On Saturday 16 November in the splendour of the Grand Temple in Mark Masons' Hall, R.W. Bro. Colin Woodcock MBE District Grand Prefect, welcomed R.W. Bro. Clive Manuel P.Dep.G.M. and a galaxy (is that the correct collective noun?) of other District Grand Prefects as well as representatives of other Districts and London members to London's Annual Meeting. 

Following the official welcome - which was full of the usual banter and laughter - the District Grand Prefect got down to the formal business of the day, of which one of the highlights was the investiture of W. Bro. Scott Cargill P.G.J.D. as the new Deputy District Grand Prefect. Scott replaces V.W. Steven Warwick P.G.Reg., who has been in post for 14 years and R.W. Bro. Colin paid fulsome praise to the huge amount of work and support provided by Steven during his time in office. Scott was previously the District Grand Secretary for 4 years.

The District Grand Prefect's address can be read here: DGP's AGM Address 16th Nov 2024 

The alms collection raised almost £500 which will be topped up by the District to £1,000 and will be donated to the Alzheimer's Society. Each year the charity is selected by one of the District's members or, in this case, his wife.

After the formal meeting, there was time for pre-prandial drinks before almost 100 brethren sat down to a fine luncheon of roasted sable fish followed by dark chocolate and cherry tart with honeycomb icecream.

All-in-all a most excellent way to spend 3.5 hours on a Saturday! 

More photos of the meeting can be viewed here:  District AGM