New Venue and new Master
 
Liverpool University Mark Lodge No 1062, Installation meeting was held at their new meeting place on 17th February.  Due to unforeseen circumstances; all the University Masonic units, (Mark; Craft and Royal Arch), have moved out of the Athenaeum Club.
Derek and Roy Hedges
After some searching they have all settled for a new home at The League of Welldoers, in Liverpool.   The building looks austere from the outside, but on the inside it has been refurbished with good quality materials and looks bright and modern.   The room used as the Lodge Room is functional and an attempt has been made to make Masonic and the Warrants of the Lodges meeting there being permanently displayed.
John Lyon-Taylor and Chris Walls
As many of those who attended the meeting have said that the building is ‘work in process’.   Meanwhile back at the Installation meeting.   For Liverpool University Mark Lodge Installation meeting the Lodge was honoured by the presence of the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, VWBro Geoff Bury.   The PGM was accompanied by WBro Steve Walls, the PGM’s Special Rep for the Liverpool Group; WBro Kevin Chicken, Provincial Grand Secretary, (who is a member of University Mark Lodge), and two Provincial DC’s, WBro Roy Hedges and WBro David Rigby.
David Waddington and David Roberts
The Lodge was opened by WBro Chris Walls and one of the first items was an In Memoriam to WBro John Ryan, PAGDC.  John was the Worshipful Master of the Lodge at the time of his passing to the Grand Lodge Above.   A personal and informative eulogy was given by WBro Dave Roberts.  The Brethren then stood as a mark of respect to departed merit.
Two bright lights; David Rigby with Roy Hedges
It was then time for WBro Gareth Jones to present the Master Elect, Bro David Waddington to be installed.  All that now needs to be said is that WBro Chris Walls preformed another excellent ceremony.   Chris also presented the Working Tools and the address to the Master.
Geoff Bury and David Waddington
WBro Derek Gaskell gave the address to the Wardens and then VWBro Geoff Bury gave a first class address to the Brethren. With the ceremony was over, VWBro Geoff Bury brought the congratulations of the PGM to WBro David Waddington on taking the chair for the first time.  He also congratulated WBro Chris Walls on the excellent ceremony and referred to Chris as a ‘Man for all Seasons’.
Geoff, David and Chris
In the risings, congratulations were given to WBro John Lyon-Taylor on his promotion to Provincial Grand Senior Warden and to WBro Dave Roberts on his first appointment to, Past Provincial Grand Inspector of Works. 
WM with Grand Officers
David has also received a Provincial promotion in Cheshire.  We wish WBro David Waddington a happy and successful year.  We also hope that Liverpool University Mark Lodge No 1062, soon settle into their new meeting place. 
 
Words and pictures by Derek Gaskell