Another successful Chinese New Year Banquet was held at Ridgmont House
 Friday  February 15th.
 
The evening was very well attended by members and their families; everyone enjoyed the Chinese atmosphere created by W.Bro. Peter Schofield and other members of Ridgmont Lodge of Mark Master Masons together with the staff at Ridgmont House.                                                    
Above: The scene is set
Above: The Staff are ready

After a warming and tasty choice of traditional Chinese soup, scrumptious appetizers' were served.

The main course was a buffet style help yourself to two selections of Rice and four different Chinese dishes.
Above: Peter Schofield and other enjoy the evening.
Above: Geoffrey Lee Prov.G.Sec and his wife Marion
   
To assist digestion a light Cantonese sweet was served followed by Coffee and Fortune Cookies.
Above: Ridgmont House Staff
Above: Paul & Sally Snape,  Peter and Kath Schofield
Before rounding off the evening a raffle was held which raised over £300.00, in closing W.Bro.John Dawber thanked everyone for attending and supporting the evening, particular thanks were directed towards the staff at Ridgmont House, but primarily to W.Bro. Peter Schofield, these thanks was greeted with spontaneous applause.

Article and Photographs courtesy of Paul Snape