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The heads of both Lancashire districts headed down south to Southampton to attend the investiture of a new District Grand Prefect.

At the end of their travels and in need of refreshment they, in true Allied style entered a hostelry. Well a hotel in any way! The next day they attended the meeting along with the Grand Master who performed the investiture in fine style.

Mervyn Wilson (front second from the left) has been out and about on his travels again.

This time in Burton-on-Trent visiting the District of West Midlands.

If you haven’t spotted our DGP in the photo, he is the one with the “glow in the dark” socks.

He is joined by colleagues of East Lancashire as well as Paul Snape, DGP West Lancashire (Centre) with some of his own district officers.

Herbert Barrington Slater Council No.234 will be working The Knights of Constantinople as well as Grand High Priest at the February meeting:

Saturday 22nd February at Salford Masonic Hall. All brethren who are looking to take either or both of the degrees mentioned will be made most welcome. The summons will appear in the ‘Summons ‘ section. or Email web.amdel@gmail.com for more information and book in.

The Dist Grand Prefect RWBro Mervyn Wilson on his travels around the country flying the flag for East Lancs. This time in Croydon for the Dist of Surrey annual meeting.

Wayne Kilford had waited two years to become the Master of Herbert Barrington Slater Council No 234. Having served his year as Master, Allan Shields was all set to place Wayne into the chair at the Installation meeting last December, however Wayne was overseas in the Faroe Islands with his work.

A second year as Master was not a problem for Allan however he did greet Wayne with open arms on the cold Saturday morning at Salford this time around. Allan welcomed the members and visitors present which included the head of the order in East Lancashire, District Grand Prefect Mervyn Wilson as the distinguished guest.

Allan then proceeded to install Wayne following which he immediately was appointed in the role of Council Secretary.

Wayne thanked everyone for a most enjoyable ceremony and concluded the council business.

Then it was down to the bar area where hot soup and sandwiches were served. Good food and conversation followed. Mervyn thanked the council for putting on a good meeting and said how much he had enjoyed the meeting and festive board.

The new master was suitably toasted and Wayne responded by thanking everyone as well as how much he is looking forward to the year ahead.

If Saturday Masonry is for you the HBS is the place to be!

Tuesday 22nd October saw 25 Allied members from East Lancashire travel to London and attend the annual Grand Council meeting in support our District Grand Prefect, Mervyn Wilson and the Most Worshipful Grand Master Thomas Firth Jackson.

The day started off in the first class lounge at Piccadilly Station, Manchester where WBro Trevor Parvin , Assistant Secretary tried his best to herd us on to the 10.15 train to London.

East Lancashire was honoured with four appointments or promotions; WBro Ivan Millington appointed as Grand Steward, WBro Peter Hegarty promoted to Past Grand Junior Deacon, WBro Gareth Jones appointed as Past Grand Standard Bearer and WBro Stephen Bolton appointed as Past Grand Inner Guard.

The meeting was, as expected, organised in a very professional manner and followed by a very nice meal and wine in the Connaught rooms next door.

The meeting was, as expected, organised in a very professional manner and followed by a very nice meal and wine in the Connaught rooms next door. Just time for a drink in a local hostelry over the road then a train back home.

The District Grand Prefect was delighted with the amount of support from the members of East Lancashire and would encourage anyone who has not been before to put the 27th Oct 2020 in your diaries and give it a go. It is definitely a Grand day out.

James Edward Glover council No 137 have a busy meeting taking place October 21st at Westhoughton. It’s your chance to see our DGP, Mervyn Wilson, admit a new candidate to our order as he is currently the council’s Master. Following which the council will then admit brethren to the degree of Knights of Constantinople so if you are an Allied Mason looking to take your Knights of Constantinople here is your chance. See the summons section to download a copy of the summons and contact the secretary to book in. The password can be obtained from your own council secretary.

District Meeting 2019

Rochdale masonic hall was the venue for the 2019 District meeting, which saw over 100 brethren in attendance. Many had traveled along way to join Mervyn Wilson, the head of the East Lancashire district and many of its members. Brethren had travelled from Kent, London, and Surrey in the south as well as Yorkshire, the midlands as well as a suitably large raid from neighbouring West Lancashire with their head, Paul Snape.

Mervyn welcomed everyone to Rochdale and then proceed to appoint and invest his officers for the year. Trevor Jewitt unfolded and delivered his final report before retiring after six years as District Secretary with thanks from Mervyn fo all his hard work. The ceremony and processions was perfect and wonderful to see all done under the watchful eye of District Director of Ceremonies Chris Welton.

Following a successful and enjoyable meeting the brethren retired to the lovely surroundings of the dining room to enjoy a drink and a tasty meal.