Fylde Lodge of Mark Master Masons No 296
 
Advancement meeting Thursday 27th March 2025 at the Masonic Hall, Adelaide Street, Blackpool.
Twenty-five Brethren (nineteen members & six visitors; WBro. David Kenworthy, WBro. Paul Smedley, WBro. Russ Forsyth, Bro. Andrew Greenlees (recently advanced) and WBro. Tony Cross plus the candidate for the evening were in attendance.
The WM, WBro. John Earnshaw opened the Lodge.
A eulogy was given for WBro. Brian Ogden, who had recently passed away, by WBro. Ray Lamb. The Brethren stood to order for a period of reflection for departed merit.
The WM worked through the business on the summons up to the Advancement ceremony when he asked WBro. Mark Brown to occupy the chair.
WBro. Brown was delighted to accept and proceeded to advance Bro. Cliff Mair into Mark Masonry with sincerity and in great style.
Bro. Darren Clarke gave an explanation of the working tools in an excellent manner.
All the Officers who took part in the ceremony did so in superb style and the candidate thoroughly enjoyed the night.
WBro. Tony Cross presented Bro. Mair with a letter of welcome into Mark Masonry from the RWPGM, who couldn’t be in attendance on this particular evening, as he was attending a 50th Celebration for VWBro. Geoff Bury.
The Lodge was closed and the Brethren retired to the bar and onto the festive board.
Unfortunately, the candidate and his proposer; WBro Dennis Askham, couldn’t stay for the festive board.
Lively discussion and a friendly atmosphere accompanied the meal!
A raffle was held which raised £95 for the charities!
Total raised on the night was £170.
A good night was had by all!
Words and pictures by Tony Cross