We as Freemasons have reaffirmed our commitment to the armed forces community by re-signing the Armed Forces Covenant, undertaken by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Michael Graham on behalf of the Provincial Grand Master John Paul Thompson and the Freemasons of Durham.

The partnership aims to support members of the Armed Forces community and ensure they have the same access to government as well as commercial services and products as any other citizen.

The Armed Forces Covenant as signed by the Duke of Kent has been replicated across the county by Provinces with Durham recommitting their pledge at Stockton Riverside College on Thursday 16 th February in the presence of His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant Mrs Sue Snowdon.

The Signing on behalf of our Provincial Grand Master John Paul Thompson by Michael Graham Jnr Deputy Provincial Grand Master who’s own son is serving with the Royal Navy was made a little extra special by the arrangement for Durham Freemason Lt Col John Henry being allowed to sign on behalf of the Army in his capacity as a Serving Officer.

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