Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes
Grand Lodge of England

The Grand Primo 2009

This Years Grand Lodge Officers

 

 

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

Bro John Dodsworth, ROH. Initiated in the Flying Six & Lagoon No 6546 Cyprus Province on 1st October 1976 he also gained his 2nd Degree in the same Lodge on 17th Sept 1977, He gained his 3rd Degree on 27th May 1993 in the Donna Nook Lodge No 9003 in the Grimsby & District Province and his 4th Degree on the 11th Sept 1998, in the Coronation Lodge No 8598 also Grimsby & District Province.  Having served the Province in various capacities he was elected Provincial Grand Primo in 1999. John is a Power & Control Technician and  served for 25 years in the Royal Signals, While Serving John was awarded The UN Medal (Cyprus)
Hobbies: Watching Sport on TV, Computing and Buffing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Memorabilia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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