New District GM for Wyvern

Following the retirement on 30th June 2016 of R Ill Comp Eric Bourne as DGM for the District of Wyvern, his successor will be Installed on Saturday 30th July 2016 at Kings Heath, Birmingham.

More details as they arrive.

District Meeting of Devon & Cornwall

The meeting will be held at the Mount Edgcumbe Masonic Hall, Citadel Road, PLYMOUTH PL1 2NG on Saturday 9th July 2016 commencing at 1115hrs.

Tea and coffee will be available from 1000hrs and lunch will be at about 1300hrs.  The cost for lunch is £18.00 and the menu is Mackerel starter, Mixed Meats Salad, Strawberries with Clotted Cream.

On the Friday, prior to the District Meeting, the Derek Mortimore Council 301 (IM) will meet with Sir Francis Drake Council 48 at 1700hrs.  48 will conduct a SEM and 301 will confer the Silver Trowel.

Closing date for all is 28th June 2016.

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 London

The Annual District Meeting of London will be held at Mark Masons’ Hall, 86 St James’s Street, London SW1A 1PL on Thursday 23rd June 2016 at 1600hrs.  Coffee/Tea will be available from 1500hrs and dinner will be at 1800hrs.

The menu is Smoked Chicken and Waldorf Salad, Confit of Duck with Savoy Cabbage, followed by Cheese and Biscuits.  The cost is £44.00 per head, inclusive of wine.  Vegetarian alternatives are available

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 11th June 2016.

District Meeting of Essex 2016

The Annual District Meeting of Essex will be held at Saxon Hall, Aviation Way, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6UN on Thursday 7th July 2016 at 1600hrs.  Coffee will be available from 1430hrs and dinner will be at 1830hrs.

The menu is Coconut Chicken Goujons, Steak au poivre Casserole with roast potatoes, peas and carrots followed by Cheese and Biscuits.  The cost is £30.00 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 18th June 2016.

Cheshire, Shropshire and North Wales

The Annual District Meeting of Cheshire, Shropshire and North Wales will be held at the Freemasons’ Hall, Plough Lane, Christleton, Chester CH3 7PT on Saturday 28th May 2016 at 1115hrs.  Coffee and tea will be available before the meeting.

The King David Council of Installed Masters 307 will be holding their Installation meeting at 0900hrs prior to the District meeting.

The menu for lunch is Pâte followed by Grilled Cod Loin, Mediterranean Vegetables and New Potatoes.  Dessert will be Old English Trifle followed by Tea or Coffee with Cream.  The cost is £22.00 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.

 

R&SM supported by Mark for donation

Cheque for Castle Hill Cancer Fund

Cheque for Castle Hill Cancer Fund

 

Our DGM, Ill Comp Neil Woodward is shown presenting a cheque for £500.00 to Kevin Webster on behalf of Castle Hill  Hospital Cancer Trust Fund.

The presentation took place at the Offices of Andrew Jackson’s Solicitors in Hull where Kevin, a trustee of the fund, is a Partner.

The District contributed £300.00 which was boosted by Gift Aid and support from the Mark Benevolent Fund.

Grand Lodge Officers – 2016

Active, Promotions and First Time Appointments for our District as from Tuesday 19th April 2016:

Grand ChancellorJames Henry NewmanActive
Grand CouncillorJohn Ernest VinceActive
Past Grand Captain of the GuardPhillip Clive EllenorPromotion
Past Grand Conductor of the CouncilRobert Forbes FairbairnPromotion
John Stephen PriestleyPromotion
PAGDCDavid John DonnanFirst Appointment
Marshall SwannFirst Appointment
Past Grand Standard BearerNeil WebsterFirst Appointment

RSM Grand Council – change of timings

Following the announcement by the Grand Master, M Ill Comp J Alan Wright, that he intends to retire from office at the meeting of Grand Council to be held on Tuesday 19th April 2016, timings for the meeting have been changed to accommodate the installation of our new Rulers.

Grand Council will now start at 1200hrs (half an hour earlier than previously published).  The meeting is expected to finish around 1500hrs with banquet commencing at 1600hrs in the Grand Connaught Rooms.  Dining should be concluded by 1730hrs.

Retirement of the Grand Master

The Grand Master, M Ill Comp J Allan Wright has announced his retirement today (28th January 2016) which will take effect from 19th April 2016.  His successor will be named on 11th February 2016.