This evening was the meeting of Bishop Wilkins College.

I am the Secretary (and Director of Studies)  of Bishop Wilkins, and due to the Celebrant not being able to make the meeting I also stood in for him.  This did lead to some comedy gold where I (wearing Celebrants hat) would ask me (wearing Secretary’s hat) things such as minutes, etc.

Being in this strange double roll did have one unexpected treat. We had a load of certificates to hand out, so I requested the Chief Adept to present them, and I read out their names so they could go and receive their certificates. After the last one was being taken back to his seat, I sat down and the Chief Adept sat down. I then acted surprised, and stood back up “ooops. Sorry I missed one!” I then looked at the DC and asked could he collect…. And I named the Chief Adept. Who on hearing his own name looked extremely shocked and confused. 

I then had the pleasure of presenting the Chief Adepts Certificate to the Chief Adept at his mother college.

Pictured below is the Chief Adept along with members of the Third Order who were present at the meeting.

We also had an enjoyable rest of the meeting with a Grade IVº ceremony, and the candidate afterwards presented his first paper which was interesting and led to many questions.

I will not mention that the top table got extra pie’s with their meals due to a couple of no shows. So overall it was a great evening.