University of Liverpool Mark Lodge No 1062
 
University of Liverpool Mark Lodge No 1062 held their last meeting of the season on Monday 22 April. The Lodge meets in the library of the Athenaeum Club in Liverpool.
Malcolm Orr with the Deputy PGM of Cheshire WBro Derek Walsh
The meeting was honoured with the presence of VWBro Geoff Bury APGM who was attended by WBro Roy Hedges as his DC.  Also attending the meeting was the Deputy PGM of Cheshire, WBro Derek Walsh. Main item of business for the night was another advancement ceremony for the Lodge.
The Cheshire visitors =  Malcolm Orr; Derek Walsh; Jeff Faulkner; Steve Roberts
This was fourth candidate to join the Lodge this season. With the Lodge open and the salutations done, the Worshipful Master WBro John Ryan asked WBro Chris Walls to take the chair for the advancement ceremony. Assisting Chris was a couple of visitors, WBro Geoff Roberts acting as the SW and the acting chaplain for the meeting was the Provincial Grand Chaplain, WBro Barry Tomlinson.
Ian Jones with his Grand Lodge Certificate
There was a knock on the door and the acting Inner Guard WBro Derek Parkinson, announced the candidate and the ceremony was underway. The candidate Bro Steve Baker was admitted and handed over to the Senior Deacon, Bro Wyan Warnick, (on only his fourth meeting). There is only one way to describe a ceremony preformed by WBro Chris Walls and that is excellent. The Lodge was treated to something special when, RWBro Peter Connolly, PPGM of West Lancs Mark, gave the Conclusion to the ceremony. Congratulations must also go to Bro Wyan Warnick for the way he carried out his role as Senior Deacon. Before Bro Steve Baker was seated he was welcomed into the Mark Degree by WBro Steve Walls the PGM’s Special Rep for the Liverpool Group.
Steve Baker & Chris Walls
During the first rising VWBro Geoff Bury presented Grand Lodge certificates, one which was signed by Ryan Williams and the other by Dan Heath. The Lodge also congratulated WBro Kevin Chicken, (who is a member of the Lodge), on his pending Grand rank of Grand Steward and WBro Barry Tomlinson on his pending Grand Rank of Past Grand Assistant Chaplain.
Steve Baker and Geoff Bury
Also at the meeting WBro Tom Marlow a long-time member of the Lodge was made an honorary member, due to his continued illness. We wish Bro Steve Baker a long and happy time in the Mark Degree and continued success to the University of Liverpool Mark Lodge.
 
Words and picture by Derek Gaskell