50 years for Bill Jones
 
It is usually the practice that our PGM RW Bro. Keith Beardmore GMRAC is accompanied on his travels by a director of ceremonies to ensure due protocol is observed. However, on the occasion of his visit to see Bill Jones he was accompanied by a far higher authority in the person of Mrs June Beardmore.
Keith Beardmore, Bill Jones and June Beardmore
They had journeyed to Grange over Sands together to visit Bill Jones, an honorary member of Jubilee Mark Lodge No 375, who now lives in a resident care home in the town.
In February Bill had reached the wonderful milestone of 50 years as a member of the Mark degree. Keith presented Bill with two certificates to mark the achievement one being from Grand Mark Lodge and the other from the province.
 
Bill and Keith have known each other for many years with both having been on the team as acting provincial officers in 1995.
Rowly Saunders, Keith Beardmore, Bill Jones, Paul Dixon and Russ Greenhow
Also on hand to congratulate Bill were Rowly Saunders and Russ Greenhow of Jubilee Mark Lodge along with Paul Dixon of Duddon Mark Lodge No 1481 in the province of Cumberland and Westmorland of which Bill is also a member.
 
Physical frailties may have confined Bill to bed but he was as bright as a button and enjoyed reminiscing of events from past years. He was obviously delighted and enjoyed the occasion.
 
He sends his best regards to all his masonic friends.
 
Words and pictures by Dave Sear