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Autumn Social - Lincoln's Inn

Details: Published: Friday, 26 September 2025 15:32

Booking is now open for the District's Autumn Social on Thursday 6th November.

You, your partner and friends are warmly invited to the District Autumn Social Event.

On Thursday 6th November, we have arranged a group tour of Lincoln's Inn in Central London, a short walk from Holborn and Chancery Lane tube stations. The tour will be followed by a 2 course lunch in the Great Hall.

The estate comprises buildings from all 600 years of the Inn’s history, from late mediaeval to building work completed in 2019. Your guide will explain how this architectural legacy reflects both the continuity of the Inn’s purpose and the changing nature of life at the Bar, and give you access to interior spaces usually only available to members of the Inn.

The tour will start at 11am and will last for around 1-1.5 hours. After the tour we will make our way to the restaurant in the Great Hall for a 2 course lunch. The dress code is simply smart casual.

More information on Lincoln's Inn can be found here.

Tickets are £46 per person
The ticket price covers the cost of
the guided tour
2 course lunch (main + dessert)
** Please note that wine is NOT included

To book your place please click here.

Rose & Lily Welcomes District Grand Prefect

Details: Published: Thursday, 25 September 2025 15:21

And so we had part 1 of Colin Woodcock’s “farewell tour” which was an official visit to Rose & Lily Council with a delegation in double figures and which included the District Grand Prefect Designate Scott Cargill.

It was a packed agenda, which saw an Admittance, a Knights of Constantinople ceremony and an Installation all conducted extremely well by Vinccent Fattorusso.

The candidates - David Carter and Sebastiaan Eldritch-Böersen - thoroughly enjoyed themselves and Phil Elder is now in his first AMD chair.

The Festive Board was loud with chatter and laughter, and the sense of fellowship was strong around the table. There were also heartfelt tributes to Colin for his 15 years of dedicated service to the District.

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Appointment of New District Prefect for London

Details: Published: Thursday, 18 September 2025 10:46

Please see the message below from R. W. Bro. Colin Woodcock MBE:

Brethren of London AMD,

As probably my last communication with you all, I have the greatest pleasure in announcing to you that I have received a letter from the Grand Secretary informing me that the Grand Master - M. W. Bro. Thomas Firth Jackson - has considered the succession in London and appointed V. W. Bro. Scott Cargill to the position of District Grand Prefect.

I have attached the letter for your interest and information.

This is excellent news for London AMD and for Scott who thoroughly deserves this promotion. He has worked long and tirelessly for our District, and I am sure that he will take it to further success and strength and that you will all give him your support and friendship as you have, unfailingly to me, since my own Installation. I will thus retire as your District Grand Prefect at midnight on Monday 27 October 2025 and Scott becomes, at that point, Deputy District Grand Prefect in charge and his Installation will take place at the regular District AGM on Saturday 15 November 2025. I am sure you will be there in record numbers to support him.

From me - a final massive thank you for the last few years. I have enjoyed it beyond measure and leave with so many good memories. I have two final visits and hopefully will see some of you there - so here's to our next merry meeting!

Colin

To book your place at Scott's Installation followed by the District Annual Meeting, please click here: https://forms.gle/cCu7DSriDToYpT2b7. The final date for booking is Friday 31 October.

Dist.G.Pref. Installation & London Annual Meeting

Details: Published: Wednesday, 10 September 2025 11:07

Members of the Allied Masonic Degrees are warmly invited to attend the flagship meeting of our Allied Masonic season: the Annual Meeting of the District of London 2025. This year is extra special as it will be preceded by the Installation of our new District Grand Prefect by the Grand Master himself.

The meeting will be held at Mark Masons’ Hall, 86 St. James’s Street, London on Saturday 15 November and attendees should be seated no later than 10.45am.

Members of all ranks - and especially those who are new to the Order - are encouraged to attend and support their Council, District and the new District Grand Prefect.

Bookings must be made via the link below and the form includes the menu, cost and payment details. The final date for bookings is Friday 31 October 2025.

https://forms.gle/cCu7DSriDToYpT2b7

The new District Grand Prefect and his Executive look forward to seeing you at this very special celebration of London Allied Masonry.