Terry Nealons was installed as WM of Runic Lodge No 6019 in the presence of Past Assistant Provincial Grand Master Stewart Seddon. Stewart was accompanied by grand officers Michael Church-Taylor, John Robson and Neil McGill. Scott Devine, Chairman of the Lancaster and District Group and vice chairman Chris Larder were joined by Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies Larry Branyan, Provincial Assistant Grand Superintendent of Works Paul Dent and Provincial Grand Steward Andy McClements.
The lodge was opened by the WM Chris Larder, who conducted the installation ceremony assisted by director of ceremonies David Tattersall. The installing officers were; senior warden Alan Gregory, junior warden Alan Herron and inner guard Malcolm Hayward. The master elect was presented for installation by director of ceremonies David Tattersall.
Ken Needham presented the working tools of an installed master. The third degree working tools were presented by Sam Hodgson, the second degree working degree tools by Stuart Bateson and the first degree working tools by Sam Hodgson. The WM appointed Sam Hodgson as senior warden and Alan Herron as junior warden.
The address to the master was given by Ken Needham, to the wardens by John Heaton, to the brethren of Runic Lodge by Stewart Seddon and to the Stewards by Andy McClements. Stewart Seddon was presented with a list of donations that the lodge had made to Masonic and non-Masonic charities totalling £1,791. Stewart thanked the brethren of the lodge for their generosity.
The organist was John Heaton and the Master’s Song was performed by George Fox. A total of 59 brethren attended the festive board, at which a raffle raised £430. The toast to the WM was given by David Tattersall.
WM Terry Nealons was born in Barrow-in-Furness and went to Alfred Barrow Secondary School for Boys. Terry was always getting into mischief as much as possible, spending a lot of time on the naughty step! After leaving school, Terry worked at Vickers Shipyard for a few years and thereafter at Glaxo where he took to the roads having passed his HGV test.
Terry has been married to his second wife Sandra for 33years. Together they became pub managers for 22 years and loved every minute of the job.
Terry joined the Freemasons after speaking to one of his customers at The George in Torrisholme 24 years ago. This was David Tattersall, who became his closest friend. On retirement from pub management in 2006, Terry and Sandra moved to Morecambe where he was happy to be a kept man refurbishing their new home until Sanda made him get a paying job. Together they have three boys and lots of wonderful memories.
Terry joined Duke of Lancaster Lodge No 1353 in 2000, later transferring to Runic Lodge. Terry was WM of Runic Lodge in 2018 and is looking forward to the year ahead.
