A Great Start to 2023
On Friday 6th January New Century Council was pleased to welcome the District Grand Prefect and the District Team to the Installation Meeting of New Century Council meeting at Southport Masonic Hall.
Bryan Henshaw  welcomes Geoff Jackson
Following the welcome from Bryan Henshaw the W.M., the District Prefect Paul Snape introduced the District Officers.
The first business was to ballot for a joining member and two Candidates.
Robin Andrews-Morris, Brian Henshaw, Stephen Lyon
After a successful ballot the joining member Bro. Geoffrey Jackson was introduced and welcomed by Bryan Henshaw W.M.
Geoff Gill, Bryan Henshaw
Mark Barton was then invited to occupy the Masters Chair to introduce to the Degree of St.Lawrence the Martyr Stephen Lyon and Robin Andrews-Morris, the Lecture in this Degree was presented by Geoff Catterall.
Bill Bruce (W.M. Lawrence Council), Geoff Gill, Bryan Henshaw, Michael Clarke (W.M. Lathom Council)
Following that Ceremony Bryan Henshaw reoccupied the Masters Chair; he then proceeded to Install W.Bro. Geoffrey Gill as Master of New Century Council No.162
The Master and his Wardens
At the end of the meeting, Paul Snape, the District Grand Prefect congratulated Geoff on becoming Master of New Century Council, wishing him well for the future.
 
He also commented on the high standard of Ritual worked in the Ceremony of Installation thanking Bryan Henshaw for the excellence of the work carried out and for his commitment to New Century Council and the Allied Masonic Degrees.
The District Team
The District Prefect also commented on the high standard of work carried out during the Degree of St.Lawrence the Martyr, the whole night had been a delight to witness.
 
In reply the W.M. Geoff Gill thanked the District Grand Prefect for his generous comments inviting him and all present to join him at dinner.
 
Report and Photos from our Sandgrounder Correspondent