Semper Fidelis Lodge of Mark Master Masons No 880
 
Installation meeting Monday 16th February 2026 at the Masonic Temple, The Palace, Garden Street, St. Annes.
WBro. Alexander George Perez, ProvGJW, was in attendance as the representative of the RWPGM.
The WM, Bro. David Pallister opened the Lodge at 6.00pm and worked through the business on the Summons.
Once all the preliminary business of the Lodge had been carried out the representative of the RWPGM accompanied by Grand Officers including 2 VW Brothers and acting Provincial Officers entered the Lodge and were warmly welcomed by the WM.
32 Brethren were present at the meeting including WBro. Clive Gitsham WM of Imperial Mark and Bro. Jim Gregson WM of Wyre Mark.
The WM asked WBro. David Kenworthy PProvGSO, to occupy the chair of Adoniram, which he duly obliged and then proceeded to install WBro. Alan Davies PProvAGDC into the chair of the Lodge in an excellent manner.
WBro. Kenworthy presented the keystone and charity jewel collarettes to the new WM and then proceeded to present the Working Tools.
The addresses were given by the following Brethren:
  • WBro. Tony Cross PGDSwdB (WM)
  • VWBro. John Forster PGJO (Wardens)
  • WBro. Paul Smedley PProvGJO (Overseers)
  • WBro. George Perez Prov GJW (Brethren)
WBro. Perez congratulated the WM on behalf of the RWPGM and wished all the Brethren well and hoped they had a happy, healthy and busy year ahead with plenty of candidates.
Two cheques for charity were presented to the representative by the WM for £440 to the WLMCF and £440 for the Blood bike fund. Total £880 charitable donation!

The WM closed the Lodge and all retired to the bar for an aperitif prior to retiring to the dining room for the usual excellent meal at the Palace.

Lively discussion accompanied the meal.
A raffle was organised which raised £137 for Masonic Charities!
An excellent night of Mark Masonry organised by WBro. Geoff Crossland PGStB (Sec for 23 years!) and orchestrated by WBro. Bill Swindlehurst PProvGJW (DC), with excellent and sincere ritual, a great atmosphere and good craic was enjoyed by all!
 
Words and pictures by Tony Cross