Rowley Court Race Night 3rd November 2012
 
The Race Night with a difference raised £572.00  for the West Lancs Mark Charities.
 
All who attended enjoyed the unusual Horse Race Special with different people selected
'at random', operating as the Jockeys. 
   
   
 
Mike Casey and the 'Tote'
   
Brian Farrar's Daughter Michelle, Husband David,
Mike who is W M of Semper Fidelis Mark lodge ran the
with Jennie McCaig, Joan Nelson, Jean Farrar,
Race Night, Anita Hartland Mikes sister in law with
Brian Farrar and John Nelson, enjoying the evening
his wife June Casey and Graham Brereton from

                                                                 
East Lancs help to run the event .
 
The 3 ladies spent the whole evening taking bets .
   
Some very noisy racing took place, jockeys being encouraged by the racehorse owners.
 
Whipping of horses was banned, but no ban on whipping the Jockeys.
 
 
The PGM, Peter Connolly with Tony Harrison,
The PGM as 'Jockey' along with
Geoff Lee, Lynne Connolly, Marion Lee,
with Peter Mason and a Guest Jennie McCaig.
Maureen Harrison, Barry Scofin and Avril
 
We are grateful to Mike Casey Worshipful Master of Semper Fidelis Lodge,  and his Wife and friends who
generously  gave up their Saturday Night to take our bets and keep the Punters in order.
 
   
VW Tony Harrison , PDep PGM , APrGM Craft .
Russ Greenhow Prov JW and Sharon
A jockey winding in his nag !
  
 
A Hot Pot Supper, followed with Apple Crumble and cream was enjoyed by everyone.
 
   
Brian Davey Spec Rep and Pamela
Barry Scoffin and Avril
   
The 3 Mark Lodges Charity Reps from Scorton 1103, Garnett 146 and Morecambe 716
joined forces with myself (Corinthian Group Charity Leader) to promote the evening which
I am  pleased to say was very successful.
 
   
'the nags!'
Graham Brereton and his wife
   
   
The Provincial Grand Master Peter Connolly, Past Asst. PGM Tony Harrison, Provincial
Grand Secretary Geoffrey Lee,  P.G.M's Special Representative Brian Davey and the
Provincial Jnr. Warden Russell Greenhow and their Wives were all there to support us.
 

        

 
Above: Doug Willoughby , secretary of Garnett and
chairman of the hall with his wife .
 
Left: John Nelson our Charity leader for the area
and Joan , who put the whole evening together ,
  and made all the admin arrangements .
   

 Article and Photographs courtesy of John Nelson and Peter Connolly