Monday 11th February 2013.
 Progress Mark No. 898
Host the Fylde RAM Demonstration Team
 
Progress Mark lodge for their February meeting, invited the Fylde R.A.M. Demonstration Team, to give Mark Masons in the Preston area an idea of how enjoyable the R.A.M. degree is. From the excellent performance given by the team, no one was disappointed.
 
The Team was lead by 'Captain', W. Bro. David Bell Prov. R.A.M.G.R. with W. Bro's  Colin Moxey R.A.M.G.R.        
John Forster Pr .R.A.M.G.R. and W. Bro Philip Watson. Bro’s Joe O’Brien and Glynn O’Brien and 'Cabin Boy',  
W.Bro Ernie Gavin.
 
 
Above: L to R Bro Glynn O’Brien, W.Bro Colin Moxey. W.Bro David Bell. Bro. G. O’Hagan W.M. Progress Mark 898. W. Bro John Forster. Bro. Joe O’Brien and sowester clad W.Bro Ernie Gavin. Above Left to Right: W.C. Bob Dickinson (Progress RAM 898), W.Bro Geoff Catterall P.Pr.G.M.O. (Lawrence Mark 313), W.C's. Eric Picton (Preston RAM 143) & Allan Newman (Lawrence RAM 313), Gavin O'Hagan, Worshipful Master Progress Mark 898, W. Bro. Stewart Seddon, Master of Aeon Mark 1312 who is also Commander of Keep RAM 911 E.L., W.Bro. John Dean (Leyland 1002) and W.C. Peter Jackson, Billinge 908 E.L.
 
The meeting was well attended, with Worshipful Masters and Commanders from seven Mark and RAM Lodges in attendance, pictured above and listed right.
   
Also in attendance were W.Bro Paul Snape P.G.J.O. our  Special Rep and of course W.Bro John Forster P.G.Stw. Special Rep for the Fylde Area, who we were delighted to receive as part of the team.
 
After a very successful meeting an excellent meal was enjoyed by all.       
 
Any Mark Mason interested in joining this very colourful degree should make an enquiry via his lodge secretary or contact the Mark Provincial Office by telephone on 01772 623590 or email on this link
 
Article and photographs courtesy of Tony Shaw