A Busy Night in Chorley!!
 
At a recent meeting of Lawrence Council, W.Bro. David Hooley welcomed members to meeting at Chorley.
 
After welcoming the District Prefect Paul Snape to the meeting, twenty Allied Masons then settled back together with for an enjoyable night of Allied Masonry.
David Hooley, Patrick Martindale, David Robinson
Before any further business could be undertaken a surprise guest!! (And Member) demanded admission, yes you've guessed it; it was the Grand Master Tom Jackson, who entered the Council to spontaneous applause.
Mark Dunn, David Hooley, Richard Higson, Peter Schofield, Geoff Catterall, Patrick Martindale
After everyone had settled down the next business was to conduct a Ceremony to admit Patrick Martindale as a Knight of Constantinople. The Ceremony was carried out by the Worshipful Master David Hooley, assisted by David Robinson; the Lecture was presented by Geoff Catterall.
Following an entertaining Ceremony, those in attendance settled down to witness a Ceremony to admit Patrick Martindale as a Grand Tiler of Solomon, the Ceremony was carried out by Peter Schofield, assisted by David Hooley and Richard Higson, and the Lecture was presented by Mark Dunn.
Keeping Watch !
Before the meeting closed the District Prefect Paul Snape added his congratulations and thanked everyone who had taken part in the Ceremony commenting on the excellence of their work.
 
In reply David Hooley thanked the District Grand Prefect for his generous comments inviting him, together with the Grand Master and all present to join him for well earned refreshment and dinner.
 
Report and Photo's from our Central Lancashire Correspondent