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
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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 |