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

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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 […]
Warwickshire visit to the District of Cumberland & Westmorland

The District Grand Council of Cumberland & Westmorland held their Annual District Meeting on Saturday 14th March, with numerous Districts represented, including the District of Warwickshire. Our Deputy DGM, Ill Comp Peter Stokes was present to represent our District, together with Ill Comp John Hayward, District Grand Almoner who has connections with the Province of […]
Beauchamp Council Installation 2026

A great night was enjoyed by all present at Beauchamp Council Installation on March 4th at the wonderful Guy’s Cliffe centre. Comp Geoff Walker was successfully installed in to the chair as Thrice Illustrious Master by Ill Comp Paul Fernandez-Montes, who immediately took over as Recorder of the Council. Ill Comp Peter Stokes, formerly the […]
The Deputy DGM on his travels to District Annual Meetings and our own Councils.

Most members will know our Deputy District Grand Master, Ill Comp Peter Stokes. This article is just to demonstrate how many times Peter is out and about on behalf of the District, both with and on behalf of our District Grand Master, about whom the same can, of course be said. There are probably some […]
Carolean Council – A Multitude of Degrees including an Installation

Thursday 26th February saw only the second full meeting of Carolean Council No 347 at the West Bromwich Masonic Hall. The District Grand Master, being the first Thrice Illustrious Master of the Council, presided over the meeting which was a little longer than is usually the case. With a Most Excellent Master Degree and a […]