Allied Masonic Degrees of England and Wales and Districts and Councils Overseas
District Grand Council of Kent
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The D.G.P. visits Paddock Wood Council No.88
On the 25th of May the District Grand Prefect R.W.Bro. Peter Brockbank accompanied by a number of his District Officers were warmly welcomed by the Worshipful Master W.Bro. Derek Ford and the brethren of the Paddock Wood Council 88.
In addition to the District Grand Prefect being in attendance the council was also delighted to have a number of distinguished brethren also in attendance including R.W. Bro’s. Noel Grout, Kessick Jones and David Jordan.
The main business of the evening was to install Bro. Peter Swinge into the chair of St Lawrence the Martyr and this was duly done by W. Bro Ron Jakes ably assisted by officers of the council. The worshipful Master then appointed his officers for the ensuing year.
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S.W. |
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Robert Gaywood |
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J.W. |
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Nigel Cash |
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Chaplin |
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Raymond Hudson |
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Treasurer |
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William Taylor |
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Secretary |
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Duncan Griffiths |
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D.C. |
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Royston Hartley |
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Almoner |
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David Barden |
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S.D. |
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Kenneth Lorberg |
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J.D. |
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David James |
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A.D.C. |
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David Barden |
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I.G. |
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David Austin |
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Tyler |
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Roland Wade |
The District Grand Prefect rose and congratulated the Worshipful Master and Brethren on taking office and passed on his wishes for a happy and enjoyable year ahead.
Under the risings, following the ceremony of installation, the District Grand Prefect introduced the members of the escort: W. Bro’s Tony Maslin, Mark Woolcott, David Cantlon, Alan Coxon MBE, David Barden and Geoff Whale for giving up their time to come along and support him. He thanked the Brethren of the Council for the great honour of making him an Honorary Member of the Council. He then said he was delighted to announce that a new and improved website would soon be launched which he hoped the brethren of the district would embrace but most of all use. He then invited W. Bro Bob Tuthill (the website designer) to say a few words about the content of the website and to stress that every care had been taken with the design to ensure security was a priority.
The Council was closed in due form and the brethren then retired from the lodge to dine together and enjoy each other’s company at the festive board.
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