Another Bumper Night at Prudence and Industry
The last Wednesday in January saw another fantastic meeting in Chard. The Master and the team carried out a double initiation. The Master and a delegation from Parrett and Axe Lodge of Crewkerne also presented the Travelling Trowel to Prudence and Industry. Finally the Master of De La Pole Lodge, based in Seaton in the Province of Devonshire, accompanied by 16 other brethren came on their annual Fraternal Visit. Our links with De La Pole go back well over one hundred years and it is always a highlight when we visit each other. To put the final touch to a superb evening we were honoured by the presence of The Provincial Grand Master, Ray Guthrie.

Our initiates were Simon King and Daniel Christmas who expressed surprise at what they underwent, but proclaimed they were anxious to learn more and I am sure will be assets to the lodge.

The Travelling Trowel was presented to our Master Mac Mackay by the Parrett and Axe deputation led by their Master Neil Bragginton.

The brethren from De La Pole Lodge were led by their Master Craig Wilby.
With over 60 brethren present the temple was healthily full and the atmosphere at the Festive Board was splendid with excellent camaraderie and a lovely meal.
By Alan Gitsham, LCO