Fermor Mark Lodge Installation 5th October 2021
 
On Tuesday 5th October 2021 WBro Stan Martin PProvGSW was proclaimed as Worshipful Master. Stan took the Chair in 2019 and will remain in office until 2022.
Bro John Dean ProvGADC, WBro Roy Crawford PAGSwdB Lodge Sec., Bro David Winder ProvGSW,
VWBro Maurice Evans PGJO Special Representative, VWBro Geoffrey Lee PJGO Deputy P.G.M,
Bro Stan Martin PProvGSW the WM, Bro Eic Hart ProvGJW, Bro Alan Foster PAGDC,
Bro Tony Farrar PAGDC Deputy Prov GDC and WBro Norman Jones ProvGStwd.
Stan, a stalwart Southport Mason, was first installed into the chair of Fermor Mark in October 1995 and had served the Lodge with distinction as Assistant Director of Ceremonies for 4 years and then as Director of Ceremonies since 2001 until his Installation in 2019.
DPGM with WM, Lodge DC and DProvDC
The meeting was attended by VW Bro Geoffrey Lee Deputy Provincial Grand Master accompanied by the Provincial Senior and Junior Wardens and the Deputy Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies and other members of the Provincial Team.
WM with Provincial mini Team
The Deputy Provincial Grand Master delivered the Address to the Brethren in fine fashion, as did the Provincial Wardens with the Addresses to the Wardens and Overseers.
Geoff takes home the flowers for Marion
The Keystone Address was delivered by WBro George Wilkie PProvGSW and the Master was addressed by WBro Roy Crawford PAGSwdB. The Provincial Grand Master’s Special Representative was also called off the benches to act as Master Overseer with Grand Officers Alan Foster and Brian Skinner filling in as Senior and Junior Overseers in usual Mark manner.
 
There followed a convivial Festive Board that included very acceptable Braised Steak with Onion Gravy and an excellent Apple Pie and Custard.
 
Words and pictures by VW Bro Maurice Evans PGJO