Grand Lodge as Assistant Grand Standard Bearer and is the youngest brother in our Province to hold a Grand Lodge preferment.

Royal Arch Chapter.
Exalted into Anchor Chapter in November 1995 and became MEZ in 2010. Received Chapter Provincial preferment in 2016 as Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies and a further preferment in 2017 as The Provincial Director of Ceremonies Made an Honorary member of The Ridings Tablers Chapter in 2017