Hokey Cokey at Wilbraham RAM
 
Well, not quite the dance you thought of but it was a case of “you put one Alan in and take one Alan out” when Worshipful Commander Alan Lowe, installed his successor, Alan Haslam.
Alan Lowe opened the Wilbraham Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners in his usual impeccable style, once again without falter, and on this occasion welcomed W Bro Kenneth Alker R.A.M.G.R. representative of the R.W Provincial Grand Master.
 
Having completed business matters in swift time, Alan entered into the ceremony of installing his successor with the help of W Bro Brian Horabin ProvRAMGR and W Bro Alan Carter ProvRAMGR who both undertook Wardens duties. Under the direction of W Bro Neil Pedder ProvRAMGR, the ceremony was conducted seamlessly and with ease by Alan L.
Once Alan H had been installed, he appointed his officers for the year. The Exposition was delivered by Ken which attendees found interesting and once again provoked talk upon ages!
 
Having retired to a festive board that would grace any cruise ship on the high seas, everybody was in full agreement that the night was to be remembered as we approach our first 100 years birthdays!!!!
 
Words and pictures by Steve McNee