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11th October 2013 |
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Bispham with Norbreck MMM No866 have kicked off the start of the Masonic season with their first candidate Bro Anthony Hanson. Bro Hanson was the first candidate to be advanced into Bispham with Norbreck Mark in the newly refurbished lower temple at Adelaide Street, Blackpool. The Lodge room is now a delightful setting for a Mark meeting. |
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Another Great Meal in Blackpool |
Charity Steward Peter Maxwell |
squeezing every last penny |
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The Worshipful Master Bro Michael Shakeshaft was pleased to invite the Senior Warden of the Province W.Bro Giles Berkley to occupy the chair for the advancement ceremony. Bro Hanson was advanced in a terrific ceremony observed by 45 brethren from this and other provinces. |
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John Powell, Terry Hudson and |
Howard Emmett and Tony Hanson |
WM Michael Shakeshaft |
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The Worshipful Master was pleased to have 5 visiting brethren from Cumberland MMM lodge No 60 who meet in Carlisle in the province of Cumberland and Westmorland where he runs a successful entertainment business. |
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Martin Haynes and Howard Nordwind
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Our Hard working Secretary and
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Past Senior Warden Andrew Dickson
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| Bro John Chapman gave a faultless explanation of the working tools and the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Masters special representative W.Bro John Forster P.G.Stwd. handed Bro Hanson a letter from the Provincial Grand Master welcoming him into Mark Masonry. He congratulated all those who had taken part in what had been a wonderful ceremony of Advancement. | |
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Chaplain Len Hackett and DC Rod Holt |
Ron Weatherill, Barry Broomhead,
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Jack Monks & Ben Gorr |
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| Bro Anthony John Hind was presented with his Grand lodge certificate by the Worshipful Master and an explanation was given by the secretary W.Bro. Andrew Dickson P.Prov.G.S.W. The Lodge has candidates for its November and January meetings and is looking forward to a mini provincial team visit, at the lodge Installation in February. | |
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The WM and brethren of cumbria Mark No.60
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Tony Hanson, the new Mark Man with WM and Giles
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The WM with his guests from Cumbria, (We're watching that Chair!)
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| The evening was concluded with a blissful festive board with good food and company which was enjoyed by all who attended. | |
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Report by Andrew Dickson Secretary Photos by Giles Berkley |
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