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Goose & Gridiron Council Welcomes District Grand Prefect

Details: Published: Tuesday, 06 May 2025 11:35

On Saturday 3rd May members of the Goose & Gridiron Council No. 275 assembled at Mark Masons' Hall for their May meeting. After the Lodge was opened the Council welcomed the District Grand Prefect, W. Bro. Colin Woodcock MBE and a delegation of District Grand Officers into the meeting. The Council then set about conducting St Lawrence the Martyr degree welcoming in Bro. Zac Loader into the order. The Lodge was then opened into Grand Tilers of Solomon to admit 2 brethren into that degree. Meeting completed Brethren retired to the Hereford dining room for a most pleasant luncheon. A good time was had by all until their next merry meeting. Click below to see some more photos from the meeting.

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The Brigadier Galloway Council Welcomes the Deputy District Grand Prefect

Details: Published: Saturday, 12 April 2025 10:02

On Friday 11th April members of The Brigadier Galloway Council No. 126 assembled in the Hong Kong Temple on the 3rd floor of Mark Masons' Hall to conduct their April meeting. After the Council was opened V.W. Bro. Scott Cargill, Deputy District Grand Prefect accompanied by a delegation of District Grand Officers were welcomed into the meeting.

What followed was extraordinary. The Council were conducting the ceremony of The Holy Order of Grand High Priest. They had 2 of their own members present to take the degree plus another 10 candidates visiting from other Councils, 12 in total. The Worshipful Master W. Bro. Pierre Salem was totally unphased by the numbers and gave a flawless delivery of the degree to those lucky candidates, members and visitors present to witness such a great ceremony.

Meeting closed we retired to the bar from some pre-dinner drinks before partaking in a splendid festive board full of chatter and laughter. Food eaten, wine drunk, toasts made, fire executed before finally the Worshipful Master toasted to the next merry meeting.

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Spring Social - Museum of London

Details: Published: Thursday, 10 April 2025 08:08

In glorious sunshine, over 20 members, partners and friends gathered at the Museum of London Docklands for a private guided tour. The 2-hour tour kept everyone captivated and interested, as the museum provides a fascinating history of the docks started from the end of the 18th century through to the present day.

Afterwards it was a short walk to the restaurant for a light lunch which concluded with a few words from Colin Woodcock, District Grand Prefect, that included a vote of thanks to Steve Roberts for doing all the organising, before we all headed home before the rush hour.

Look out for details of the Autumn Social event on 6 November!

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Rumbelow Council No. 67 - Welcomes District Grand Senior Warden

Details: Published: Thursday, 27 March 2025 13:42

On Wednesday 26th March Rumbelow Council No. 67 welcomed the District Grand Senior Warden, W. Bro. Peter Warner and a delegation of District Grand Officers to their Meeting. At the meeting 5 members and a visiting Brother were made Knights of Constantinople and admitted into the Grand Tilers of Solomon. Bothe ceremonies conducted in an excellent manner with V.W. Bro. Steve Warwick, V.W. Bro. Scott Cargill, V.W. Bro. Jules Greenwall and W. Bro. Terry Hall taking the lead roles. The Council then retired to drink and dine at a most convivial festive board.