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.

The Annual District Meeting of Lancashire will be held in the Masonic Hall, Chapel Street, Pemberton, WIGAN WN5 8JP on Saturday 15th February 2020 at 11:00.  Companions to be seated by 10:45.

The menu for lunch is Melon Cocktail, Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding plus assorted vegetables, Fruit Crumble and Custard followed by Cheese & Biscuits.  A Vegetarian alternative is available.   The cost is £26.00 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 8th February 2020.

Captain James Cook of Installed Masters 342 will be carrying out the Silver Trowel ceremony at Roman Road, Middlesbrough on Wednesday 30th October.  The summons for the meeting is available for download.

The Annual Meeting of the District Grand Council of Hertfordshire will be held at Ashwell House, 167 Verulam Road, ST ALBANS AL3 4DW on Saturday 19th October 2019, starting at 10:45.

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

The lunch menu is Cæsar Salad with Smoked Chicken and Black Grapes, Piquant Country Beef with Herb Scone, Roast and Lyonnaise Potatoes, Peas and Carrots plus Fresh Pineapple, Strawberries and Cream for dessert.  All for the price of £26.00 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.