Ormskirk Priory RAM (1019)
 
Ormskirk Priory Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No1019 held their Installation meeting at Ormskirk Masonic Hall on 10th October.   Representing the RW Provincial Grand Master at the meeting was WBro Graham Taylor Bailey RAMGR. 
WBro Graham Bailey and Worshipful Commander Bro James Roberts
Bro Graham Bailey and Worshipful Commander and WBro Kevin Collins, PGM's Special Rep.
Once opened and the business of the lodge had been concluded, Ormskirk Priory RAM balloted for a new joining member WBro Geoff Gill, the ballot proved successful and WBro Gill was welcomed into the lodge and he was also put straight to work as the installing Senior Warden. 
New member WBro Geoff Gill; WBro Graham Bailey; the WC and WBro Kevin Collins
SW Bro Cliff Boyton; WBro Bailey;  Bro James Roberts; Installing Commander WBro Gordon Kay
Then Worshipful Commander Bro Gordon Kay installed the commander elect Bro James Roberts into the Commanders chair.  Bro Kay was ably assisted by WBro Ken Meath.  WBro Bailey gave a faultless and enjoyable presentation of the Exposition Ormskirk Priory RAM not only got a new commander on the night but also a new Director of Ceremonies, W. Bro David Rawcliffe Prov. RAMGR, who took over from his brother W. Bro John Rawcliffe Prov. RAMGR who had been DC of the Lodge for the past 16years.  
Cliff Boyton; Graham Bailey; James Roberts; Gordon Kay and Scribe Fred Hargreaves
WBro's John and David Rawcliffe Out going and incoming Directors of Ceremonies
After the meeting the lodge was treated to an excellent festive board.  In reply to the toast to Grand Lodge, WBro Graham Taylor Bailey once again thanked the installing commander on the way he preformed the ceremony and wished the new Worshipful Commander a happy and successful year in office.  We all wish Ormskirk Priory Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No1019 and their new Worshipful Commander a busy and happy season.
 
Words and Pictures; Derek Gaskell.