Cleveleys Lodge of Mark Master Masons No 1176
 
Advancement meeting for Cleveleys Mark Lodge on Wednesday 19th November 2025 at the Masonic Hall, Cleveleys.
The WM, Bro. Keith Carter, opened the Lodge with 27 Brethren, plus a rejoining member and a candidate for advancement present.
WBro. Jim Gregson; WM of Wyre Mark Lodge was present.
WBro. Alan Barnes acted as IG, WBro. Andy Stansfield as JO and WBro. Clive Gitsham as SO.
The WM worked through the summons up to item 6 to ballot for a rejoining member; WBro. Steve Clarke (who had been away for a number of years due to other commitments) and a new member Bro. Wayne Banner (a candidate generated by the Masons to dine event in 2024 and put forward by WBro. James Rashid a member of Bispham with Norbreck Mark Lodge). The ballot proved in favor.
WBro. Clarke was welcomed into the Lodge by WM.
The WM then requested that WBro. Bob Stafford conduct the first part of the advancement ceremony and WBro. Alan Fairhurst the second part.
VWBro. Jimmy Rogers stood in as SD for the advancement ceremony and guided the candidate, accompanied by Bro. Andy Greenlees, with his usual aplomb.
WBro. Tom Egan explained the tools in an excellent manner.
All the Officers who took part in the ceremony did an excellent job with the Overseers creating great theatre for the candidate!
WBro. Cross presented Bro. Banner with a letter of welcome into Mark Masonry from the RWPGM and a Mark tie.
Under AOB, another candidate for Advancement was proposed.
The Lodge was closed and the Brethren retired to the bar and onto the festive board for a buffet meal and lively conversation.
A Farrar fiddle raffle was organized by WBro. Bob Bennett (on his 78/79 year old legs!) which raised £150 for Charity!
An excellent night of Mark Masonry was had by all!
 
Words and pictures by Tony Cross