District Meeting of Kent 2023

The Annual Meeting of the District Grand Council of Kent will be held at Gillingham Masonic Centre, Franklin Road,
GILLINGHAM ME7 4DG on Saturday 5th October 2019, starting at 11:00hrs.

Tea/Coffee will be available from 9.30am with Lunch being served at 13:00hrs

The menu is: Melon with Oracle & Watercress Salad, Pan Fried Chicken with Leek & Cream Sauce, Chateau Potatoes, Vegetable Selection, followed by Apple Pie & Custard, Tea/Coffee

If you are interested in attending, please get in touch using the link below and you will be contacted with details as soon as possible.

District Meeting of Northumberland 2023

The Annual meeting of Northumberlandwill be held at Freemasons’ Hall, Fern Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2RA on Saturday 28th October 2023 at 11:00hrs.

Festive Board Menu is Northumbrian Broth, Braised Steak and Seasonal Vegetables, Syrup Sponge and Custard, Cheese and Biscuits at a cost of £30.00.  Closing date is 14th October 2023.

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available from 09:30hrs prior to the meeting, as will bacon sandwiches for which there will be a small charge (a light breakfast may be a good idea!).

If you wish to attend, please use the link below and information will be passed to you.

District Meeting of Warwickshire 2023

The Annual District Meeting of Warwickshire will be held in the Rugby Masonic Hall, Eastfield Place, Church Walk, Rugby CV21 3BA on Saturday 4th November 2023 at 11:00hrs.  Lunch will be at 13:00hrs.

The menu for lunch is Smoked Salmon with Prawns, Roast Turkey with Cranberry Sauce & Red Wine Gravy plus Seasonal Vegetables, followed by Fresh Fruit Salad with Cream or Cheese & Biscuits.  The Cheese option needs to be pre-ordered  The cost is £30.00 per head.

If you are interested in attending, please get in touch using the link below and you will be contacted with details as soon as possible.  The closing date is 23rd October 2023.

District Meeting of Sussex 2023

The Annual Meeting of the District of Sussex to be held at The Charmandean Centre, Forest Road, Worthing BN14 9HS on Saturday 11th November 2023 at 10:55hrs.

Tea/Coffee and Biscuits will be available from 09:15hrs.

Festive Board Menu:
Onion Bhajis, Samosas, Papadums with Mango Chutney, Lime Pickle, and Cucumber Raita
Chicken Jalfrezi with Rice (Alternate is Melon Starter followed by Fish with New Potatoes & Fresh Vegetables)
Fruit Salad & Ice Cream
(Cheese & Biscuits)
Coffee or Tea with mints
Wine or soft drinks included.  The cost will be £30.00 per head.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 29th October.

If you are interested in attending, please get in touch using the link below and you will be contacted with details as soon as possible.

District Meeting of Hertfordshire 2023

The Annual Meeting of the District Grand Council of Hertfordshire will be held at The Cloisters, Barrington Road, Letchworth Garden City SG6 3TH on Saturday 21st October 2019, starting at 11:00.

Tea, coffee and bacon butties will be available from 09:30hrs.

The lunch menu is Egg Mayonnaise, with Chicken, smoked Bacon and Leak Pot Pie and Seasonal Vegetables.  Dessert is Raspberry, White Chocolate & Prosecco Roulade and Cream.  All for the price of £30.00 inclusive of wine.

If you are interested in attending, please get in touch using the link below and you will be contacted with details as soon as possible.

The District Meeting of Durham 2023

27th Annual District Meeting of the District Grand Council of Durham To be held at: Gateshead Masonic Hall, Alexandra Road, Gateshead. Tyne and Wear NE8 1RE on Saturday 2nd September 2023, Commencing at 11:00

Tea, coffee and bacon butties will be available, from 09:30, for a small charge.

Menu: Homemade Pate served with Crusty Bread followed by, Chicken Chamberlin (Chicken Sautéed with Bacon, Mushrooms & Red Wine Sauce) with seasonal vegetables and potatoes, then Assorted Cheesecake.

Dining will be at 12:45 at a cost of £28 for Companions dining at their own expense and the closing date is 18th August 2023.

If you want to attend, use the link below.

The District Meeting of West Yorkshire

The 2023 Annual meeting of the District Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters, West Yorkshire will be taking place at Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Moor Rd, Headingley, Leeds LS6 4BP on Saturday 5th August 2023 and commences at 11.00am.  Lunch starts at 13:00 and the cost will be £28.00

Booking can only be done by using the application form, for which all members have been sent a copy.

Grand Council Honours 2023

Under normal circumstances, those due to receive Grand Honours would be gathering at Great Queen Street today, Tuesday 18th April 2023.  However this has become a business meeting for the RW Grand Master to finalise the events due to be held on 3rd October 2023, for the celebration of the 150th year of our Order, .

Two members of our District take their new rank as of today, receiving them officially at the meeting in October.  They are Ill Comps Robert Forbes Fairbairn and Geoffrey Mankin, both members of Midlesburg 221 and Capt James Cook IM 342, who become PGCaptGd and PGCondC respectively.

District Meeting of Essex 2023

The Annual District Meeting of Essex will be held at Saxon Hall, Aviation Way, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6UN on Thursday 6th July 2023 at 1600hrs.  Coffee will be available from 1400hrs and dinner will be at 1800hrs.

The menu is Smoked Mackerel Fillet with Horseradish Cream, Chicken Supreme with White Wine and Mushroom Sauce, Sauté Potatoes with Mixed Peas and Sweetcorn.  All topped off with Mango and Passion Fruit Cheesecake.  The cost is £36.00 per head, inclusive of wine.

If you are interested in attending, please get in touch using the link below and you will be contacted with details as soon as possible.

Closing date is 24th June 2023.

Capt James Cook IM 342

The installation of our DistGPCW by our DepDistGM, Ill Comp Geoff Mankin PGStdB and Ill Comp David Spivey PGCondC respectively, into the Chair of the James Cook Council of IM 342, took place at Castlegate House on Saturday 15th April 2023 in the presence of our DistGM, R Ill Comp Neil Woodward with a total of 14 in attendance.  The image was taken before retiring for lunch.