Scorton RAM welcome Giles
 
Worshipful Commander Martin Swarbrick was delighted to welcome DPGM Giles Berkley to a recent meeting of Scorton RAM Lodge No 1103 at Garstang.
Neal Atkinson, Giles Berkley, Martin Swarbrick and Peter Robinson
With Royal Ark Mariner certificates available for presentation to Neal Atkinson and Peter Robinson who better to call upon to present and explain them than Giles. He did so in a delightful fashion.
Frank Hogarth, Steve Thackrah and dep. Special rep. Alan Gregory
The evening also saw Frank Hogarth declared Commander elect for the ensuing year. Steve Thackrah fought off all the competition as he managed to cling onto the role and be elected treasurer again!!
Bill Richmond, Martin Swarbrick, Giles Berkley, John Thornton, Stuart Mowbray and Tony Thackrah
John Sarti gave a talk about the exposition of the degree with commentary on some of the questions it raised. I will say no more than that as I might want to use it myself! It was well received.
 
Just prior to the meeting the list of those who are to receive appoint or promotion in grand rank was announced. These included Stuart Mowbray and Tony Thackrah who were present and congratulated by Giles. He also took the opportunity to offer his congratulations to those who are to be honoured at the provincial meeting at Blackpool on Wednesday 15th April. Lodge members Martin Swarbrick, John Thornton, Bill Richmond and Steve Thackrah will be amongst those being collared at the event and they too were congratulated on their preferment.
The assembled Royal Ark Mariners
There was a good atmosphere at the festive board with chatter and laughter coming from every table. We should not underestimate how beneficial to our health this social contact is.
 
Words and pictures by Dave Sear