Brethren of Makerfield Lodge No 2155, in the Leigh Group, held their annual Olde English Night lodge meeting. The meeting itself was a short business meeting as the brethren were conscious of their guests waiting to join them at the festive board.
The lodge was opened and closed in all three degrees, having completed the normal business, as they have done for some time each year at special social events, this gives those brethren who are not yet in the Royal Arch chapter something to think about as the closing maybe an introduction into the wonderful Masonic Order of chapter.
There were brethren from Marquis of Lorne Lodge No 1354 in the group in attendance, as they have always done a reciprocal visit for many years for this Olde English Night event. David Bridge is the master of Makerfield Lodge, but unfortunately the two wardens through sickness and ill health were unable to attend, so Micheal O`Neill acted as the senior warden and Alan Slater acted as junior warden. The whole ceremony was done with a very accomplished effort by all those involved.
At the end of the meeting, the lodge was then closed in peace and harmony with the usual speedy dash to put away the lodge furniture in order to get to see those none Masons awaiting to see plenty of fun, food and raffles that awaited them. Along went the usual chaos of banter and laughter that always helps everybody enjoy the evening. During the evening, the lodge DC lost his track on a few occasions, which the brethren love to see and have a bit of fun about it.
There was a decent array of gifts to be won with the usual assortment of wine and spirits, along with air fryers and soup makers as prizes. Micheal O`Neill was the fines master with his bell ringing constantly, the total amount of monies from the event came in excess of £300. All in all, a very enjoyable and productive evening.
