Blackpool Group of Lodges
Senatores Lodge of Installed Masters hits a new height
Blackpool’s Savoy Hotel was buzzing with the energy of 150 brethren on Friday 30 May at the 2008 Installation Ceremony.
The outgoing Worshipful Master Bill Eardley installed Brian Sagar in a well delivered ceremony, supported by Assistant Provincial Grand Master - Dennis Rudd, Guest of Honour, along with many other distinguished Grand and Provincial Grand Officers.
Towards the end of proceedings in the improvised Lodge Room Secretary Peter Bentham announced that ‘Senatores Lodge of Installed Masters had this evening become the largest craft lodge in the Province of West Lancashire’.
A cheque for £1500 was presented by Brian Sagar to Dennis Rudd for the 2010 Festival. The cheque was presented in one of two beautiful carved wooden Alms Tankards created by Rodney Gee (see main photo). These vessels also serve as ballot boxes.
left to right, Leon Tax, Terry Hudson, Steven Reid, Bill Eardley, Dennis Rudd, Brian Sagar, Rodney Gee, Eric Picton, John Funk
The brethren were delighted to receive other new additions to their lodge equipment kindly made by Andrew Stansfield (wooden wands) and Alan Lock (machined/engraved aluminium wand stands). This equipment will serve the lodge for many years to come. Our grateful thanks to all three brethren for their craftsmanship and commitment to Senatores Lodge of Installed Masters.
left to right, Andrew Stansfield, Brian Sagar, Alan Lock