Peter Stokes, DepDGM – On His Bike!
A Message from Ill Comp Peter Stokes, Deputy District Grand Master: Dear all, You will remember the support we received from Warwickshire Mark Master Masons during our Sesquicentenary Appeal 12 to 18 months ago. In addition to other things we have planned, I have decided to seek sponsorship for some cycling events I have entered […]
Carolean Council – A Further Candidate for the Council
Thursday 25th June was the meeting date for Carolean Council, being the last meeting of this year for this Council, which meets at West Bromwich Masonic Hall on the 4th Thursday in February, April & June. After a hearty breakfast, presided over by Ill Comp Peter Stokes, TIM and DepDGM, the Companions made their way […]
RSM DCH Council of the Ninth Arch and Annual Silver Trowel Ceremony
The Annual Silver Trowel Ceremony took place prior to the David Carr Hooker Council of the Ninth Arch at the Kings Heath Temple, on Monday 15th June. Six candidates received the Silver Trowel, including Ill Comp Kevin Spencer, Past TIM of Wretham Council. Several Warwickshire Companions took part in this ceremony, in which R Ill […]
Vesey Council 227 – Installation of Ill Comp Adrian Middleton
At the Vesey Council Installation late in May, Mediterranean temperatures caused jackets &waistcoats to be abandoned. In a very happy meeting, Comp Adrian Middleton, PrincipalConductor of the Work, was installed as Thrice Illustrious Master by Ill Comp David Evans in hiswell known expert style. Resignations have meant that some reorganisation was necessary.Earlier in the meeting, […]
District Grand Master and Team at East Midlands District Meeting
Once again, it is obvious just how much our own DGM, R Ill Comp Peter Wellings and his team get around many parts of the country, Below is a photograph with many other DGMs at the commencement of the East Midlands District Meeting in Northampton. The East Midlands DGM, R Ill Comp Martin Wilson presided […]
Phipps Dorman Council 32 – May 2026
At the May meeting of Phipps Dorman Council No 32, Comp David Coley was elected as Thrice Illustrious Master, for Installation in October. Comp Mark Rea, Principal Conductor of the Work was unable to be present, and deputising for him was Ill Comp Geoffrey Lates, with the meeting being presided over by Ill Comp David […]
Edgbaston Council Installation & Super Excellent Master Ceremony.
At the April meeting of Edgbaston Council, the Installation of Comp David Richards by Ill Comp Philip Wills took place in a faultless ceremony. Following his Installation, David calmly conducted a perfect Super Excellent Master ceremony for Richard Gale, just as if he had been doing it for years. Richard Barker stayed on as Deputy […]
R&SM Grand Council Annual Meeting 2026
Great Queen Street
Carolean Council – An Explanation of the Royal Master Degree
Thursday 23rd April was the meeting date for the newest Council in the District – Carolean Council No 347. For the first time, the Council experimented with having a breakfast before the meeting – all agreed that this was a great start to the day. The Deputy District Grand Master, Ill Comp Peter Stokes, being […]
Warwickshire Council 148 – Installation/Proclamation
April 2026 saw the induction of Ill Comp Kevin-Kane Brooks continuing as Thrice Illustrious Master, whilst Ill Comp Reg Willsher became Deputy Master and Comp Richard Pinner was unfortunately unable to be there to be invested as Principal Conductor of the Work. Ill Comp Chris Denley, District PCW stood in as PCW for the installation […]