On Friday 31st May there was a unique event occurred in the lodge, a double Passing Ceremony for Father and Son; Bro. Neil and Greg Cramb. The lodge being duly formed, it was opened by W.Bro Martin Carver before handing over the gavel to W.Bro David Crump to conduct the ceremony. Both candidates being tested and entrusted with the pass grip and word separately before retiring from the lodge room. Whilst the candidates were suitably prepared, the lodge opened in the second degree. W.Bro Ian Hart acted as the Senior Deacon for the ceremony. The candidates progressed through the Passing ceremony and prior to them leaving the lodge room, Bro. Paul Tuckley delivered the extended version of the 2nd Degree Working Tools. The gavel was passed back to W.Bro Martin Carver. On recommencement of the ceremony, W.Bro David Crump delivered the extended 2nd Degree Tracing Board lecture to the candidates and brethren in a fine manner. On completion the lodge was closed in the second degree and reopened in the first. The remaining business of the evening was concluded, and W.Bro Tom Kennedy piped ‘ Cooks to the Galley’ and the lodge was then closed by W.Bro Martin Carver.
The assembled brethren duly retired to get liquid refreshment before heading into the festive board. The festive board being congenial as usual. The following amounts were raised during the evening:
Fines collected by the Naval (Masonic) Shore Patrol – £29
Alms collection – £170
Raffle – £125
Grand total of £324 which was donated to the ‘Support a Commando Campaign’
