Annual Service of Celebration - King Offa Commandery

Submitted by Val Hiscock on

King Offa Commandery’s Annual Service of Celebration & Renewal of Knightly Vows was held at the Ancient Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Newark-on-Trent on Saturday 11th July 2026.

The Commandery was honoured to have Mrs Andrea O’Donnell DL - Deputy Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire - present along with several civic leaders and distinguished guests. Members of the Order were present from other Commanderies in England and Wales.

The Preacher was the Revd Julie Cotterill, Vicar of Sutton in Ashfield. The Revd Susan Caddy AChLJ led the service.  The Organist was Elizabeth Harwood BA Hons ARCT FRCCO and the Soprano Soloist was Rebecca Temple OMLJ.  The service was held by permission of the Rector and Churchwardens.

A celebratory banquet was held afterwards at the Saracens Head Hotel, Southwell where a significant cheque was presented to The Hon Alderman Jackie Morris - Trustee of Emmanuel House. Emmanuel House is an independent charity that supports people who are homeless, rough sleeping, in crisis, or at risk of homelessness in Nottingham.