Cleveleys Lodge of Mark Master Masons No 1176 |
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| Meeting of Cleveleys Mark Lodge on Wednesday 18th March 2026 at the Masonic Hall, Cleveleys. | |
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| The WM, Bro. Keith Carter, opened the Lodge with 32 Brethren present; members and guests including VWBro. Giles Berkley Dep PGM, WBro. Tony Cross PDGSwdB, WBro. Melvyn Cross PGJD and WBro. Geoff Catterall PGJD. | |
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| WBro. Alan Davies; WM of Semper Fidelis Mark Lodge and WBro. Clive Gitsham; WM of Imperial Mark Lodger were both present. | |
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| A memoriam was given by VWBro. Berkley for the Pro Grand Master, MWBro. John Herbert Prizeman who had passed to higher service in January. | |
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| The main item for the evening was a presentation by WBro. Catterall on the “Order of Royal and Select Masters,” which was delivered in an excellent and informative manner and was well received by the Brethren present. The WM thanked WBro. Catterall for the talk. | |
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| The WM for the ensuing year was elected; Bro. Mark Smith JW, who thanked the Brethren for the trust they had placed in him. | |
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| Two Grand Lodge certificates were presented by VWBro. Berkley in his inimitable style, to Brothers Wayne Banner and Frank Kenyon two recent advancements. | |
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| At the first rising, VWBro. Berkley congratulated the members of the Lodge who were to receive appointments to acting rank at PGL in April: | |
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| The Lodge was closed and the Brethren retired to the bar and onto the festive board for a buffet meal and lively conversation. | |
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| A raffle was organized by WBro. Bob Bennett on his aged legs! which raised £218 for Charity! | |
| An excellent night of Mark Masonry was had by all! | |
| Words and pictures by Tony Cross |
