Visit to Cumberland and Wesmorland
 
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons Cumberland and Westmorland held their Annual Meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge on Thursday 19th June 2025 at Carlisle Racecourse.
The distinguished guest representing West Lancashire Mark Masons was led by the PGM RW Bro. Alan Beardmore G.M.R.A.C.  VW Bro Geoffery Bury PGJO AProvGM, PDProvGM RW Bro. Geoffery Lee PDGW and WBro. Tony Thackrah PProvGJW Prov. Grand Registrar.
To make an entrance worthy of the PGM of West Lancashire the PGM in accompany with RWBro. Geoff Lee arrived by ‘Helicopter’. The original plan was that both would abseil down to the entrance of the venue, but at the last-minute health and safety would not allow it . Disappointed they landed safely in the entre of the racecourse. Waiting to welcome them on the car park were VWBro Geoff Bury and WBro. Tony Thackrah having a very cold Gin and Tonic (driver not drinking) from the well-stocked fridge of the Bentley they had driven up in. As always in Mark Masonry it was a very happy and friendly day with an excellent meal to end the day. The PGM and RWBro Geoff Lee took their seats in the Helicopter and disappeared into the wild blue yonder back home, while VWBro. Geoff Bury and WBro. Tony Thackrah after another very cold Gin and Tonic (driver still not drinking) drove home in style in the Bentley.
Geoff Bury & Tony Thackrah
VWBro. Geoff Bury, PGM, RWBro Geoff LEE
Words and courtesy of Alan Gregory