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15th April 2015 |
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| When I received the Summons for Wyre Mark Installation, it took me seconds to free up my diary and to return the booking form with payment. Why so fast? Simple because Bob Boal, one of my regular reporters, our local publicity officer in the Fylde was Master Elect. | |
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Brian Dicks installs Bob Boal |
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The switch is made! |
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| It was a pleasant ride over to Fleetwood and what had been an overcast day in Leyland soon turned into a pleasantly warm and sunny afternoon once I was driving down the Esplanade. | |
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Mike Beesley congratulates Brian |
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W Bro Kirkham welcomes Bob as WM |
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A Grand turn-out |
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| Well I must have been keen, when I arrived Jimmy Rogers was busy setting out the room and was the only other person there. Not long afterward the members and their guests started to arrive and there was a sigh of relief when Bob himself appeared outside the Lodge Room Door. |
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Phew - glad that is over! |
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ProvGJW Tony Farrar with Harry Cox |
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Giles Berkley and Andrew Dickson |
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| In no time at all the Brian Dicks, Worshipful Master had opened he lodge and the administrative duties had been performed when W. Bro. David Kirkham, P.A.G.St.B. the representative of the Provincial Grand Master, accompanied by VW and other Grand Officers, along with Tony Farrar, Prov. G.J.W. entered the lodge. | |
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Jim Barnes |
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Tony Moran and Steve Clarke |
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Dave Britton & Giles |
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| Brian greeted the Guest of Honour and then invited Giles Berkley and Tony Farrar to occupy the Senior and Junior Wardens Chairs respectively and Tony Blundell to act as Inner Guard. Bob was presented. Following his obligation he was installed in an exemplary manner by Brian. | |
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Tony Blundell |
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Cheers! |
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Mike Beesley in support again |
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| The working tools were superbly delivered by Joe O’Brien. | |
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Andrew and Tony share a drink |
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Harry Cox with Howard Emmett |
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Arthur Kaye with Steven Leech |
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| Addresses were, to the Master by John Forster, Wardens by Giles Berkley, Overseers by Tony Farrar and the Brethren by David Kirkham, all word prefect and expertly delivered. | |
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Terry West with Walter Porter |
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DC and Secretary together |
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Special Rep John Forster with the brethren |
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| The Key Stone Jewel was explained by W.Bro. Rev. Steven Leach, (Prov. G. Chaplain, Des) | |
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What a great speech! |
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Peter Maxwell won again! |
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| Bob’s first duty was to deliver a cheque form £350 in favour of the West Lancashire Mark Charities to David, who congratulated the Lodge, not a large one, on the size of their donation. | |
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A job well done |
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| The Lodge business was concluded by W. Bro. Boal and all assembled retired to a fantastic festive board befitting the occasion. | |
Words by Mike Beesley and Photos Courtesy of Giles Berkley |
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