Grand Lodge Annual Investiture 2011

Congratulations to the Western Cape District members, pictured below, who received Grand Rank promotions and appointments at the 2011 Annual Investiture:

From the right, they are;

Well deserved Grand Lodge Promotion

All were present at the Annual Investiture held in the Grand Temple, London on the 27th April 2011, presided over by the Most Worshipful The Grand Master, His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent, KG, GCMG, GCVO, ADC.

Brethren,

I want first to congratulate very warmly all those that I have had the pleasure to appoint or promote this afternoon and to welcome all those of you who are here to support them. Grand Rank is only conferred after much consideration and is a rare accolade given both in acknowledgement of good work done and , more importantly, in anticipation of future endeavours. Be assured that the rest of the Craft members will be looking to you both for leadership, particularly in the important area of mentoring, and to set the highest standards in all your activities at all times. There are many situations when these attributes will be called for and humility will be a common thread in all of them.

Also present at the Annual Investiture to witness the Ceremony was our District Grand Master, Jim Duggan together with Peter Duckworth (PDGM) and Kenneth Marcus ( DGmentor )  -  a record number of  7 members from this District attended the Annual Investiture.  

Following the Investiture Ceremony in the Grand Temple , with over 1700 in attendance, many Brethren and their partners also attended the "Grand Festival Banquet" which followed, arranged by the Board of Grand Stewards and held at the Grand Connaught Rooms.

Grand Connaught RoomsA memorable occasion for all. Grand Connaught Rooms