On Tuesday 2nd April the Britannic Council of Madeira assembled in the Hong Kong room at Mark Masons' Hall.
The Worshipful Master, W. Bro. Alan White opened the Lodge in St. Lawrence the Martyr and welcomed into the meeting W. Bro. Peter Warner, District Grand Senior Warden and a delegation of District Grand Officers.
The Lodge of St. Lawrence the Martyr was called off and opened in the Grand Tilers of Solomon. The degree received 3 brethren into the order Bro. Edmond Tondu, Bro. Carlo Callisto and Bro. Erol Houssein. The ceremony was conducted in fine style by the WM, assisted by excellent work from his 2 wardens W. Bro. Mark Nixon and Bro. Lance Pusey.
After the meeting, all retired to the Duke of Connaught room on the 1st floor to partake in a festive board full of laughter and chatter. Wine taken, Toasts given, the evening concluded with a final toast to their next merry meeting.