Our Assistant Provincial Grand Master, W.Bro. Brett Varker, accompanied by W.Bro. Chris Elliott, had the great pleasure to meet and chat with Cedric at the presentation.
Cedric was born on the 15th January 1927 and has always had an interest in Brass, Military and Marching Bands. He joined the Appledore Band when he was 13 years old as a drummer and would still be marching today if he could. He has a photo showing him marching with the Band when he was 13 and according to him he was the only one in step. He worked for forty years for a conglomerate servicing and repairing petrol pumps.
He was married to Rose on the 12th September 1953 and has two children – Christopher and Anna and has a total of nine Grand Children and Great Grand Children.
He was advanced on the 7th May 1970 and installed in the chair of Adoniram on 5th November 1981 – Nearly 41 years ago to the day he was presented with is 50 year certificate.
He was promoted to Provincial Grand Steward on 29th September 1984, promoted to Past Provincial Grand Registrar on 28th September 1985 and promoted to Past Provincial Grand Junior Warden on 22nd September 2001.
W.Bro. Varker offered Cedric his warmest congratulations on completeing 50 year so service and brought the congratulations of the Provincial Grand Master R.W.Bro. David Purdie adn V.W.Bro. John Clendinning the Deputy Provincal Grand Master as well as the members of the Province.
