unanimously, by the General Purposes committee after several months of campaigning by the Treasurer, WBro. P. Jessett. It was considered rather excessive by some members, but the majority recognised that it was necessary. WBro. Roger Pettit was appointed Provincial Grand Steward in April 2006. There was some controversy at the Board of Installed Masters in July 2006, when the Master Elect presented his list of Officers. He had wanted to appoint another Brother as Assistant Director of Ceremonies instead of the then current incumbent. There was much discussion about the proposed change, and the current holder had not been consulted about the change. The general consensus was that the change would be going against the usual Lodge etiquette and would be sure to lead to bad feeling. The Master Elect agreed to change his list and retain the current officer. However, while that decision solved the immediate problem, the Master Elect resigned from the Lodge not long after his year in the Chair. The Installation meeting on 20th September 2006 started with the sad news of the passing of three senior Brethren who had played a large and important part in the life of the Lodge for many years. WBro. J. Harding died on 20th May, WBro. L. C. Whitehead on the 23rd May and WBro. A. Stride on the 11th August. WBro. Harding had been collapsed at the Festive Board after the May meeting and died shortly afterwards. Bro. Peter Neervoort was Installed as Worshipful Master. A vote for a smoking ban at the Festive Board was passed. The Proposer and Seconder were both smokers!
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