A Diamond Celebration for Peter
 
Peter and Ian with friends 
RWBro Peter Connolly, Past Provincial Grand Master of the Mark Province of West Lancashire; celebrated 60 years in the Holy Royal Arch on 15th May at a meeting of The Holy Royal Arch Chapter of Liverpool, at Liverpool Masonic Hall. 
Ian Sanderson and Peter Connolly
E.Comp Ian Sanderson, AtoProvGP’s; (Ian is a member of Lebanon TI Mark Lodge), attended the meeting and delivered a potted version of Peter’s Masonic career; this was both informative and amusing.   E.Comp Sanderson then invited, the Liverpool Group Chairman E.Comp Dave Johnson, (a member of Corinthian Mark Lodge), to read out the certificate that had been issued by the Provinces of West Lancashire and signed by the PGM/Grand Superintendent Mark Matthews, to commemorate Peter’s 60 years in the Royal Arch.
Steve Walls, Ian Sanderson, Peter Connolly, Geoff Bury and Paul Broadley
A 60th wedding anniversary is a Diamond anniversary and Peter Connolly’s achievements in his 60 plus years of Masonry shows what a Masonic diamond Peter is.   Among those attending from the Mark Degree  to celebrate with Peter were; APGM, VWBro Geoff Bury; WBro Steve Walls, the PGM’s Special Rep for the Liverpool Group of Mark Lodges; and WBro Paul Broadley and many others.
Alan McCluskey and Geoff
In response to the toast to his health at the festive board, Peter thanked everyone for attending and managed to slip in some Peter Connolly humour.    A great night was had by all and we thank Peter for all he has done for Masonry over the years and in particular the Mark Degree in West Lancs.   Mark Well, Peter for many years to come.
 
Words and pictures by Derek Gaskell