Provincial Education & Development
The focus of the Provincial Education & Development Team is to give a daily advancement of and to improve the knowledge and enjoyment of Freemasonry within the Province by providing a series of workshops and seminar opportunities to all brethren and companions.
These workshops and seminars are carefully designed to improve participants’ knowledge and understanding of selected progressive offices in the Lodge or Chapter by providing education and support packages, which will assist brethren and companions to taking an appointed Office.
Education Team
The Team is chaired by W. Bro David S Pratt PAGDC, Assistant Provincial Grand Master, along with the following members:
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| W. Bro Alan Hurdley PPSGW, PPGSN Provincial Education and Development Officer |
W. Bro Jim Gray PAGDC Assistant Education & Development Officer |
Recent additions to the Education Team are the inclusion of Area Coordinators. They are:
Area 1 Bradford, Dewsbury, Mifield and Heckmondwike: Paul Hornby paul.hornby@wrprovince.co.uk
Area 2 Huddersfield, Halifax & Brighouse: Howard Habron howard.habron@wrprovince.co.uk
Area 3 Harrogate & District: Tony Rennison tony.rennison@wrprovince.co.uk
Area 4 Sheffield, Barnsley & District: Michael Holmes michael.holmes@wrprovice.co.uk
Area 5 Leeds & District: David Boyle david.boyle@wrprovince.co.uk
Education IT Assistant: Neil Ensby
Their role is to assist the Provincial and Assistant Education Development Officers in administering and coordinating Provincial Training Workshops.
They will be the direct interface between the Education Team, Brethren and Companions who have applied for Workshops, Lodge Secretaries and Liaison Officers within their Area.
All applications for Workshops should therefore be returned to the respective Area Coordinator.
The workshops and seminars are approximately two hours in duration and are presented by experienced brethren by a series of multimedia presentations; a booklet is available after the completion of each workshop.
Should you require further information please contact:
Alan Hurdley (Education Officer) 07720 102069
training@wrprovince.co.uk
Education Events
- New Education Team Member - May 24, 2011
- EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2010-11 - August 23, 2010
The Provincial Education Team are pleased to announce the Education and Development Programme for 2010-11 will commence with a workshop at Brighouse on Monday 18th October
- Liason Officers Workshop Scheduled - June 14, 2010
- Workshop for Lodge and Chapter Liaison Officers - May 3, 2010
- Workshop for All, 6 March 2010 - April 19, 2010
The Assistant Provincial Grand Masters David Pratt and Tony Brailsford together with the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Jack Pigot were in attendance at the Workshop for All at Tapton Hall, Sheffield.

