International Order of Freemasonry for Men and Women – Le Droit Humain British Federation
The National Convention 2026
The National Convention is an important event in the Masonic Calendar. It is your opportunity to see and be involved in how the Order functions administratively. Each year, the Federation Treasurer delivers the annual accounts of the British Federation. There is also an update from the President, the Almoner and other keys roles regarding the previous year. It is also the forum where changes to our General Regulations are discussed and ratified.
Some topics of interest are included and this year we have three presentations, ‘Merchants and Masons of the Tower of London’, ‘Healing-an Introduction’, and ‘Rural Folklore’. Lunch and light refreshments are included.
Friends and partners are welcome to attend late afternoon once the Lodge is closed to join us for the final presentation on Folklore, a drinks reception and a four course meal. The total cost is £26 per head. The meal and drinks reception is not compulsory; members may attend the Convention only in which case there is no charge. However, we hope that many of you will attend the meal to end the day together.
Please note that the National Council, the administrative side to the Federation, is not a separate entity to our Freemasonry. It is the structure that enables us all to perform our Great Work, ever remembering the importance of the Scribe
Thoth
Thoth, and his Hellenistic counterpart Hermes Trismegistus, was far more than a mere record-keeper. He was revered as the Divine Scribe, the patron of mortal initiates and the supreme recorder of hidden, universal mysteries.
Please join us on the 31st October 2026 for this occasion. Registration will be from 8.30am.
National Convention 2026 Dinner
Starter - Pumpkin Soup
Main - Chicken Chasseur
or vegetarian option
Baked ratatouille and goats cheese (vegetarian)
Dessert - Self saucing lemon sponge and ice cream
Cheeseboard
Please use the following link to register, to register meal options and to pay for the meal if required.
Payment will secure your booking for the meal and the evening reception.
Please see the Agenda below.
Lodge Human Duty No. 6
International Order of Freemasonry For Men and Women Le Droit Humain
British Federation
Date: 31st October 2026
Dear Brn,
By permission of the Most Puissant Grand Commander, The Very Ill\ Bro∴ Jean-Marie Diomar 33º, and under the gavel of Bro\ James Moseley 18°, you are hereby invited to attend the 2026 National Convention of the British Federation of the International Order of Freemasonry for Men and Women – Le Droit Humain, under the charter of Lodge Human Duty, No 6, to be held in the Grand Temple, Hexagon House, 37/39 Surbiton Hill Road, Surbiton, KT6 4TS on Saturday 31st October 2026, from 9.30am until 5.30pm. Please arrive at 8.30am for registration.
Agenda
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To enter the Temple in procession (9.30am)
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To open the Lodge in due and antient form according to the Verulum Working
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To receive the Most Puissant Grand Commander and members of the Triangle of the 33º
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To sign the minutes of the last National Convention held on Saturday 1st November 2025.
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Apologies for absence
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President’s Report (10am)
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Secretary’s Report
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Treasurer’s Report
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Almoner’s Report
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To consider and vote on proposed General Regulation amendments
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An update by Bro Xander Wilde MM on the Work of the Recruitment Team (12.15pm)
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From Labour to Refreshment – light lunch (12.30pm)
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From Labour to Refreshment - To receive Dignitaries from Friendly Obediences (1.30pm)
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To go from Labour to Refreshment to receive a presentation ‘Merchants & Masons of the Tower of London’
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Group session
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To receive a presentation ‘Healing - an Introduction’
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To go from Refreshment to Labour
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To receive greetings and transact any other business regularly brought forward
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To circulate the Widow’s Trunk and the Bag of Propositions
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To close the Lodge in due and ancient form
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To leave the Temple in procession
Additional items
- Guests to descend to the refectory to join with friends / partners for a presentation on ‘Rural Folklore’
- Drinks reception at Hexagon House (5.45pm-6.30pm)
- National Convention Dinner at Hexagon House (6.30pm)
Dress code: Black Dresses for the Ladies and Dark Suits, White Shirt and Black Tie for the Gentlemen. White gloves will not be worn. For the morning session Craft aprons to be worn. For the afternoon session officers will wear their Craft aprons and collarette of their highest degree; other Federation members should wear regalia from the highest degree in the AASR they hold.
Lodge Human Duty No. 6
International Order of Freemasonry For Men and Women Le Droit Humain
British Federation
