On Wednesday 20 November M.Ill.Comp. Kessick John Jones, Grand Master, paid a visit to the meeting of Ninth Arch Council No. 318 at Ashwell House, St Albans, Hertfordshire, to see the new Deputy District Grand Master Ill.Comp. John Wickes, being invested by the District Grand Master, R.Ill.Comp. Peter Brindle. Also in attendance were all three previous and the present District Grand Masters since the District was established in 1996 and the opportunity to have a photograph taken with the Grand Master could not be missed. There cannot be may districts who have four past & present District Grand Masters.

Back Row (left-to-right): R.Ill.Comp. Colin Hellyer, P.Dist.G.M. - R.Ill.Comp. Peter Brindle, Dist.G.M.

Front Row (left-to-right): R.Ill.Comp Colin Thurston, P.Dist.G.M. – M.Ill.Comp. Kessick John Jones, Grand Master – R.Ill.Comp. Peter Baikie, P.Dist.G.M.