Matthew joins Earl of Yarborough Lodge to start new season

Members of the Earl of Yarborough Lodge in Grimsby enjoyed a first degree ceremony to welcome Matthew Rogers-Gibb into Freemasonry.

He’s in the centre of our picture with, from left, Andrew Gillman DC and Royal Arch rep who delivered the narrative card for entered apprentices; David Gentle who delivered the charge after initiation; Matthew Fletcher and Micheal Campbell, his proposer and seconder; Matt Fletcher also delivered the working tools;

Thomas Maliyil, Lodge Mentor presenting Lincolnshire Rough Ashlars pack full of information for the new members as well as one of the first of a newly-produced Rough Ashlars ‘passports’;  JW Nick Fletcher; SW Brad Goodhand; Adrian Beech, presenting his lodge case and who delivered the secrets, JD Adrian Felix and SD Nick Hammond.

Not in the picture is Barry Flint who delivered the North East Corner.

Below: Contents of the Rough Ashlars’ pack.