Provincial Grand Lodge
 
Well virtually.
As Provincial Grand Lodge could not be held on Wednesday 6th May at Southport, the Executive decided to hold a Zoom conference meeting for all the Officers to be invested on the day.
 
Over 40 Brethren logged on to the 2 pm meeting and although there could be no ceremonial  aspect to the event the Provincial Grand Master was please to confirm that all the appointments would become active as of that day.
 
The Provincial Grand Senior Warden, W. Bro David Winder and the Provincial Grand Junior Warden W. Bro Eric Hart who would lead the Provincial Team for the year were introduced to the other Team members in readiness for,  as and when our Mark meetings resume.
 
Tributes were also made to those long serving Officers who retired on that day, V W. Bro Ian Nairn, W. Bro David Emmerson, V W Bro Stephen Leach and W. Bro John Dutchman-Smith all of whom had given many years service along with W. Bro John Bicknell who will move from Provincial Grand Secretary to be Assistant Provincial Grand Master.
 
All in all considering the unusual circumstances we find ourselves in this virtual platform gave the best possible way to acknowledge the occasion and confirm all the appointments.
The 2021 Provincial Grand Lodge has been confirmed for Wednesday 5th May 2021 at the Southport Conference Centre.
 
Rt W. Bro Keith Beardmore
Provincial Grand Master.