The Chapter celebrated its Installation Convocation on Friday 21st September at the Masonic Centre, Stourport on Severn with some 36 Companions attending including the Provincial Team led by the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent E. Comp. John M Phenix accompanied by E. Comp. A John Yeates, PGStB, ProvH, and Ian M Fothergill, PGStdB, PPrGJ, acting as Provincial Third Grand Principal and escorted by the Chapters own E. Comp. Tim M L Jones, PGStdB, Prov DC. The Chapter also had the pleasure of welcoming their Senior PZ, E. Comp. Dr Richard N Hoare, PAGSoj, PPrGH and their Certificate of Merit holder, E. Comp Michael J Bartels, PPrGSN.

The assembled company witnessed E. Comp. S. Rogers being Installed as Z and E. Comps G Munro,PGStB and E. Comp. N Crabbe, PZ, C377 Inducted as H & J respectively. in a very good ceremony.

On completion some 33 Companions retired to the Festive Board and enjoyed an excellent meal in convivial company.