Team Visit to Ridgmont.
 
On Monday 27th April the District Grand Prefect and his team of District Officers were welcomed to the Installation Meeting of Viscount Leverhulme Council meeting at Ridgmont House Horwich.
Frank Makin, Clive Butterworth, Michael Greenhalgh, John Cooper,
Ivan Millington, Allan Shields, Don Vinten.
Andy Baker (WM Meridian Council), Ivan Millington
After being welcomed by Ivan Millington acting as W.M. the District Prefect Bill Seddon introduced the District Officers. Following these formalities a Council of Grand Tilers of Solomon was opened to allow the admission to this degree of five candidates.
The Ceremony was conducted by W.Bro. John Cooper after which the Lecture was presented by Geoff Catterall.
Michael Davies (WM TF Jackson Council ) Bill Seddon, Paul Snape,
Tony Alderton (WM TJ Lewis Council), Andy Baker (WM Meridian Council)
Bill Seddon, Martin Brownlow, Paul Snape
After the Lodge of St Lawrence was resumed Ivan Millington then Installed Martin Brownlow into the Chair of Viscount Leverhulme Council in an excellent manner.
John Bicknell and David Webster
Michael Davies (WM TFJ Council, discussing maters of state
with Mike Hatton and Geoff Catterall
Bill Seddon congratulates Peter Schofield on a well organised meeting.
Following the Installation Ceremony, Bill Seddon the District Grand Prefect congratulated W.Bro. Martin Brownlow on becoming Master of Viscount Leverhulme Council, wishing him well for the future. He also commented on the high standard of Ritual worked in both the Installation Ceremony and the Ceremony of Grand Tiler of Solomon.
Paul Snape, Michael Davies & Geoff Catterall
Frank Clarke District Senior Warden and Ernie Gavan District Senior Deacon
planning for the future trips out.
Martin Brownlow Master Viscount Leverhulme Council and Ivan Millington Installing Master.
In reply W.Bro. Martin Brownlow thanked the District Grand Prefect for his generous comments inviting him and all present to join him at dinner.
Bill Seddon DGP wishes Martin Brownlow well for the future.
Article and Photographs Courtesy of Paul Snape