John Orr 100th Birthday
 
In early December John Orr, a member of Palatine Council reached a milestone Birthday of 100 years old.
John became a member of the Order back in April 1981, becoming Master of Palatine Council in 1986.
Geoff Catterall, Tom Jackson, John Orr, Paul Snape and William Richmond.
To mark his Birthday the Grand Master accompanied by the District Grand Prefect, the Deputy District Grand Prefect and the District Secretary called on John at Northland Nursing Home situated in the village of Great Eccleston.
After chatting with John, the party were treated to a large piece of Birthday cake.
Following this the Grand Master made a "Field Promotion" appointing John to the Rank of Past Grand Registrar.   The District Secretary Geoff Catterall then read a letter from Grand Council confirming the appointment.
Report and photos by our Wyreside Correspondent