2023 West Lancs Mark No 65
 
West Lancs Mark Lodge, No 65 held their first meeting of the 2023/24 on 6th September. After the Lodge had been opened a ballot was taken for two joining members Bros, Tom Grimes and Brian Beaumont and a new member Bro Noel Gamos.
These ballots proved successful and Bros Grimes and Beaumont were admitted and welcomed and presented with the by-laws by the Worshipful Master WBro Brian O’Hare, they were then put straight to work, as JW and JD respectively.
Then came the knock on the door and the advancement ceremony was underway for Bro Noel Gamos.  With Bro Gamos in the safe hands of the SD, Bro Tony Fennell everyone present were treated to an excellent ceremony with the WM, WBro Brian O’Hare once again showing how good at ritual he is.
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At the end of the ceremony Bro Noel Gamos was welcomed to the Mark Degree by WBro Steve Walls the PGM’s special rep for the Liverpool area.  The next item of business was to elect a Worshipful Master for the upcoming year.
 
With only one candidate Bro Paul Green was declared Master Elect.  An enjoyable meeting was enjoyed by all and we wish West Lancs Mark Lodge, No 65 and the new members many more happy years of Mark Masonry.
 
Words and pictures by Derek Gaskell