Edmund Taylors Commanders Dinner
   
30th May 2015
 

The members of Edmund Taylor, Royal Ark Marnier lodge and their ladies and guest gathered at the recently opened “Pavilion on the Prom” last Saturday for the “Commanders Dinner”

Patrick Dwyer presents Amanda with her flowers
Worshipful Commander WBro Tony Farrar and his wife Amanda were hosting the event for the 2nd year due to the untimely death of Bro George Wright last July, George’s death had resulted in Tony staying as WC for a second term.
The evening also marked the first social event for our new Provincial Grand Master RWBro Keith Allen Beardmore.
RWBro Keith Beardmore and his wife June.
The staff at the Pavilion served up a delicious meal which was enjoyed by all present, then onto the formal part of the evening at the conclusion of which Hugh Mett (not yet a Mark Man) sang the Roses song and the Ladies song.
Hugh Mett toasts Amanda
During her response to the ladies Amanda thanked WBro David Bell and his wife Elizabeth for all their help and support in arranging the Commander Dinner. Amanda made special mention of the beautiful menu cards and place cards which had been handmade by Elizabeth. Amanda thanked the lodge scribe Howard Emmett and his wife Pam for their support.
The lovely menu cards
Elizabeth and David Bell
Pam and Howard Emmett
Entertainment was provided by Emma Wright, a very talent local singer who had recently appeared on “Stars in their Eyes”
A raffle arranged by the lodge charity steward WBro John Powell raised a sum of over £200
Tony, Emma Wright and Amanda
WBro Wally Atcheson and his wife Lynn
Bro Robert Arrand and his guests
Jane Beardmore and Vera Pilkington
Special Rep, WBro John Forster and his wife Susan
Article and Phtographs Courtesy of Tony Farrar