Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes
Grand Lodge of England
The Grand Primo 2009

Deputy Grand Primo
Bro Hayden Bennett R.O.H.
Walsall and South Staffordshire
Bro Hayden Bennett, ROH. Was Initiated in the Unitas Lodge No 6244 in the Edinburgh & East of Scotland Province on 26th April 1976 and gained his further Degrees in the same Lodge. 2nd Degree 25th April 1977, 3rd Degree 22nd June 1980 and his 4th Degree on 5th October 1985 Having served the Province in various capacities he was elected Provincial Grand Primo in 1984. He has also held the office of President in Examining Council, Knights Chapter and Roll of Honour Assembly. Bro Hayden moved to Walsall and South Staffs Province in 1991 and was elected their PGP in 1996 he was elected to Grand Chamberlin 2001.
Bro Hayden is Retired and his Hobbies include Motor Sports, Golf and having a relaxing drink when he gets the time

Grand Chamberlain
Bro Martin Curtis ROH
West Cornwall Province

Immediate Past Grand Primo
Bro John James Wilson ROH
Northumberland and North East Durham
Bro John James (JJ) Wilson, ROH.
Initiated in the Charles Perkins Lodge 1274, N & NE Durham
Province on 15th October 1957 and gained his further Degrees in
the Rock Lodge 3032 in the same Province. Having served
the Province in various capacities he was elected Provincial
Grand Primo in 1981. He has also held the office of President in
Examining Council, Knights Chapter and Roll of Honour Assembly.
Was Grand Tyler 1997.
Served on Sunderland District Council for 8 years. Full
time Union Official for 10 years
Hobbies: Gardening, Dancing, Bingo, Buffing and DIY

Grand Tyler
Bro Alan Foxall ROH
Dudley & District Province
Bro Alan Foxall, ROH. Initiated in
the Iris Williams Lodge 2741, Warwickshire Province on 24th
November 1977 and gained his further Degrees in the same Lodge
2nd Degree 4th June 1981, 3rd Degree 21st Oct 1984 and 4th
Degree on the 26th Jan 19xx. Having served the Province in
various capacities he was elected Provincial Grand Primo Dudley
Province in 2005. He has also held the office of Knight
President in 1998 & 2006 Bro Alan is also the provincial Grand
Treasurer Dudley..
Alan is Retired
Hobbies: Swimming, Travel his Grand Children he likes Fishing
and Buffing

Grand Constable
Bro Robert Deans ROH
Scunthorpe Province
Bro Bob Deans, ROH. Initiated in
the Sidlay Lodge 9372, Doncaster Province on 6th July 1969 and
gained his further Degrees in the same Lodge 2nd Degree 27th
Sept 1970, 3rd Degree 25th Nov 1973 and 4th Degree on the 18th
Feb 1979. Having served the Province in various capacities
he was elected Provincial Grand Primo in 1993. He has also held
the office of President in Examining Council, Knights Chapter
and Roll of Honour Assembly
Bob is a Safety and training officer in the steel industry and
served for 3 years in the REME
Hobbies: Family, Reading British detective fiction, Computers,
Buffing

Grand Registrar
Bro Steve Preston ROH
Wrekin Province
Bro Steve Preston, ROH. Initiated
in the Albrighton Lodge 4624, Wrekin Province on 5th Jan 1976
and gained his further Degrees in the same Lodge 2nd Degree 18th
July 1991, 3rd Degree 30th Oct 1994 and 4th Degree on the 5th
Jan 2000. Having served the Province in various capacities
he was elected Provincial Grand Primo in 1999. ..
Steve is a Telecoms Engineer and served for 24 years in
the Royal Air Force, Steve was awarded The GSM for service in
Borneo and has also earned the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal
Hobbies: Golf, Buffing, and going on Cruises

Grand Alderman of Juniper
Bro John Walsh ROH
Windsor and Uxbridge Province
Bro John Walsh, ROH. Initiated in
the Hayes End Lodge , Windsor & Uxbridge Province on 22nd Feb
1988 and gained his further Degrees in the same Lodge 2nd Degree
14th May 1990, 3rd Degree 27th Sept 1993 and 4th Degree on the
5th Feb 2000. Having served the Province in various
capacities he was elected Provincial Grand Primo in 1997.and
again in 2003 He has also held the office of President in
Examining Council 1999, Knights Chapter 2001 and Roll of Honour
Assembly 2004..
John has spent 22 years working for London Underground as a
Business support Manager
Hobbies: Fund raising for charity especially his race nights,
Socialising, Music and Football
Grand Alderman Of Benevolence
Bro David Skinner ROH
Aldershot & District Province
Bro Dave Skinner ROH. Initiated in the Mervyn W Payne Lodge 10121, Aldershot & District Province on 7th Oct 1982 and gained his further Degrees in the same Lodge 2nd Degree 24th Nov 1983, 3rd Degree 25th Apr 1987 and 4th Degree on the 16th Jul 1992. Having served the Province in various capacities he was elected Provincial Grand Primo in 2000. He has also held the office of President in Examining Council, Knights Chapter and Roll of Honour Assembly
Dave is a Retired Tool maker and is currently a van driver, Dave also did 2 years National Service with the Devon & Dorset Regiment
Hobbies: Buffing, Reading, Spectator Sports and Drinking.

Grand Minstrel
Bro John Dodsworth ROH
East Lincolnshire Province

Grand Waiter
Bro Ric Chesmond ROH
Peterborough Province
Bro Richard Arthur Chesmond, ROH.
Initiated in the Hugh McAlpine Lodge 9661, East Lincolnshire
Province on 4th Jan 1971 and gained his further Degrees in the
same Lodge 2nd Degree 7th Feb 1972, 3rd Degree 28th April 1975
and 4th Degree on the 18th Sept 1986. Having moved to the
Peterborough Province and Having served the Province in
various capacities he was elected Provincial Grand Primo in
2001. He has also held the office of President in Examining
Council, Knights Chapter and Roll of Honour Assembly..
Ric is now Retired and from 1982 - 2007 was a Local Parochial
Parish Councillor, Hobbies: Buffing, Bowling and collecting Buff
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