Saint George Mark Lodge 553
 
On the 13/10/25 W.Bro Geoff Roberts the Master welcomed V.W. Bro Giles Berkley and other Grand officers. W.Bro Geoff Roberts remained in Office for the purpose of the installation. W.M. called for the Master Elect to be presented to him; in compliance, the Master Elect Bro Peter Ryan was duly presented.
W.M. asked the usual questions which were answered by the Master Elect.
 
Officers for the Inner Workings took their positions within the lodge. The Installing Master requested the brethren below the rank of an Installed Master in the Mark Degree to withdraw. The Assembly of Installed Masters was opened, W.M performed the Ceremony of Installation in an impeccable manner.
The new Worshipful Master. Peter Ryan then invested his I. P.M Geoff Roberts.
 
Following the closing of the Assembly of Installed Masters the Brethren were re-admitted into the Lodge.
The Working Tools were presented and explained by V.W. Bro Derek Horrocks as was the Hall Stone, Key Stone and Collarets. W. Bro Chris Walls of University Mark Lodge gave address to the Master in an excellent manner. The Address to the Wardens was given by W. Bro Brian Popperwell of Hawarden Mark Lodge which were presented in fine style. The Address to the Overseers was given by W. Bro Graham Sinden, which was presented in a similar manner. V. W. Giles Berkley gave the Address to the Brethren and then, thanked all who had taken part in the ceremony, with special thanks to all who took part, he also congratulated the new Worshipful Master.
The Worshipful Master then offered two Cheques of £100, to the West Lancashire Mark Charities and Garston Masonic Hall.
 
Report and Photos by W Bro Jack Parker.