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Metropolitan Council Introduces new member and installs a new master

Details: Published: Thursday, 20 March 2025 10:20

Metropolitan A Council tonight had a double celebration.

First was a first class admission ceremony for Bro. Ismail Bayildiran conducted by Roger Keys, followed by the long-awaited Installation of Bro. Steve Roberts (who does so much for the District) which was conducted in an excellent manner by Tony Pattison.

There then followed a superb festive board which ended with a heartfelt toast to our next merry meeting.

Spring Social Tour & Lunch - Tuesday 8th April 2025

Details: Published: Friday, 14 March 2025 12:49

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

On Tuesday 8th April, we have arranged a group tour at the London Museum at West India Quay, Canary Wharf followed by 2 course lunch at Brown's West India Quay.

The Museum tour will start at 12 noon and will last for around 75 minutes. The tour gives you an overview of London’s river, port and people. The tour stops at all the museum's galleries and focuses on key objects and the stories behind them. Although there is a cost for the tour the museum itself is free to enter so you may wish to arrive early and take a look around the museum prior to the tour.

After the tour we will make the short walk along West India Quay for a 2 course lunch at Browns Restaurant at 2pm. The dress code is simply smart casual.

Tickets are £45 per person
The ticket price covers the cost of
the guided tour
2 course supper (main + dessert)
** Please note that wine is NOT included

To view the menu options and to book your place please click the button below

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Allied Masonic Degrees District of London consecrates its 12th Council - Universal Council No.286

Details: Published: Thursday, 13 March 2025 16:52

Friday 21st February saw the Grand Master, M. W. Bro. Thomas Firth Jackson, and his team consecrate the District of London's 12th Council - the culmination of at least 2 years' work by the Secretary Designate Scott Cargill.

At 10:45 the founders and guests were asked to take their seats in Grand Temple and at 11:00 precisely, the Grand Master and his team were announced and processed into Grand Temple. The Grand Master then proceeded to open the Council with the assistance of his officers and then conducted the consecration of the new Council; a particular highlight was the oration given by the Grand Chaplain V. W. Bro. Rev. Justin Parker who eloquently conveyed the significance of the new Council.

Consecration completed, the Grand Master invited the District Grand Prefect for London - R.W. Bro. Colin Woodcock MBE to take the chair to install the Primus Master V. W. Bro. Brian Sarre P.G.Reg. The Worshipful Master then appointed and invested his officers, following which the Grand Master then presented the warrant of Universal Council No.286 into the keeping of the Worshipful Master. The Worshipful Master then proposed that the Grand Master and his team be made honorary members of the Council, which was seconded and approved by the members.

Before retiring from the new Council with his team, the Grand Master requested his DC to conduct W. Bro. Scott Cargill P.G.J.D. Dep.Dist.G.Pref. to him. The Grand Master then conferred a field promotion and promoted Scott to Past Grand Registrar, which of course means that our Primus Secretary becomes a Very Worshipful brother.

After the Council closed, there was a very pleasant 2-course luncheon at which the Worshipful Master toasted the Grand Master and presented him with a gift from the members of Universal Council. The gift was a timepiece of which the Grand Master is a keen collector. The Grand Master thanked the Worshipful Master and the members of Universal Council No.286 for the gift, commenting that he was extremely pleased that it wasn’t just another bottle of gin!!

Festivities over most retired to the bar to chat about the day’s events and the consensus seemed to be that it all went very smoothly and was a great day for the new Council and for the District. V.W. Bro. Scott Cargill received many congratulations on his promotion, which was well deserved and the day as a whole was a great tribute to the amount of work that Scott had put in over the last 2 years to bring the Council to fruition.

Metropolitan Council Welcomes Deputy District Grand Prefect

Details: Published: Thursday, 16 January 2025 11:54

A fantastic meeting of Metropolitan TI Council at Mark Masons' Hall on Wednesday 15th January. The meeting was also honoured by the presence of the Deputy District Grand Prefect W. Bro. Scott Cargill. This was the Dep. DGP's first outing in his new role and he was accompanied by a delegation of District Grand Officers. There were over 30 brethren present in the Grand Temple.

The Council conducted the degree of The Red Cross of Babylon for 10 candidates with Bro. David Daniel as the nominated candidate. The Royal Arch Council was conducted in fine style by the Worshipful Master W. Bro. Tony Pattison assisted by his officers.

W. Bro. Roger Keys then took the principle's chair to conduct the Persian Court, again with some fine ritual and assisted by members of the Council.

The degree complete, other Council business was conducted including the election of Master Elect Bro. Stephen Roberts. Business concluded, the Council was closed and members and guests retired to the departure lounge on the 2nd floor before proceeding to the Hertford room for the festive board.

2 delightful courses, fine wines, cheese and port were consumed with much warmth and chatter in the room. Finally, toasts were given, fire executed, responses made and all concluded by the WM giving the last toast to their next merry meeting.

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