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Buckets and spades at the ready - The Essex Allied Masonic Degrees Annual District Meeting 2025
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On Saturday 10th May 2025 the District Grand Prefect. W.Bro. Brian Alan Ward, accompanied by a throng of District Grand Officers namely W. Bro. Geoff Whale; W. Bro.Derek Wilkins; W. Bro. Tony Maslin; Bro. Peter Hayler and W. Bro. Mark Woolcott set off on an overseas visit (well across the Thames estuary) to the Essex Allied Annual District meeting in Southend-on-Sea.

 The gang arrived bright and early to partake of the bacon rolls which W. Bro. Geoff Whale treated everyone to. There followed many warm handshakes and backslapping as old friend were re-united and exchanged tales and anecdotes from their part of the Allied World.

The contingent from Kent with R.W.Bro. Jeffrey Conway (D.G.P for Essex) The contingent from Kent with R.W.Bro. Jeffrey Conway (D.G.P for Essex)

The Brethren were called to order at 11:00 The Right Worshipful District Grand Prefect, R.W.Bro Jeffrey Conway, entered the Temple accompanied by a retinue of the District Grand Officers and distinguished Brethren.

District Grand Council was opened, the District Grand Director of Ceremonies called the Brethren to Order and the District Grand Prefect was saluted. The District Grand Prefect R.W. Bro. Jeffrey Conway thanked the Brethren for their warm Allied salutations and welcomed the visitors and the Heads of the various Orders of Essex.

A warm welcome from the D.G.P. of Essex to the D.G.P. of Kent A warm welcome from the D.G.P. of Essex to the D.G.P. of Kent

R.W. Bro. Brain Ward when called upon introduced his escorting team who were each warmly thanked and greeted by the District Grand Prefect for Essex.

Following the appointment and investiture of the Officers for the District of Essex the District Grand Prefect gave his annual address in a really wonderful poetic style which was really appreciated by the Brethren present, as it once again highlighted the humour and sincerity of R.W. Bro. Conway.

The District Grand Council being closed and with the usual candid and posed photos following the formal part of the day the Brethren retired to the bar for some well-deserved relaxation The Festive Board was an extremely happy and indeed noisy affair indicating that everyone was having a good time.

R.W. Bro. Jeffrey Conway (D.G.P for the District of Essex) with the other visiting D.G.P.'s R.W. Bro. Jeffrey Conway (D.G.P for the District of Essex) with the other visiting D.G.P.s

Time had flown by and it was time for the Kent team to head home. The usual custom checks were made to see if there was any illicit Lychee wine or other contraband might be smuggled cross the Rubicon?

Everything being in order the team set off home with a great feeling of pride having represented the District of Kent and supporting the District Grand Prefect.
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