District of East Midlands District Meeting |
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| It is a sure sign that the new Masonic Season is fast approaching when the District of East Midlands holds its annual District Meeting. | ||
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The West Lancashire Delegation |
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| This year it was held on the 19th. August 2017 at the Masonic Hall Derby. If you have never visited the hall, it is located in the village of Littleover, on the outskirts of Derby. The previous owners of the hall were Rolls Royce, two words synonymous with quality and the hall is no exception. | ||
| A number of West Lancashire Allied Masons, eleven to be precise, made their way, through an assortment of weather, to Derbyshire to attend the meeting. On our arrival we congregated in a lounge adjacent the dining room for morning coffee/tea and met up with old friends and made some new ones. | ||
| At 10:50 AM we were seated in the Lodge Room and at 11:00 o'clock the meeting was called to order. | ||
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W.Bro. Ray Pye |
Bro. Marc Goldsworthy | Bro. Dave Webster |
Dist.G. D.of C |
W.M. T.F.J. Council |
Viscount Leverhulme Council |
| The District Grand Officers entered in processional order and formed an escort. They were followed by Right Worshipful Brethren from eighteen Districts. Next to enter was a special visitor Past Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother Michael Edward Herbert. The District Grand Prefect Rt. W. Bro. Richard William Davis then entered with his Sword and Standard Bearers. The Brethren were then instructed to be seated by the District Grand Director of Ceremony. | ||
| The District Grand Prefect opened District Grand Council and after the salutations he welcomed his distinguished guests and introduced them including those from West Lancashire V.W.Bros.Robert Y.McGown Dist.G.Chap. and Stuart Leach both of whom are P.G. Reg's. W.Bro. William L.Richmond G.J.D./Dist.G.Treas. (Dep.Dist.G.P. Des.) W.Bro.Raymond Pye P.Dist.G.J.W./Dist.G. D.of C. (G.Stwd.Des.). W.Bro.Raymond K.Lamb P.Dist.G.J.W./ Dep.Dist. G.D.of C. Bro.Dave Webster. | ||
| Rt.W.Bro.Peter Brockbank D.G.P. (Kent). and Rt.W.Bro.Mervyn F. Wilson D.G.P. (East Lancashire) | ||
| W.Bro.David Russell P.Dist.G.J.W./Dist.G.Tyler (East Lancashire) (T.F.J.Council) and Bro.Marc W.L.Goldsworthy W.M. T.F.J. Council. | ||
| The District Grand Prefect then continued with the agenda. | ||
| A roll call of the councils of the District of East Midlands was called and the Worshipful Masters of the Councils gave a report of the work that had been completed in their respective Council to the District Secretary for recording in the minutes. | ||
| The Deputy District Grand Prefect was reappointed.
The District Grand Prefect then went on to appoint and invest his District Officers for 2017/18. He then addressed District Grand Council. The work being completed District Grand Council was closed and the District Grand Prefect and his officers retired in processional order. |
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| After a refreshing drink some of which were taken ' al fresco' we were called to Lunch. A delicious meal of Prawn Cocktail, Gammon Steak with suitable vegetables, and Strawberries with or without cream was served. | ||
| The toasts were short and the responses equally so. Unfortunately the journey home not so, but I suppose we will do it all again very soon. | ||
| Report and photos by our Ernie Gavan | ||
