DGP leads a visit to Rochdale |
| In mid September a party of Brethren from West Lancashire made an early start to venture into East Lancashire. Arriving at Rochdale in good numbers, leading the team was the DGP Bill Seddon, he was accompanied by the Dept.DGP Paul Snape, and also in attendance were the District Wardens Frank Clarke (Senior Warden) and Stuart Mowbray (Junior Warden) The District Secretariat also attended the meeting, Geoff Catterall (District Secretary) & Bob McGown (Asst.Dist Secretary) |
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Bill Seddon (DGP) & Paul Snape (Dept.D.G.P.) |
| Arriving at Rochdale Masonic Hall they were welcomed by Alex McLaren the District Grand Prefect. The first order of the day was an enjoyable Bacon Barmcake. |
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Frank Clarke & Stuart Mowbray |
The reason for the outing was not only to attend the District Meeting for East Lancashire, but to witness the appointment of a new Deputy D.G.P. Mervyn Wilson |
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Bob McGown & Geoff Catterall |
| Warmly welcomed to the meeting was the Grand Master, the acting Grand D.C. was the District DC from West Lancashire John Forster. |
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Grand Master M.W.Bro. Thomas F. Jackson |
| Following the meeting we were treated to a four course Banquet in the company of friends from both the District of East Lancashire and other Districts visiting the meeting. |
| Article and Photographs Courtesy of Paul Snape |
