Leigh Mark Installation
 
Monday 21st January 2019
 
The installation meeting of Leigh Mark Lodge took place on the 21st January in the presence of the ProvGSW Bro Malcolm Henry Serjeant.
WM David Scase & Rep
The Lodge was opened by the WM Bro Alfred Hayes and before the minutes were read the WM informed the brethren about the sad death of one of the members of the Lodge WBro Kenneth Bowdler PPrGSD. After a short eulogy about Ken the Brethren observed a few minutes silence to respect our departed brother.
Joined by Grand Officers
With IPM Alf Hayes and Special Rep Martin Stokes.
Festive Board
The DC Bro Gordon Glover PProvGJW then retired to bring in distinguished brethren. The ProvGSW was accompanied by VW Bros Ian Clark and Ken Alker along with acting Grand Officers WBro David Rotherham GSD and WBro Graham Corday Grand Steward. The procession also included WBro Derek Wood PProvGSW and WBro Martin Stokes PProvGJW the PGM’s special representative for the area.
Getting ready for dinner
Friendly banter after dinner
After everyone had taken their place in the lodge the DC presented Bro David Scace to the WM for the benefit of installation. The ceremony was carried out in an excellent manor by WBro Alf Hayes assisted by installing officers Derek Wood, Ken Alker and Cyril Broome.
WM Responds
Presentation of the Traveling Keystone 
The working tools were presented by Bro Wayne Barns and the collaret’s by WBro Graham Bottomley PProvGJW. The addresses were given by WBro Cyril Broome, WBro Graham Bottomley and WBro Len Hart to the master, wardens and overseers respectively. WBro Malcolm Henry Serjeant PGSW gave the address to the Brethren. After the greetings from the Representative a cheque was presented to him for Masonic Charities. VWBro Ian Clark at this point was asked to present a Grand Lodge Certificate to our latest member Bro Craig Sutton which he did in his usual relaxed manner. All of the business concluded it was down the festive board for further enjoyment.
Done and Dusted!
The dinner concluded. We then had the usual toasts and responses but that was not the end of the evening, WBro Arthur Pettit the IPM of Rose & Thistle No 158 approached the top table carrying the travelling Key Stone which after a few words of explanation was presented to the WM. Where next for the Travelling Key Stone? What a delight it has been this evening and there’s more in store with RAM installation next week.
Words and pictures by Ken Alker