Loyal Vacation – Installation Report

Stephen Shopland was installed as Worshipful Master of Loyal Vacation lodge 6209 in Wiveliscombe on 22 September 2026. In attendance at the ceremony was Andy Baird, Provincial Junior Grand Warden, representing Ray Guthrie, Provincial Grand Master for Somerset. The evening was well attended by LV members and visitors, enjoying both the ceremony and Festive Board.

Stephen has worked at RGB Building Supplies in Wiveliscombe for forty years this year and he has been a Community First Responder since 2004. He was Initiated in January 2018 and has been through every Office to get to the Master’s Chair.
Pictured above Stephen Shopland flanked by his appointed Senior Warden Stuart Sinnott and appointed Junior Warden Steve Howes.

Report by: Stuart Sinnott – LV Comms Officer