Dunstable Masonic Centre was the venue for a very happy and very well attended occasion on Wednesday 25th June 2025 as 29 members (over 85% of the Council membership [including the Candidate]!) of Charles Herbert Perram Council No. 66 welcomed the Deputy District Grand Master Ill. Comp. Ian Knox accompanied by the District Assistant Grand…
Author: Paul Hoffmann
On Monday 9th June, Corby Council welcomed a delegation from The Olney Council with the Travelling Trowel, completing the first leg of its journey around the District, having been entrusted to The Olney Council by the District Grand Master at the District meeting in May. The Companions present were then treated to a superb ceremony…
On Tuesday 3rd June Lutterworth Council warmly welcomed the District Grand Principal Conductor of the Work, Ill. Comp. Ian Johnson accompanied by the District Grand Director of Ceremonies, Ill. Comp. Mark Thompson-O’Connor to their Installation meeting at which Ill. Comp. Jaswant Gohil was installed as Thrice Illustrious Master in an excellent manner by Ill. Comp….
On Saturday, 17th May 2025 at Freemasons’ Hall, The Griggs Centre, Sheaf Close Northampton the East Midlands District Royal & Select Masters held its Annual meeting with 140 Companions present. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Grand Master, Right Illustrious Companion Paul Norman, IX, escorted by the Grand Director of Ceremonies, Right Illustrious Companion…
On Tuesday, 15th April 19 Members of East Midlands District were in attendance at the Royal and Select Masters annual meeting of Grand Council at the Freemasons’ Hall, Great Queen Street, London. The Companions all had a wonderful day supporting those Companions from East Midlands District who received Grand Rank appointments and promotions: V. Ill….
Nine Arches Council No. 302 met on Wednesday 9th April at Corby Masonic Centre to welcome 5 joining members and to elect the Thrice Illustrious Master for the ensuing year, Ill. Comp. Peter Dawson. Once the administrative business had been completed Nine Arches Council was closed and the Candidates for the Silver Trowel retired. A…
The East Midlands District of Royal and Select Masters Annual District Grand Officers’ Dinner was held at The Boat Inn, Bridge Road, Stoke Bruerne on Sunday 6th April 2025. Ill. Comp. Andrew Woodward and his team were once again on excellent form with a fabulous menu and looking after this year’s Officers with their usual…
On Thursday 13th March Eaton Socon was a hive of activity when Huntingdon Council No. 130 welcomed the District Grand Master, Rt Ill Comp Martin Wilson and his escorting DC Ill Comp Mark Thompson O’Connor, a delegation from Charles Herbert Perram Council No. 66 with the Travelling Trowel … … two new Members; Comp Richard…
On Wednesday 19th February Peterborough Council No. 243 welcomed the District Grand Master, Rt Ill Comp Martin Wilson and his escorting DC Ill Comp Kyle Whitbread to Peterborough for a busy evening of Cryptic Masonry. After opening the Council, the Thrice Illustrious Master, Ill Comp Mick Smith, handed the gavel to Ill Comp Tony Elsey…
Charles Herbert Perram Council had a bumper evening on Wednesday 22 January undertaking the Most Excellent Master and Super Excellent Master Ceremonies on three candidates, two from the Council and the other from Towcester Council. The evening also saw a delegation of six Companions from Towcester Council bearing the traveling Trowel which will be taken…