The Annual Meeting of the District Grand Council of Middlesex will be held at Uxbridge Masonic Centre, Western House, Hercies Road, HILLINGDON UB10 9NA on Saturday 25th November 2023, starting at 11:00hrs

Tea, coffee and bacon rolls will be available from 09:30 at a modest cost.

The lunch menu is: Beef Wellington & Seasonal Vegetables or Vegetable Alternative, and Traditional Trifle with Pouring Cream for dessert plus there is Wine at table with Coffee/Tea to finish off.  All for the price of £35.00.

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 AGM for the District Grand Council of Somerset & Wiltshire will be held at The Masonic Hall, The Crescent, Taunton. TA1 4EB on Saturday the 18th of November 2023 at 11:00hrs, followed by lunch at 13:00hrs.  Companions to be seated in the Temple by 10:45hrs.

The cost of lunch for Companions wishing to attend the meeting is £22.00 per head, inclusive of wine/soft drinks.

Complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits will be available from 09:30hrs and the menu is: Smoked Salmon with Cumber and Dill Mayonnaise, Roast Pork Loin with Apple Sauce and Stuffing, Bread and Butter Pudding with Custard and Sharing Cheeseboard Platter.

Cloing date is beefore Monday the 6th of November 2022.

Car parking at Taunton is available at the High Street Car Park TA1 3NX a ten-minute walk from the Temple. Short stay parking (maximum of three hours) is available at the Crescent Car Park, behind the Temple, TA1 4ED for those not staying to lunch.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

On Tuesday 19th April at Great Queen’s Street, London, the following appointments were made:

Tadeusz Wladislaw Krawczyk received his first appointment as PGStwd and Thomas James Spinks was promoted to PGLect.