The Grand Master has made the following appointments and promotions to Grand Rank for 2017
| Promotions | From | To |
| David Ferris | PSGD | PGSwdB |
| Peter Boughton | PGStB | PAGDC |
| Willie Wilson | PAGSuptWks | PAGDC |
| First Appointments | ||
| Neil Connolly | PJGD | |
| Danny Harding | PAGDC | |
| Tony Harris | PAGDC | |
| Stuart Hutchison | PAGDC | |
| Ali Osman | PAGDC | |
| Peter Walters | PAGDC |
