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May 4th be with you - Goose & Gridiron Council No.275

Details: Published: Tuesday, 07 May 2024 17:26

Saturday May 4th the only London Council that meets on a weekend met at its usual venue of Mark Masons’ Hall.

Starting at 11am the first main job was to admit four new members to the order. The second main order of business was to work the degree, “Grand Tilers of Solomon.” This Degree is extremely dramatic, set in the secret vault beneath the Temple. It reflects on the danger of hasty judgment. Plus has the longest knocks of any degree I know!

After finishing a few usual masonic admin items on the agender the Council was closed by 12.15pm ready for refreshments and a light festive board luncheon.

The Brigadier Galloway Council Welcomes the Deputy District Grand Prefect

Details: Published: Monday, 15 April 2024 10:24

On Friday 12th April, The Brigadier Galloway Council No.126 welcomed the Deputy District Grand Prefect W. Bro. Steven Warwick and a delegation of District Grand Officers to their meeting at Mark Masons' Hall.

The Worshipful Master conducted the St. Lawrence the Martyr degree to introduce Bro. Michael Correa into the order. He then conducted the degree of Knight of Constantinople for Michael and one other candidate. With both ceremonies being delivered with much aplomb by the WM and the lectures in both ceremonies delivered by W. Bro. Peter Warner.

Work completed, all retired to partake of a joyous festive board before toasting to their next merry meeting.

Spring Lunch - 18:15 to Waterloo

Details: Published: Wednesday, 10 April 2024 10:23

Around 40 Members of the District along with their partners, families and friends assembled in the bar at Mark Masons' Hall for the AMD District of London Spring Lunch Event. The bar was buzzing with greetings and chatter. Attendees were then called to make their way down to the Earl of Euston room which was bathed in the spring sunshine through the large windows which look out over St. James and Pall Mall.

After lunch, Richard Criddle introduced Mark Smith as our speaker for the event. Mark proceeded to engage the room with an enthralling account of the Battle of Waterloo. Mark strode around the room building a picture of the battle field, using the dining tables to represent three of the key areas of the battle. Mark gave interesting background on the main protagonists, and a very descriptive account of how the battle built and was won and lost at key points. There was also some very gory details of what was a "bloody" battle. At the conclusion of his talk Mark received a rousing round of applause and then took some questions from those in attendance.

The event concluded with the District Grand Prefect, Colin Woodcock MBE, thanking Mark for his talk, everyone who attended the event and to Richard Criddle for organising the event.

Photos from the event can be viewed here

Britannic Council of Madeira No. 46 - Welcomes Dist. Grand Senior Warden

Details: Published: Wednesday, 03 April 2024 10:30

On Tuesday 2nd April the Britannic Council of Madeira assembled in the Hong Kong room at Mark Masons' Hall.

The Worshipful Master, W. Bro. Alan White opened the Lodge in St. Lawrence the Martyr and welcomed into the meeting W. Bro. Peter Warner, District Grand Senior Warden and a delegation of District Grand Officers.

The Lodge of St. Lawrence the Martyr was called off and opened in the Grand Tilers of Solomon. The degree received 3 brethren into the order Bro. Edmond Tondu, Bro. Carlo Callisto and Bro. Erol Houssein. The ceremony was conducted in fine style by the WM, assisted by excellent work from his 2 wardens W. Bro. Mark Nixon and Bro. Lance Pusey.

After the meeting, all retired to the Duke of Connaught room on the 1st floor to partake in a festive board full of laughter and chatter. Wine taken, Toasts given, the evening concluded with a final toast to their next merry meeting.

Photos from the evening can be viewed here