Congratulations Colin

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Published: Tuesday, 04 November 2025 12:20

Tuesday 28^th October was not only a special day for R.W. Bro. Colin Woodcock MBE, but also for members of the District of London of the Allied Masonic Degrees.

Assembled in Grand Temple at Freemasons’ Hall for the Grand Council meeting, we all awaited eagerly to see our out going District Grand Prefect installed as the new Deputy Grand Master. Having been our District Grand Prefect for the last 15 years the members of the District were well aware of Colin’s qualities of leadership and although sad to lose him as our DGP, delighted that his qualities had been recognised and being promoted to Deputy Grand Prefect.

Grand Lodge was duly opened by the Grand Master M.W. Bro. Colin Firth Jackson. The Grand Master thanked the out going Deputy Grand Master R.W. Bro. Ian Bailey for his service in the role. The Grand Director of Ceremonies was then tasked by the Grand Master to form an escort for the Deputy Grand Master Designate. Colin was then processed in with his escort, obligated, invested and proclaimed as the new Deputy Grand Master. I think all the London Brethren looking on felt very proud to see Colin invested, because although he was our District Grand Prefect, he was by his generous nature a friend to every brother in the District.

The meeting continued with the Grand Master making appointments and promotions to Grand Rank. With a number of London Brethren receiving honours. Indeed, our very own District Grand Secretary W. Bro. Richard Criddle was invested as Grand Standard Bearer and his first duty is likely to be at our District Grand meeting on 15^th November when the Grand Master will be investing V.W. Bro. Scott Cargill as our new District Grand Prefect.

The Brethren of the District of London wishes R.W. Bro. Colin Woodcock MBE all the very best in his new role and thank him for all the support and work he has given to the District.

Metropolitan Council to receive Grand Masters Keystone Fund Jewel

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Published: Thursday, 09 October 2025 11:18

At the next meeting of Metropolitan TI Council "A" on Wednesday 19th November, not only will they welcome the newly installed Deputy District Grand Prefect, W. Bro. Peter Warner but also the President of the MBF R.W. Bro. Ian Clark.

R.W. Bro. Clark is attending to present to the Council a Grand Masters' Keystone Fund MBF Jewel, which is a great honour for the council and its members.

If that was not enough, the Council are also scheduled to conduct the St. Lawrence the Martyr Degree and Knight of Constantinople Degree.

It has all the hall marks of being an excellent and special meeting. If you would like to come along then please book yourself in using the link below.

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BCM Welcomes DGJW and Installs a new Master

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Published: Thursday, 09 October 2025 10:54

The Britannic Council of Madeira No.46 held their re-scheduled meeting on Wednesday 9th October. At the meeting the Council welcomed W. Bro. Keith Florence, the District Grand Junior Warden and a small but perfectly formed delegation.

W. Bro. Mark Nixon then entered into his duty as Installing Master to install Bro. Lance Pusey into the chair of St. Lawrence. An excellent installation followed for W. Bro. Pusey's first chair in the Allied Masonic Degrees. The newly installed Master assisted by his DC then appointed and invested his officers.

Meeting over, the Brethren assembled in the holding area on the 2nd floor before partaking in an excellent Festive board which, as is the norm for AMD meetings, was full of chatter and laughter.

Wine takings done and Toasts made the Worshipful Master repeated that farewell refrain - "To our next merry meeting".

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Freemen, Fellowship & Farewell

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Published: Saturday, 04 October 2025 09:34

On Friday 3rd October members of the Guild of Freemen Council No. 145 assembled in the Hong Kong temple on the third floor of Mark Masons' Hall for their October meeting.

At the meeting the Council welcomed the District Grand Prefect R.W. Bro. Colin Woodcock on what was to be his last official visit as the DGP of London, before he is installed as the Deputy Grand Master later this month. He was accompanied by a large delegation including the District Grand Prefect elect V.W. Bro. Scott Cargill who will be invested as the DGP for London at our annual meeting in November.

The Council Introduced a new Brother into the order Bro. Robert Wingfield, who was then also made a Knight of Constantinople. Both ceremonies conducted in fine style by the Worshipful Master W. Bro. Steve Cox and his team.

Meeting concluded the Brethren made their way to the ground floor to the Boardroom, which was a splendid setting for Colin's final duty as DGP. A hearty toast was made to Colin and in his response he contemplated on his 15 years as our DGP. He was proud to be leaving the District in a really healthy state, it having grown during his tenure to the largest District in the Order and he thanked all the Councils, members and officers who had assisted him over the years. He concluded by saying that his overriding emotion of the AMD order and the District of London in particular was one of Fellowship.

The evening over the Worship Master toasted to our next merry meeting.

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