67-1 Great Odds
At Sir Walter Raleigh Lodge No.2958 on Wednesday 17th January 2024 a double celebration was held. The 67 refers to the years of membership of W. Bro. Graham Lea MBE PAGDC who was initiated on the 17th January 1957 and on the 17th this year Bro. Darren Walley became their newest member.
63 members and guests were seated in the lodge to witness a superb ceremony of initiation, among those who were present were the New Deputy PGM who was accompanied by three AsstPGM’s the Past Deputy PGM, a past AsstPGM and three Grand Officers, together with many Provincial Grand Officers both present and past.
At the festive board Graham gave a long and detailed speech covering many highlights of his journey through Freemasonry and his life in the navy adding little pieces of advice for their newest member to think about in his journey through the Masonic world which started on that evening.
It was a wonderful evening full of memories for both Graham and Darren as well as all those present.
W Bro Clive Eden PAGDC
Provincial Grand Communications Officer