The Provincial Grand Master, Right Worshipful Brother David Purdie, was joined by a large number of Grand and Provincial Grand Lodge Officers to witness and celebrate the Installation of the new Worshipful Master at Hawton 100 Mark Lodge. The assembled brethren included Very Worshipful John Clendinning, Deputy Provincial Grand Master, Right Worshipful Brother Peter Hawken, Past Provincial Grand Master, Very Worshipful Brother Bill Humphries, Past Deputy Provincial Grand Master, and Worshipful Brother Nicholas Ball, P.Dep.G.Swd.B, and also the Provincial Grand Master of the Craft

The Installation ceremony was undertaken by Worshipful Brother Andrew Vodden MBE, who installed his successor Worshipful Brother Martyn Lawrence in an impeccable manner. Martyn went on to appoint and install his officers

It was also enjoyable to see the Immediate Past Master, W.Bro Andrew receive not only his Past Masters jewel from the Provincial Grand Master, but was also presented with his Vice-Patrons collarette for his donations towards the Mark Benevolent Fund

The evening concluded with a fine festive board attended by more than 60 brethren.