Morecambe Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No. 716 Installation
25th October 2024
The Worshipful Commander Bro. Stuart Bateson welcomed W.Bro. Mike Pinckard AProv.GM as the Representative of the R.W.Prov. Grand Master to the installation.
W.Bro. Mike Pinckard AProv.G.M., W.Bro. Stuart Bateson I.P.C., W.Bro. Paul Broadley W.C.,
W. Bro. Tony Harrison PProv.D.G.M and W.Bro. David Rigby Prov. Asst. D.C.
Present at the Installation were W.Bro. Geoff  Bury AProv.GM ,W.Bro. Mike Pinckard AProv.GM (representing), W.Bro. Tony Harrison PProvDGM. and W. Bro. David  Rigby Asst.Prov.DC. all of whom took a part in the ceremony.
Commander Elect Bro. Paul Broadley S.W. was presented by his Proposer W.Bro. Tony Harrison PProv. DGM. Who also acted as the Chaplin. W.C. Stuart Bateson then installed Bro. Paul Broadley in to the chair of the Lodge. W.Bro. Geoff Bury AProv.GM gave the address and W. Bro. Pinckard gave the Exposition. When all the Brethren had been admitted, Bro. Terrance Ward was presented with his Grand Lodge certificate and an explanation was given by W.Bro. Mike Pinckard.
Twenty-five dined at what is always a happy and friendly Royal Ark Mariners festive board and a raffle raised money for Charity.
Words and pictures by Alan Gregory