Chorlton Mark Double |
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| The Double Advancement of Bros. Mario Visconti and Colin Roy Wilcox took place on Wednesday 2nd April at Urmston Masonic Hall. | |
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| W.Bro Bob Allman P.A.G.Stb PGMs Spec Rep, Bro Coiln Wilcox, W.Bro Ezra McGowan W.M., | |
Bro Mario Visconti, W.Bro Mike Pinckard P.G.Stwd, APGM, W.Bro David Durling P.PrGSW |
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| The Lodge was honoured by the presence of W.Bro Michael J Pinckard P.G.Stwd, APGM who had visited, accompanied by W.Bro Terence Dickinson PrAst GDC, to see the successful advancement of two new Mark Masons following the ‘Magic of the Mark’ meetings late 2024. | |
| The ceremony commenced at 6pm but following the late withdrawal of the Lodge Master Overseer W.Bro Terence Dickinson stepped in to facilitate an ‘overseer reshuffle’ much to the gratitude of all present! | |
| An excellent ceremony conducted by W.Bro David Durling PPrGSW under the watchful eyes of the Lodge Director of Ceremonies Michael Tonge PPrGJW was enjoyed by all including an excellent presentation of the working tools by Bro Ian Wood. | |
| W.Bro Michael Pinckard also took the opportunity of his visit to announce and congratulate the appointment of W.Bro David Durling to the Grand Rank of P.A.G.D.C to be conferred on Tuesday 10th June 2025 . This announcement was greeted with enthusiastic applause by all. | |
| The Lodge was closed and all present retired to enjoy an excellent Social Board where the Lodge successes were to be further recognised when the APGM added his congratulations to W.Bro Sylvester During on his appointment as PrGrand Insp of Wks on the 8th May 2025. | |
| A truly excellent evening of Mark Masonry enjoyed by all. | |
| Words and picture Cliff Hughes-Chorlton Mark Lodge and Chorlton Lodge of Royal Ark Mariner |
