Semper Fidelis Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No 880 |
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| Thursday 11th September 2025, The Masonic Hall, The Esplanade, Fleetwood. | |
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| The Worshipful Commander, Bro. David Kenworthy, welcomed everybody; thirteen members and guests, and duly opened the Lodge. | |
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| The Commander worked through the summons with expediency up to the ballot for Bro. Kevin Porter, which proved in favour and Bro. Porter was duly elevated by the Commander and his shipmates. | |
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Bro. Kevin has achieved a quadruple in Masonry as he is a member of the following Lodges:
A rare thing. |
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| Bro. Bob Stafford was then declared as Worshipful Commander for the ensuing year and W. Bro. Harry Cox as treasurer. Both responded with thanks. | |
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| The Lodge was duly closed and the members and visitors retired to the bar and onto an excellent buffet. Bro. Stafford ran a Fleetwood fiddle raffle and raised £76 for Charity! |
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| A gentle return to the new season was enjoyed by all. | |
| Words and pictures by Tony Cross |
