Council on the Fylde No. 201 Installation Meeting
 
Council on the Fylde held its Installation Meeting in the first week in October and it was host to the first Team Visit of the season for The West Lancashire District Team. On a fine Autumnal morning in the quaint, peaceful town of Poulton-le-Fylde, situated on the Fylde Coast, thirty plus Allied Masons assembled to attend the Installation of Right Worshipful Brother Douglas John Forster Past Grand Junior Warden. Whilst the majority of the Brethren were enjoying a welcome coffee the District Grand Director of Ceremony Worshipful Brother Ray Pye Grand Steward was marshalling the District Officers through their paces. Satisfied all was well the District Officers assembled in an ante room whilst Brethren of the Council took their places in the Lodge Room.
West Lancashire District Team 2018/19
At Eleven o'clock the Worshipful Master Bryan Peter Snaith called the Brethren to order and opened the Council. The first item was a eulogy in memory of Worshipful Brother Colin Moxey Past Grand Standard Bearer who passed away in the summer recess, the eulogy was given by Worshipful Brother Walter Porter Past District Grand Sword Bearer Chaplain of the Council and a close friend of Colin. The brethren stood to order in respect of departed merit. The Worshipful Master completed the domestic items on the agenda. On a report the District Grand Director of Ceremony announced that The District Grand Prefect of West Lancashire Right Worshipful Brother Graham Paul Snape required admission the Worshipful Master replied he would be delighted to receive him.
D.G.P. Congratulates W.M. John Forster
The District Grand Prefect accompanied by his Deputy District Grand Prefect Worshipful Brother William Lawrence Richmond Past Grand Junior Deacon and the other District Officers entered in processional order and the Worshipful Master welcomed the District Grand Prefect who was then escorted to a seat in the Council. After the usual salutations the District Grand Prefect introduced his District Team for 2018/19.
I.P.M. Bryan Snaith with W.M. John Forster
The next item on the agenda was to Install Right Worshipful Brother Forster. After placing the Installing Officers in position, the Worshipful Master conducted an excellent Ceremony of Installation and placed the New Worshipful Master in the master’s Chair, greeting were given by the Worshipful Brethren. The Worshipful Master appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year. Grand Council Certificates were presented to Brothers Alan Fairhurst and Peter Green. On the First, Second and Third Rising the District Grand Prefect gave greetings on behalf of all the Grand and District Grand Officers present. The District Grand Prefect along with his Deputy and District Team retired and the Worshipful Master completed the remainder of the agenda and closed the Council.
D.G.P., I.P.M., W.M. and Dep. D G.P. Bill Richmond
After the meeting the Brethren gathered in the bar / Lounge for a buffet style lunch, which is quite usual at Council on the Fylde. The usual toasts and responses we given and well received. Before long we were on our way home some to prepare for another meeting later in the day.
Report and photos by Ernie Gavan