2009 Addresses
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2009 December Quarterly Communication - Pro Grand Masters Address
- Brethren, as I hope they know, our Districts are an immensely important and valued part of UGLE. I hope and believe that communications with our Districts are as good as they have ever been. We are delighted when they visit us, as they frequently do, and we always try to be present with them on important occasions. ...
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2009 September Quarterly Communication - Pro Grand Masters Address
- In early July I had the pleasure to install the new District Grand Master for Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. On the same visit I attended, with the Grand Secretary, the annual Conference of District Grand Masters of the Caribbean and Western Atlantic. This was a highly successful and constructive Conference and I was most impressed by their excellent morale and camaraderie. ...
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2009 June Quarterly Communication - Pro Grand Masters Address
- I am delighted to see so many of you here today. I expect you had a very difficult journey due to the tube strike and so congratulations to everybody who has fought their way here. It is important that as we are all members of the Grand Charity as many as possible do attend. For your information the annual meeting, usually held in March, will now continue to be part of each June’s Quarterly Communication. ...
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2009 April Annual Craft Investiture - Pro Grand Masters Address
- Brethren the turn out today is, as always, magnificent - from the Provinces, the Districts and, of course, London. In these difficult times it says a great deal about the morale within the Craft that so many travel so far to attend this important meeting. ...
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2009 March Quarterly Communication - Grand Masters Address
- First thank you for re-electing me as Grand Master and let me say a very warm welcome to you all at this historic Quarterly Communication. Historic, as I have just had the pleasure of installing Most Worshipful Brother Peter Lowndes as the Pro Grand Master, and Right Worshipful Brother Jonathan Spence as the Deputy Grand Master. This is a major event in our Masonic history that will long remain in your memories. I know that you will want to join me in offering these two distinguished Brethren our heartfelt congratulations. ...
