R W Bro Brian Butterfield on his last outing as District Grand Prefect was well supported at the Durham and Northumberland AGM in Gateshead, on the 7th March. The Yorkshire delegation included Deputy District Grand Prefect W Bro Clive Copley who take over from Brian at the end of the month along with W Bro John Clough who will be our new Deputy. V W Bro Alan Jones, W Bro Barry Massam, Warden of Regalia and W Bro Stephen Sharp AGDC. A beautiful spring day greeted everyone in the North East. As always our near neighbours made us most welcome. A very enjoyable meeting, followed by an excellent social board. Another excellent day of Allied Masonry.