Fylde Lodge of Mark Master Masons No 296 |
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Advancement meeting 28th September 2023 at the Masonic Hall, Adelaide Street, Blackpool |
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| The RWPGM was in attendance and managed to sell 20 of the new Mark ties and had to send out to replenish his stock to meet the demand! | |
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| The WM Bro. Colin Goodwin opened the meeting and worked through the business up to the ballot for a new member. The ballot proved successful, and the WM asked WBro. Craig Scott to take the chair for the ceremony of advancement. | |
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| WBro. Scott advanced Bro Dominic Earnshaw, the grandson of the JW of the Lodge, with a superb rendition of the ceremony, brilliantly accompanied by the officers of the Lodge. Bro Earnshaw obviously enjoyed the ceremony as he was smiling throughout! | |
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| WBro. Cross presented our newly advanced Bro with a welcome letter from the RWPGM. | |
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| The WM retook the chair and asked the RWPGM if he would present a Grand Lodge certificate to Bro. Martin Bleeker, a recent advancement into the Lodge. The RWPGM duly obliged in fine form. | |
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| All the business being completed, the WM closed the Lodge and the members, visitors and reigning WM’s (Cleveleys Mark & Bispham with Norbreck Mark) retired to the bar and onto the festive board, where an excellent meal accompanied by a lively atmosphere and good craic was found. | |
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| A good night was had by all! | |
| Words and pictures by Tony Cross | |
