Edmund Taylor 296 15th April 2014
   
Tuesday 15th April saw Edmund Taylor R.A.M. No 296 elevate 2 candidates at Adelaide St Blackpool., Peter Lonican a member of Fylde Mark who, for those who attended the Edmund Taylor centenary meeting, made the magnificent celebration cake so much enjoyed by everyone, including the Deputy Grand Master.
W. Commander Tony Farrar with candidates Peter (left) and Len
To quote Peter on the evening " I wish I had found this degree years ago. It is the most friendly I have ever attended, and along with the Mark shows the best side of masonry"
 
Len Hackett a member of Bispham with Norbreck Mark who at 87 years young is as keen a Mason as you could find. Len is to be appointed to P. Pr. G. Insp. Wks at Provincial Grand Lodge in May.
now they are joined by W. Bro John Forster, Special Representative and W. Bro Keith Beardmore
The ceremony was carried out by the W. Commander Tony Farrar assisted by W. Bro David Bell R.A.M.G.R who explained the signs and W. Bro. Keith Beardmore R.A.M.G.R. who presented the tools.
 
W. Commander Tony Farrar had to cut short the meeting by foregoing the festive board, as due to the Easter holidays was taking his family to Disneyland Paris leaving late that evening by car. John Morris IPC stood in at the festive board to complete a spendid evening of R.A.M. masonry.
 

Photographs and Story courtesy of Keith Beardmore