Craig Installed at Leigh Mark |
| It was a great pleasure to see my candidate Craig Sutton installed in the chair of Leigh Mark Lodge on the 16th of January. Craig was only advanced into Leigh Mark in 2018 but has shown great keenness in progressing in the Order. |
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| By profession he is an IT specialist and is currently the head of information technology in a national buisness. Craig is married to Deborah and has two children Emma who is 23 and Mathew who is 17. Our Worshipful Masters interests include badminton, cinema,theatre and walking his Dog Penny over Rivington and Entwistle. |
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| In Craft, Craig has just been appointed as the Eccles and District Group Charity steward. The Lodge was honoured by V W Geoffrey Herbert Lee PGJO Deputy Provincial Grand Master. He was accompanied by V W Bro Ken Alker PGJO. |
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| W Bro Anthony Edward Farrer GSwdB Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies, W Bro Graham Corday PGJD and.WBro Martin Stokes PPr GJW the Provincial Grand Masters Special Representative. |
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| It was also nice to see in the lodge once again two Past Wardens of the Province W Bro David Winder PPrGSW and W Bro Eric Hart PPrGJW. Eric is due to go into hospital soon for an operation. We all wish him well. |
| The Installation ceremony was carried out in fine style by the WM Bro Wayne Barnes. The address to the Master was given by V W Bro Ken Alker, that to the Wardens by WBro Gorden Glover and the final address to the brethren was given by V W Bro Geoffrey Lee.The first pleasant duty of the WM was to present a cheque for £250 in favour of West Lancs Mark Charity. |
| I almost forgot. A special thanks to my guest W Bro Russell Green PPrGSO for his presentation of the Key Stone Jewel. |
| The Magic of the Mark concluded with pre dinner drinks and a fine festive board. |
| Words and pictures by Ken Alker |
