10th October 2009, The
Lodge went to Belfast to the Masonic Hall, The Mount, to exemplify
the 1st
Degree before the V.W Grand Lodge of Instruction.
The 'Degree Team' was selected (in true MU style) and Coached by R.W.Bro. Noel Simpson and W.Bro. John Gault.
Following a very enjoyable period of
preparation, the following members together
with supporters travelled by
coach to Belfast.
| Worshipful Master | W.Bro Peter Tait | |
| Senior Warden | W.Bro. Billy Cairns | |
| Junior Warden | W.Bro. Samuel Hynds | |
| Secretary | W.Bro John Gault | |
| Director of Ceremonies | W.Bro Ken Lappin | |
| Senior Deacon | Bro. Samuel Donnell | |
| Junior Deacon | Bro. Donald Armsrtong | |
| Inner Guard | Bro. Jason Jack | |
| Outer Guard | W.Bro. Aubrey Crawford | |
| Chaplin | W.Bro John Carey | |
| The Candidate | Bro. Raymond Lumsden | |
| Conductor | Bro. Colin McCandless | |
| Received by | Bro. Jonathan Keys | |
| Obligation | W.Bro Peter Tait | |
| Explaination | Bro Colin McCandless | |
| Supporters |
W.Bro
Colin Miller (Current W.M) / W.Bro. Stewart Simpson / W.Bro. Mervyn Holmes / W.Bro Bertie Lynch / Bro. Les Boyle /
Bro. Terence McKeegan / W.Bro Jim Holmes |
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| From The Provincial Grand Lodge of Londonderry & Donegal | ||
| Provincial Grand Master | R.W.Bro. Robert.G.Quigley | |
| Provincial Deputy Grand Master | R.W.Bro. Noel.A.Drain | |
| Provincial Assistant Grand Master | R.W.Bro. David Blair | |
Some photographs of the day
Photographs by R.W.Bro. Noel Simpson
Lodge Hotel Coleraine for coffee and scones
Aubrey,John,Jason & Raymond discussing tactics
Present WM Colin Miller & Lodge Treasurer Stewart Simpson
W.Bro. Aubrey Crawford taking a drink order (I think he must be buying the 'round' ??)
W.Bro John Gault telling the Treasurer to keep his head down because someone is coming with the bill for the meal
W.Bro. Billy Cairns entertaining R.W.Bro Noel Drain P.D.G.M
L to R W.Bro. John Carey, W.Bro. Ken Lappin DoC, Bro. Sam Donnell, Bro. Jonathan Keys & Bro. Jason Jack (Drinks bought by the DoC hiding from the camera)
Bro.Nigel Cairns, Bro.Colin McCandless & Bro. Raymond Lumsden