Newton Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 1003.
 
Newton Mark Lodge No 1003, held their first meeting of 2017 on Monday 16th January at Bryn Masonic hall.
 
The Worshipful Master WBro Barry Fisher PProv GMO opened the lodge and wished all present a very Happy New Year.
WM Barry Fisher; Kevin Norton; Mark Anders; Ian Nairn
Once the salutations had been given to VWBro Ian Nairn PGJO; Assistant Provincial Grand Master, (and member of Newton Mark Lodge), the evenings business began.
WM Barry Fisher; Kevin Norton; Mark Anders; Ian Nairn
The main item of business was to elect a Worshipful Master for the ensuing year, and this honour fell to Bro Frank Laird the current Senior Warden of the Lodge.   Bro Laird will be installed at the March meeting and he already has a candidate to advance at the lodge’s May meeting.
Barry Fisher; Master elect Frank Laird; Ian Nairn
With the lodge not having any candidates to advance at this meeting the WM had asked his old friend WBro Derek Gaskell Prov GJD to present the “Lecture on the Degree of Mark Master Mason”.
Derek Gaskell; Barry Fisher
WBro Fisher knew that WBro Gaskell had presented this lecture to several Mark Lodges in West Lancs’ and to a couple of Cheshire Mark Lodges.  Derek gave the lecture in his own inimitable style with a bit of humour and a bit of drama.  The lecture was well received by the brethren.  
 
Following the lecture, VWBro Ian Nairn’s presented Grand Lodge Certificates to Bro’s Mark Anders and Kevin Norton.  When the Lodge was closed the brethren retired for a first class festive.  We wish the Master elect all the best
Words and pictures by Derek Gaskell.