Prince Setanta Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No 1446 |
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| Meeting at 6.30pm on Monday 17th November 2025 at Blackpool Cricket Club West Park Drive, Blackpool. Part 2 of a double header with Prince Setanta Mark | |
| Part #1 of a double header with Prince Setanta RAM and an early start for the Mark Lodge; 5.30pm. | |
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| 14 members and visitors were present for the meeting, plus a joining member. | |
| The WM, WBro. Peter Walker, opened the Lodge and welcomed everybody and thanked them for attending and supporting the Lodge. | |
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| WBro. Bob Stafford and WBro. Clive Gitsham acted as SO and IPM respectively. | |
| A dispensation was read out by the Secretary, VWBro. Jimmy Rogers, and on we went. | |
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| A ballot was taken for the joining member: WBro. Glenn O’Brien, a member of Imperial Mark Lodge No 1276. The ballot proved in favour and WBro. O’Brien was welcomed into the Lodge. | |
| The Lodge business was finalised and the WM closed the proceedings, the Lodge was derigged and rerigged for Part #2; Prince Setanta Royal Ark Mariners! | |
| 22 number Brethren gathered together aboard the Prince Setanta RAM Lodge for a business and lecture meeting. The RAM meeting followed the Prince Setanta Mark meeting, which was held earlier in the evening. | |
| WBro. Chris Tittley, Worshipful Commander, opened the Lodge and welcomed all the Brethren. | |
| The Commanders of Edmund Taylor RAM (Bro. Alan Barnes) who also acted as JW for the night) and Semper Fidelis RAM (Bro. Bob Stafford) were both present. | |
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| Some internal Lodge business was attended to and the Brethren were then treated to an informative lecture about the history of the Royal Ark Mariner Degree which was given by WBro. John Forster. | |
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| The lecture was well received and sparked a little discussion. | |
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| The Lodge was closed and the Brethren assembled in the bar with the members of Prince Setanta Lodge of Mark Master Masons No 1446, for refreshments and the festive board. | |
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| A Fleetwood fiddle was organised by WBro. Paul Smedley, which raised £140 | |
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A very enjoyable night was had by all! |
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| Words and pictures by Tony Cross |
