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Ashford Council No 99 Installation Meeting
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On Wednesday 26 July 2023 the Ashford Council Number 99 held its installation meeting at the Masonic centre in North Street, Ashford.

 The Council was opened in the degree of St Lawrence the Martyr by the Worshipful Master, W. Bro Ivor Spencer, ably assisted by his officers. Before proceeding with the business of the Council, RW Bro Clive Manuel gave a Eulogy to commemorate the sad passing of W. Bro Graham Arthur Jolly.

Ashford Council No 99 Installation Meeting Installing Master W.Bro Ivor Spencer with the New Master W. Bro David Pugh and R. W. Bro's Clive Manuel and Brian Ward

Twenty-one brethren which included six visitors were in attendance to witness the Worshipful Master install the Master Elect Bro David Pugh into the chair of St Lawrence the Martyr. The inner workings were performed in an exemplary manner by W. Bro. Derek Wilkins. The installing Master and the Worshipful Master were then congratulated by the District Grand Prefect, RW. Bro Brian Ward, and the rest of the brethren who had taken part in the installation ceremony.

Ashford Council No 99 Installation Meeting Brethren of the Ashford Council with the guests and visitors

The new Worshipful Master, W. Bro David Pugh, then proceeded to appoint and invest his officers for the year in a very sincere and friendly manner. The officers for the year were listed as follows:

Officers
  Senior Warden W. Bro. Roy Skelton
  Junior Warden Bro. Ken Nunn
  Chaplain W. Bro. David Waters
  Treasurer W. Bro. Stephen Davies
  Secretary W. Bro. Roger Odd (absent)
  D of C W. Bro. Derek Wilkins
  Almoner Bro. Ken Nunn
  Senior Deacon W. Bro. Jim Howard
  Junior Deacon Bro. Tony Bartlett
  Asst. D of C W. Bro. Peter Dowling
  Inner Guard W. Bro. Ian Smith
  Dining Steward W. Bro. Stephen Davies
  Tyler W. Bro. Lew Finnis


A Grand Lodge Certificate was then presented to Bro Tony Bartlet in a wonderful manner by R. W. Bro Clive Manuel.

Ashford Council No 99 Installation Meeting R. W. Bro Clive Manual with Bro. Anthony Bartlett after presentation of his Grand Lodge Certificate

During the risings The District Grand Prefect asked the brethren of the Council to support the social event being held on the 2 September in Folkestone by pledging £80 towards the event. This support would allow the Ashford Council to name a race and buy and name 6 horses. To the delight of the District Grand Prefect the Ashford Council agreed, in principle, to support the event but in line with the rules and regulations of the Council the proposal would have to appear as a Notice of Motion on the next Summons.

Ashford Council No 99 Installation Meeting The Visitors to the Ashford Council meeting

The Council was then closed by the new Worshipful Master, after which the brethren retired to the bar for refreshment and conversation before enjoying a happy and cheerful Festive Board. During the reply on behalf of the visitors, W. Bro Paddy Langdown, announced that he hoped that he would no longer be coming to the Ashford Council as a visitor since he hoped to join the Ashford Council!
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