George Woods 50 years a Mark Man
 
14th December 2015
 
What a brilliant night we had on Monday celebrating George Woods P.G.Std.B. 50 years as a Mark Master Mason. We were honored by the presence of our R.W. P.G.M. Keith Beardmore. Who excelled himself, in unfolding George’s long and very varied life.
George waits in anticipation
The Boss chats with Tom Jackson
From his time during the war in Bomber Command. Being a personal friend of Leonard Cheshire who with George formed a Dance Band and George charged the cost of the instruments to the Air Ministry. After a full working life, instead of retiring he became a Councillor with South Ribble Borough Council, was Mayor in 1989 and was also Chairman of the L.C.C. Highways Transport and Road Safety Committee, and served as a Justice of the Peace.
The magnificent chairs in in the George Bath Suite at Preston
The detailed carving
The Lodge room is ready
In all George a very committed Public Servant. However, no less committed to Masonic matters he is a respected member of many Masonic Orders. Chairman of Preston Masonic hall for 12 years Thank you George for all you have done for Masonry.
Tony Shaw, treasurer and Bill Woods Secretary
The Lodge Banner
We in Progress Mark Lodge are proud and honored to call you a member of our lodge’
WM A Eastham with George
and again joined by the PGM
W. Bro Glyn Jackson Davies proposed the Toast to Georges health. Glynn having known George all his life. Then shared many of his boyhood reminiscences of George.
Glyn with George
The PGM Networks
No less than 13 Grand Officers attended, Headed by our own Dept. P.G.M. Geoffrey Lee and R.W. Bro. Tom Jackson and many members of the Provincial Team    
The Grand Officers with George
George with the PGM, Deputy and DC's Team
George makes his way into the meal
The webmaster a friend of George for many years
The Menu in honour of George
George responds to the toast to his health
 
George takes wine with the PGM
PGM takes wine with the WM
 

Article by Tony Shaw and Photos Courtesy of Austin Fletcher