The Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem The Grand Bailiwick & Priory of England and Wales http://www.st-lazarus.org.uk/media/coatofarms1.jpg Feeds for RSS feeders en-gb The Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem coat of arms. http://www.st-lazarus.org.uk/media/coatofarms1.jpg http://www.st-lazarus.org.uk/ 107 150 Queen's New Year's Honours List 2011 http://www.st-lazarus.org.uk/Blog/readblog/General-News/4/Queens-New-Years-Honours-List-2011/65/?recentblogs=1 James Cropper, CMLJ

We are pleased to announce that James Cropper, Lord Lieutenant of Cumbria, has been made a Knight Commander (KCVO) of the Royal Victorian Order in the Queen’s New Year's Honours 2011. James has been an honorary member of Cumbria Commandery within The Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus [...]]]> Christmas messages 2011 http://www.st-lazarus.org.uk/Blog/readblog/General-News/4/Christmas-messages-2011/64/?recentblogs=1 We are delighted to publish Christmas messages to members of the Order from the Grand Master and the Bailiff of England and Wales. Please click on the appropriate line to read the message.

Message from the Grand Master

Message from the Bailiff

Message from the Spiritual Protector

]]> 2011 Investitures http://www.st-lazarus.org.uk/Blog/readblog/Investitures/3/2011-Investitures/63/?recentblogs=1 Following the succesful completion of this year's National Investitures at Arundel and Grappenhall, a selection of photos is now available for viewing in the Gallery.

For the Northern Investiture, a further selection of photos, including individual photos with the Bailiff, is available on David Green's Blog page.

]]> Londinium visit to Malta http://www.st-lazarus.org.uk/Blog/readblog/General-News/4/Londinium-visit-to-Malta/62/?recentblogs=1 At the end of October, a delegation from the Commandery of Londinium undertook a "twinning" visit to Malta, with some guests from the Commandery of John of Gaunt. Photos from the visit can be found on the following Commandery page.

]]> Bailiff's Appointments http://www.st-lazarus.org.uk/Blog/readblog/Appointments/7/Bailiffs-Appointments/61/?recentblogs=1 On behalf of the Grand Bailiff and Grand Prior of England and Wales respectively, The Bailiff, H.E. Chevalier Charles Holloway GCLJ, has been pleased to make the following appointments:

25/06/2011  Commandery of Rose d'Or: Chancellor - Confrere Jonathan Charles Whitaker CLJ

06/08/2011  Commandery of King Offa: Commander - Confere John Anthony Reid CLJ 

06/08/2011  Commandery of [...]]]> Report of Pilgrimage to Rome by Commandery of Wales http://www.st-lazarus.org.uk/Blog/readblog/General-News/4/Report-of-Pilgrimage-to-Rome-by-Commandery-of-Wales/60/?recentblogs=1 A report of this pilgrimage can be read here

]]> Edward the Confessor Investiture - 17-09-2011 http://www.st-lazarus.org.uk/Blog/readblog/Investitures/3/Edward-the-Confessor-Investiture---17-09-2011/59/?recentblogs=1 Pictures of the recent Investiture can be found at

http://demgreen.blogspot.com/2011/10/edward-confessor-investiture-2011.html ]]> Obituary - Confrere Donald Watson CLJ http://www.st-lazarus.org.uk/Blog/readblog/Obituaries/5/Obituary---Confrere-Donald-Watson-CLJ/58/?recentblogs=1 Confrere Donald William Thomas Watson, CLJ

It is with deep regret that we report that Confrere Donald Watson passed away on 23rd April 2011.

Please click here to read the full obituary, written by H.E. The Chevalier Dr Geoffrey Thompson.

]]> Promotional leaflet http://www.st-lazarus.org.uk/Blog/readblog/General-News/4/Promotional-leaflet/57/?recentblogs=1 The Executive Council have produced a new promotional leaflet for use by Commanderies and members in promoting the Order to prospective new members.

A supply will be sent to each Commandery, and your feedback on the leaflet would be really helpful so that we can take account of any comments before requisitioning a further supply. You [...]]]> The Times, 2nd September 2011 - article on leprosy http://www.st-lazarus.org.uk/Blog/readblog/General-News/4/The-Times,-2nd-September-2011---article-on-leprosy/56/?recentblogs=1 Ignorance is our greatest enemy. Please read this article here

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