Allied Masonic Degrees of England and Wales and Districts and Councils Overseas
District Grand Council of Kent
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Our District Grand Prefect and District Grand Secretary visit the District of East Lancs
On Friday the 9th September the District Grand Secretary W. Bro Derek Wilkins ventured “up t’ north” to attend the installation meeting of District Grand Secretary’s Council in Rochdale of which Derek is a member (Shuttleworth Council 50).
After the council had been opened the assembled brethren witnessed R. W. Bro Tom Auber install V. W.Bro Andrew Stanton into the chair in a splendid fashion.
DGP and DCS from Kent with DGP from East Lancs RWBro Mervyn Wilson
When the business of the council had been completed the brethren gathered at the bar (where else) to catch up with old friends before retiring to the festive to enjoy a magnificent curry together. A prefect day.
Having rested from the excesses of the previous day W. Bro Derek met up the following morning with our District Grand Prefect R.W. Bro Peter Brockbank to attend the East Lancs Annual District meeting which was being held at the Rochdale Masonic Centre. On arrival both Peter and Derek were warmly welcomed by their hosts and offered bacon butties and coffee and a chance to catch up with friends from other Districts before the start of the meeting.
District Secretary's Table at East Lancs
The District Grand Council for East Lancs was opened by The District Grand Prefect R.W.Bro. Mervyn Frank Wilson. Before commencing the business of the council he gave a very warm welcome to all of the guests and visitors as well as those brethren from the District of East Lancs and remarked just how pleased he was to see the lodge room so full. When the business of the council was complete and the district meeting closed the brethren retired to the festive board to enjoy some local delicacies.
DGP and DGS at East Lancs District meeting
To start, the brethren dined on Black Pudding with mustard sauce followed by ‘RAG Pudding and Lancashire Caviar’ served with hand cut chips (To those not local to Rochdale or in the know this delicacy is Meat Pudding and Mushy Peas). To complete the meal a fresh fruit salad was served. Clearly a gastronomical delight was enjoyed by all who dined.
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