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Dist.G.Pref. Installation & London Annual Meeting

Details: Published: Wednesday, 10 September 2025 11:07

Members of the Allied Masonic Degrees are warmly invited to attend the flagship meeting of our Allied Masonic season: the Annual Meeting of the District of London 2025. This year is extra special as it will be preceded by the Installation of our new District Grand Prefect by the Grand Master himself.

The meeting will be held at Mark Masons’ Hall, 86 St. James’s Street, London on Saturday 15 November and attendees should be seated no later than 10.45am.

Members of all ranks - and especially those who are new to the Order - are encouraged to attend and support their Council, District and the new District Grand Prefect.

Bookings must be made via the link below and the form includes the menu, cost and payment details. The final date for bookings is Friday 31 October 2025.

https://forms.gle/cCu7DSriDToYpT2b7

The new District Grand Prefect and his Executive look forward to seeing you at this very special celebration of London Allied Masonry.

An Announcement from the District Grand Prefect

Details: Published: Thursday, 28 August 2025 21:37

Greetings one and all.

Well, this message is a difficult one for me; there is good news and, for me, some sad news. The sad news is that I shall be standing down as District Grand Prefect for London, which will take place on the date of the next Grand Council meeting (28 October). The good news, again for me, is that the Grand Master has offered me the position of Deputy Grand Master which I have accepted. This is a huge honour for me and for our District of London. It is one that I am very pleased to take on and play my part to the best of my ability. It is also very humbling but I shall approach the role with determination and enthusiasm.

I cannot put into words how much the past few years as your District Grand Prefect have meant to me; they have been such an absolute pleasure - your friendship, companionship, your loyalty and unending support has been the highlight of my masonic career. We have achieved so much together - the District is strong and thriving, Councils are strong, membership grows, our District Officers are so committed and our reputation is enviable. Indeed, I thank all of the members who have held District Office during my tenure as you have all worked hard and been good company. Thank you for that and I wish you all well in the future. I will not be going far of course and you can be sure that I will pop in to meetings whenever I can!

As for now, the process is that I stand down on the evening before Grand Council and when I am Installed (please attend and support me) then our Deputy DGP – Scott - will become the District Grand Prefect in Charge. He will hold that Office until a new District Grand Prefect is Installed at the regular November District meeting on 15 November, and that person will be announced in due time, after Grand Council, once the Grand Master has made his choice. Best wishes to you all and thank you for the best of times……

Colin

August Newsletter

Details: Published: Friday, 22 August 2025 11:29

The August edition of the District Newsletter is now available.

To read the latest edition simply click on the link below

Click here for the August Edition

Previous editions can be found under "LATEST" in the menu bar at the top of the page.

New Members' Dinner

Details: Published: Monday, 21 July 2025 10:40

On a hot July evening a number of new members to the AMD District of London gathered at The Boot & Flogger Public House near Borough market for the District's Annual New Members' Dinner. The evening was hosted by the District Grand Prefect, R. W. Bro. Colin Woodcock along with members of his executive, the Deputy District Grand Prefect V. W. Bro Scott Cargill, District Grand Senior Warden W. Bro. Peter Warner, District Grand Secretary W. Bro. Richard Criddle and District Grand Sword Bearer W. Bro. Terry Worrall.

As per the ethos of the District it was a very inclusive evening with Colin engaging all those new members to give their initial views on the order and what prompted them to join the order. This provided some interesting and positive feedback for Colin and his team. The Councils in the District were discussed with an emphasis on visiting other Councils to complete degrees or simply as a social visit. The District website and Council of Improvement were also discussed again with encouragement to get involved.