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Londinium Council Welcomes the DGP

Details: Published: Friday, 05 December 2025 10:26

This evening saw R.W. Bro. Scott Cargill paying his first official visit, since being invested as District Grand Prefect, to Londinium Council No.47 along with a large delegation.

The principal work was the Red Cross of Babylon, for which there were 5 candidates and there were stand-out performances by Colin Howard, Matthew Christmas and Stephen Schofield.

The Council also successfully balloted for a joining member.

The Festive Board over a carvery was very lively and Colin Howard was presented with a birthday cake to celebrate his 10 years in Allied Masonry.

All-in-all an excellent evening in excellent company.

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Metropolitan Council TI Welcomes Dep. DGP

Details: Published: Friday, 05 December 2025 10:12

A splendid evening at Metropolitan T.I. “A” at MMH 86 St James. The Council was duly opened and we were delighted to welcome our official guest W. Bro. Peter Warner, Dep. District Grand Prefect and of course, we had our own R.W. Bro. Scott Cargill District Grand Prefect present as a member of the Council.

The Degree of St. Lawrence the Martyr was then conducted to welcome Bro. Duncan McGhee into the Order. The Council was then opened the Degree of Kinght of Constantinople which was conferred on Duncan along with several other members and guests.

All present agreed the work was carried out in an exemplary manner and to a high standard.

The council then welcomed V.W. Bro. Ian Clarke, President of the MBF, who after giving a short explanation on the work of the MBF presented the Council with a MBF Grand Master's Keystone jewel.

There followed a most convivial festive board with good food, good wine and even better fellowship.

New District Grand Prefect and District Annual Meeting

Details: Published: Tuesday, 18 November 2025 11:54

On Saturday 15 November, V.W. Bro. Scott Cargill P.G.Reg. was installed as our new District Grand Prefect, in succession to R.W. Bro. Colin Woodcock MBE who last month was made Deputy Grand Master.

The installation was conducted by M.W. Bro. Thomas Firth Jackson and his team of Grand Officers in front of an audience consisting of 1 Deputy Grand Master, 2 Past Deputy Grand Masters, 1 President of the Executive Committee, 11 District Grand Prefects and approximately 140 other brethren from across the country and London. It was certainly a packed Grand Temple!

Following the installation, R.W. Bro. Scott Cargill then proceeded to invest his Deputy - W. Bro. Peter Warner P.G.J.D. - an Allied mason known to many brethren up and down the country.

Once the formal business of the investitures was completed, the Grand Master then proceeded to bestow a field first appointment (P.G.St.B.) to W. Bro. David Ashbolt of the Council of Four Kings for his sterling work selling charity breast jewels which was a complete surprise for David! The Grand team then retired for canapes and drinks while R.W. Bro. Scott Cargill concluded the rest of his District meeting in a record 25 minutes.

Our new District Grand Prefect's first address at the Annual Meeting can be read here

After the meeting there was time for pre-luncheon drinks before 110 brethren sat down to dine.

The new District Grand Prefect presented the Grand Master, the GDC (R.W. Bro. Glyn Goddard) and the A.G.Sec. (W.Bro. Michael Caseman-Jones) with gifts and in his response to the toast by the Grand Master Scott paid tribute to Colin for his 15 years of service to London Allied Masonry.

Following the meal, the brethren either retired to the bar or headed home - and judging by the smiles on everyone's faces the day had been thoroughly enjoyed by all.

The District Team can be found here.

The list of new District Officers can be found here.

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Thanks to Bob Tuthill and Paul Clarke for the photos

Autumn Social Event 2025

Details: Published: Friday, 07 November 2025 12:26

A splendid crisp autumn day awaited members of the District, along with their partners and friends for the District's Autumn Social Event at the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn in central London. Attendees assembled in the undercroft of the chapel in the magnificent grounds of Lincoln's Inn to await their tour guides for the day.

With 39 in attendance, the group was split in 2 and conducted around the magnificent buildings and rooms. Both guides were historians from the library and were extremely knowlegeable of the history and architecture of the site. From the undercroft we visited the Chapel situated above, where we saw possibly a member of the OSM in the stain glass, Robert Roupell who was Treasurer in 1863 (See the photos). From there we moved on to the Old Hall which dates back to the 13th century with its original ceiling still intact. We were then treated to a viewing of the smallest building in London, an Ostler House.

Moving on we visited the Drawing room and Library. Unfortunately we were unable to take pictures in the library which was a shame because it was like walking onto a film set as it looked strangely familiar and has been seen in many film and TV shows.

The final room was The Great Hall, where we had lunch. This was basically their canteen, but what a canteen!! We sat down to eat and were treated with a Latin delicacy "Magnus mac et fricta!!", a local dish favoured by the legal profession, M'Lord.

Suitably fed attendees made their farewells and departed to make their way home.

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