On Wednesday 26 June the regular meeting of Charles Herbert Perram Council took place at Dunstable Masonic Centre on a very hot day. Fortunately due to the air conditioning in the building the Companions were able to undertake their various duties in the comfort of a suitably cooled building.

The Council was due to undertake the ceremonies of Most Excellent Master and Super Excellent Master on two candidates but unfortunately due to illness and holidays neither could attend. The Installation ceremony of Ill Comp Stuart French was able to be undertaken which was done in an exemplary fashion by Ill Comp Robert Venn.

After the work of the evening had been completed the Companions retired to enjoy cold meat salad which was ideal for the weather conditions

Pictured is the District Grand Master and Ill Comp Stuart French

On Saturday, 18 May the East midlands District held its Annual Meeting at The Griggs Centre, Sheaf Close, Northampton with 115 members of the Order in attendance.

At the meeting were 16 Right Illustrious Companions travelling from all over the Country. Also present was Right Illustrious Companion Michael Jolley, Custodian of the Ninth Arch, Past District Grand Master.

After the usual business of the meeting had been conducted the District Grand Master, Right Illustrious Companion Martin Wilson, then reappointed Illustrious Companion Ian Knox as his Deputy and then appointed Illustrious Companion Ian Johnson, previously the District Recorder, to be his Principal
Conductor of the Work. Silver Trowel certificates were then presented to six Companions and the District Grand Master to congratulate the recipients. The District Grand Master went on to congratulate those Companions of the District who were appointed or promoted in Grand Council in April. Following the close of the meeting all retired to the bar for liquid refreshment followed by lunch.