The third hugely successful Chinese New Year Banquet was held at Ridgmont House on Friday 31st January at which over 100 people celebrated the Chinese year of the "Horse".

The evening was very well attended by members and their families; everyone enjoyed the Chinese atmosphere created by W.Bro. Peter Schofield and other members of Ridgmont Lodge of Mark Master Masons together with the staff at Ridgmont House.

After a warming and tasty choice of traditional Chinese soup, scrumptious appetizers' were served.

The main course was a buffet style help yourself to two selections of Rice and four different Chinese dishes.

To assist digestion a light Cantonese sweet was served followed by Coffee and Fortune Cookies.

Before rounding off the evening a raffle was held which raised over £300.00, following the raffle Mrs Lynne Connolly was presented with a cheque to the value of £200.00, this donation was in support of the Mark Family Funday which will be held during the summer.

In closing W.Bro. John Dawber thanked everyone for attending and supporting the evening, particular thanks were directed towards the staff at Ridgmont House, but primarily to W.Bro. Peter Schofield, these remarks were greeted with spontaneous applause.