Freshfield Mark Installation
 
20th April 2018
 
The Lodge was honoured by the presence of 7 Grand Officers, including W.Bro. Maurice Evans, the PGM's Special Representative for the Southport, Ormskirk and Bootle group of Mark and RAM Lodges.
W.Bro. R. Allman Prov.G.Insp.Wks., V.W.Bro. B. Molyneux, P.G.J.O., W.Bro. S. Boyd, Prov.G.S.W
W.Bro. C. Boynton, WM, W.Bro. Peter Wall, IPM W.Bro. John Mawdsley, P.G.J.D.
W.Bro. B. Hesketh, P.G.Std.B. & W.Bro. M Evans, P.G.S.D.
Prior to commencing the Installation ceremony, the WM, W.Bro. Peter Wall, presented cheques to W.Bro. Stuart Boyd to the value of £1000.  Yet another superb effort from this magnificent Lodge.
The new WM, W.Bro. Cliff Boynton and the Installing Master, IPM, W.Bro. Peter Wall
As always within Freshfield Mark Lodge, the ritual was performed to a high standard.  Most of the Installation ceremony was conducted by the WM, W.Bro. Peter Wall, with a little help from W.Bro. Harry Jones (IPM) and the DC, W.Bro. John Mawdsley.
 
The addresses, all of which were presented in fine form, were given by the following Brothers:
To the Master - W.Bro. Geoff Watkinson, the Wardens - W.Bro. Roger Watkinson to the Overseers - W.Bro. John Mawdsley and to the Brethren - W.Bro. Stuart Boyd, Prov.G.S.W. tonight's PGM's representative.
Stuart Boyd, WM & IPM
The subsequent festive board, as might be expected with Freshfield Mark Lodge, proved to be an enjoyable occasion, with an excellent meal, good company and would you believe a little bit of noise from the firing glasses".
Words and pictures by Alan Foster