St Georges Council No.4 Installation Meeting
 
On Friday April 21st St Georges Council No.4 welcomed the District Grand Prefect together with the District Senior and Junior Wardens to their Installation Meeting.
The District Grand Prefect and his two Wardens
 
The District Grand Prefect was greeted accordingly by the Master W.Bro. Arthur Robinson and offered him the Gavel, surprisingly, the District Grand Prefect said he would keep it for a short while and occupy the Chair.
Thanks Geoff
The District Grand Prefect then shed light on why he had occupied the Chair.
Congratulations  John John Cunliffe, Arthur Robinson
He explained that in two days time at the District Meeting V.W.Bro. Geoff Catterall was stepping down as District Secretary and  taking on the role as Asst. Dist.G. Sec.
Paul Snape, John Cunliffe, Arthur Robinson    
Referring to Geoff’s CV, his first District Appointment was in 2006 as Dist.G.J.W., in 2011 he was appointed Asst.Dist.G.Sec until 2013 when he was appointed as Dist.G.Sec.
The Master and his Wardens, Alan Flack, John Cunliffe, John Barnes
Paul then went on to say:
“Those facts are a cold summation of his support to the Order. What that doesn’t tell you is the enormous amount of work Geoff has undertaken on behalf of the Allied Masonic Degrees and Freemasonry in general. I together with my two predecessors and all members of this District and further afield owe Geoff Catterall an immense debt of Gratitude, for his support, guidance and most importantly his friendship.”
All the members present then endorsed those comments with spontaneous applause.
Geoff thanked the District Prefect for his remarks, saying whilst he had enjoyed his time undertaking the role of District Secretary, he felt it had been a great honour to serve the District.
Members of St.Georges Council No. 4
The District Grand Prefect then requested the Worshipful Master to resume his position and carry on with the rest of the business.
The District Wardens, Ian Nairn, Alan Comber
The next business was the Installation as Master of Bro. John Cunliffe; the Ceremony of Installation was carried out excellently by the Installing Master Arthur Robinson.
Cheers !
As the meeting drew to a close the District Grand Prefect congratulated John Cunliffe on becoming Master of St Georges Council, wishing him well for the future, he also congratulated W.Bro. Arthur Robinson for his work over the past year and for the high standard of the Ceremony.
Enjoying Refreshment
In reply W.Bro. John Cunliffe thanked the District Grand Prefect for his generous comments inviting him and all present to join him later at dinner.
 
Report and Photos from our Bryn Correspondent