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A Christmas Message - 2016

Details: Published: Wednesday, 07 December 2016 11:19

Dear Brethren all, where has the year gone? I do not know about you but time has really flown by; perhaps it is a sign of our times, so much to do - family, work and Masonic commitments, anxious time spent urging our cricket team to excel, wasted time spent encouraging the English football team and then there was the rugby – we beat Australia, ahh… total bliss! Nothing else matters, success is infectious and brings much contentment. So I arrive at this time of year with a spring in my step and without a raincoat, the weather has even perked up and all that is left is for me is to make my last-minute dash to the shops for some gifts. Every year I end up in John Lewis in Oxford Street on or around Christmas Eve. The shop is a saviour for shoppers like me; I am sure the staff know me and smile benignly as I trudge out laden with bags – they must remember me from last year!

DGP’s Address to District Grand Council – 19th November 2016

Details: Published: Saturday, 19 November 2016 06:12

DGP’s Address to District Grand Council

GALLERY

Distinguished guests, brethren all, I have already made so many ‘welcomes’ here but let me, once again welcome you all to our District Meeting. I do appreciate the support you have all given by making the effort to be here today, our numbers are up this year, yet again, and it certainly enhances any meeting to have good numbers.

It continues, for me, to be an enormous privilege to hold the office of District Grand Prefect for London and I am conscious of this every time that I visit a council or when I represent you in other Districts. Between Steven, myself and the Wardens of the year we have visited widely across the District and on every occasion we have been met with all we would expect from this Order – good Companionship, well worked ceremonies and an enthusiasm and commitment to the Allied Masonic Degrees.

Inaugural District New Members' Dinner

Details: Published: Wednesday, 17 August 2016 12:13

Hosted by the District Grand Prefect, the evening started with a drinks reception where the lively conversation and laughter continued over a great meal.

Dinner was rounded off with a warm welcome from the DGP, during which he made reference to the interesting history of the Allied Masonic Degrees in England. He went on to explain his vision for the Order and shared with us statistics demonstrating that his strategy for growing the membership was working.

He thanked everyone for attending, with special thanks to Al Perry for organising an excellent evening, which ended with much conviviality - and a few more drinks!

GALLERY

Summer message from the District Grand Prefect

Details: Published: Sunday, 26 June 2016 12:33

Summer message from the District Grand Prefect.

Greetings to you all and I hope that this message finds you and your families and friends in good health. Summer is here and I have been watching swifts catching insects high in the air; they are one of my favourite of birds - so acrobatic - and I am constantly amazed that they never touch the ground – wonderful!

Allied Masonry in London continues to soar high and is strong and vibrant with all units securing candidates, some of which are doing very well indeed and this is excellent news.

We have had two full team visits so far, to Rumbelow and Londinium, which were great fun and I was grateful for such good support from the District Officers. We have one more planned, to Brigadier Galloway, on 14th October.

Elsewhere on the website can be found details of our visiting schedule and I remind everyone that they are welcome to join us on any occasion.