Grand RAM Investiture 2012
 
The meeting was held at Great Queen St, and was presided over by the Pro GM. MW Bro Benjamin Addy.
 
The Prov. GM was pleased to be accompanied by 24 diners from West Lancs, and he believes all are shown
on the attached 11 photos.
 
The following were invested with RAMGR :- W.Bro's
 
John Cooper (Lawrence)
Clifford Evans (Leigh)
Stuart Sagar (Prince Setanta)
Ian Hamilton Taylor (Preston)
Ray Martland (Mount Ararat) - unable to attend.
 
   
Above: The PGM, RW  Bro. Peter Connolly with
Above: Recipients: John Cooper, The PGM
Grand Stewards, Phil Gunning & John Bicknell
and Cliff Evans
   
   
   
Above: John Cooper, Michael Clarke, Cliff Evans,
'The West Lancashire Mariners'
Ian Nairn and Keith Beardmore
  
   
   
Above: Ieuan Michael Davies and John Bicknell
Above: John Cooper with Geoff Catterall
 
and Keith Beardmore
   
   
Above: Ian Nairn, Ian Hamilton Taylor (RAMGR)
Above: Rod Bennison, Geoff Lee & Stuart Cowburn
& Bill Cropper
 
   
   
Above: Geoff Bury, Tony Harrison,
Above: Frank Cook, Alan Bibby, Geoff Catterall
Geoff Lee & Phil Gunning
and Michael Clarke
   
   
Above: Giles Berkley, John Clark & Frank Cook
Above: Geoff Lee, Mike Walker & Ian Nairn
   
   
Above: Bill Cropper with Brian Davey
Above: Eric Drinkwater, Cliff Evans,
 
John Forster and Geoff Lee
Two of last year's recipients:
 
W.Bro's Stuart Brackstone and Geoff Catterall were amongst those present.
 
We dined on Goats' cheese mousse, on a red beetroot compote, roulade of turkey with stuffed truffle
mousse and classic trimmings, Xmas pud !!!
and full cheese board. Copious glasses of wine aided our digestion!
 
During the meeting the Pro GM announced the retirement next June of RW bro Michael Herbert, and
the appointment of RW R V Wallace As Dep GM in his place. This was met with fulsome applause.
All proceedings were complete by 7.50 pm, when brethren retired for their trains home.
   
   
 
Article and photographs courtesy of Peter Connolly and Keith Beardmore