Chorlton Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners. No.394.
 
Installation Meeting. Monday 8th April 2013.
Urmston Masonic Hall, Westbourne Rd, Urmston.
 
Not far to travel to this one in fact I don’t even need Tom to guide me along; it’s probably 5 minutes to Urmston Masonic Hall. The Brethren from all over the Province gathered for the Installation of W.Bro Brian Hayes RAMGR, who of course was a short time ago the South Eastern Group Chairman.
After enjoying some much welcome coffee and biscuits everyone was in high spirits and looking forward to another great evening.
The Warrant
Prov Officers enjoying Coffee
The Lodge was opened on time at 5.30 pm and following some usual items of business, the RW.PGM Bro Peter Connolly entered accompanied by Grand and Acting Provincial Officers, he was offered the Sceptre which on this occasion he accepted for a short time during which he to presented his team to the Lodge.
C. Ellect. Bro Brian Hayes RAMGR paying his dues
More Provincial Officers
The Installing W.C. Bro.D.Durling on returning to the chair of Noah and assisted by other officers of the Lodge duly invested Bro.Brian Hayes RAMGR as W.Commander of Chorlton Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners.  The new WCom, then appointed and invested all the officers for the following year.
On completion the PGM congratulated all the officers who had taken part in what had been an excellent ceremony and said that it was “a joy to have witnessed”  
     

PGM's Special Rep. Chris McNab RAMGR. Showing the result of a really bad accident he suffered whilst abroad. (before you ask, No he hadn't had a drink)

To the left: David Emmerson ProvGDC                       Above: All is ready for the Social Board
Following the work in the Lodge everyone gathered in the main hall for a wonderful meal as is always served up by Mark Rainsford the resident Chef and his staff. The usual Toasts were given and well received and some excellent  speeches and responses given, with one especially of note from Ian Nairn Asst PGM to the PGM.
The New W.Commander
Meal in general
Rev's Hallsey, Callaghan, Chris McNab & Ian Nairn
PGM on his usual Chat About 
PGM / New Commander / I.P. Comander. 
PGM with his Chaplains.
Asst PGM in full flow
PGM Responds
Another splendid evening enjoyed by all in a lovely Degree, the Royal Ark Mariners, a Safe Trip to Harbour was wished to all, including myself. (I think Tom will be sulking next time I turn him on).
 
Austin N.Fletcher.   (WC RAM)            
 
Chorlton RAM.
ProvAsstGDC. (Mark)
 

Flowers & wine for the Boss (always well deserved)