Installation of Bro. Brian William Bawden.
 Leigh RAM Lodge No.1322
 
Bro. Bawden was installed as Worshipful Commander of Leigh Royal Ark Mariner Lodge No. 1322R on 28th. January, 2013 in an excellent ceremony which was worked by W.Bro. Clifford Evans R.A.M.G.R. who was promoted to this rank in December, 2012. In attendance was the Provincial Grand Master’s representative W.Bro. Graham Henry R.A.M.G.R.
 
Bro. Bawden is a craft member of the Lodge of Hope No. 4003 which is his mother Lodge and also belongs to two other Craft Lodges. He is looking forward to being promoted to P.Prov.J.G.W. next month.
 

He was proposed into Leigh R.A.M. by W.Bro. Brian Honey Prov.R.A.M.G.R. and was Elevated on 20th. March, 2006 and has since worked through the offices to become Worshipful Commander.

 
 
Above From left to right are W.Bro.G.M.Henry R.A.M.G.R., W.Bro. Ian Clark R.A.M.G.R., W.C.,
W.Bro.D.Wood R.A.M.G.R., W.Bro. K.Alker R.A.M.G.R., and W.Bro. C.Evans R.A.M.G.R.
 
The Mark Lodge of the Worship Commander is Lodge of Charity No. 435 of which he was the Worshipful Master in 2002 and he currently holds the rank of P.Prov.G.Insp. of Wks. He is also a member of Mount Ararat R.A.M. Lodge No. 158R which he joined in 2007.
 
The ceremony was enjoyed by all and they moved to an adjoining room to toast the health of the W.C. before moving downstairs to the festive board.    
 

Right: W.Bro. Henry congratulates the Worshipful Commander following his Installation under the careful eye of the Special Representative.

 
Article courtesy of W.Bro Arthur Robinson
Photographs courtesy of W.Bro. Ken Alker