On Saturday 15 November, V.W. Bro. Scott Cargill P.G.Reg. was installed as our new District Grand Prefect, in succession to R.W. Bro. Colin Woodcock MBE who last month was made Deputy Grand Master.
The installation was conducted by M.W. Bro. Thomas Firth Jackson and his team of Grand Officers in front of an audience consisting of 1 Deputy Grand Master, 2 Past Deputy Grand Masters, 1 President of the Executive Committee, 11 District Grand Prefects and approximately 140 other brethren from across the country and London. It was certainly a packed Grand Temple!
Following the installation, R.W. Bro. Scott Cargill then proceeded to invest his Deputy - W. Bro. Peter Warner P.G.J.D. - an Allied mason known to many brethren up and down the country.
Once the formal business of the investitures was completed, the Grand Master then proceeded to bestow a field first appointment (P.G.St.B.) to W. Bro. David Ashbolt of the Council of Four Kings for his sterling work selling charity breast jewels which was a complete surprise for David! The Grand team then retired for canapes and drinks while R.W. Bro. Scott Cargill concluded the rest of his District meeting in a record 25 minutes.
Our new District Grand Prefect's first address at the Annual Meeting can be read here
After the meeting there was time for pre-luncheon drinks before 110 brethren sat down to dine.
The new District Grand Prefect presented the Grand Master, the GDC (R.W. Bro. Glyn Goddard) and the A.G.Sec. (W.Bro. Michael Caseman-Jones) with gifts and in his response to the toast by the Grand Master Scott paid tribute to Colin for his 15 years of service to London Allied Masonry.
Following the meal, the brethren either retired to the bar or headed home - and judging by the smiles on everyone's faces the day had been thoroughly enjoyed by all.
The District Team can be found here.
The list of new District Officers can be found here.
Thanks to Bob Tuthill and Paul Clarke for the photos