Brethren attending Kynaston Lodge No.5810 Installation meeting of the 28th October probably witnessed an event that is not that common. Bro. Richard Brindle was Installed into the Chair of King Solomon by his father, W.Bro. Peter Brindle DepGSwdB, and which was witnessed, amongst others, by his other son, W.Bro Nic Brindle of Innsworth Lodge No.8751 in the Province of Gloucestershire. Less than a month earlier, Bro. Peter had similarly undertaken Installing Nic into Innsworth Chair.
The Worshipful Master, W.Bro. John Creek, vacated the Chair of King Solomon to Bro. Peter for him to undertake the work which included a very poignant Address to the Master.
On completion of the ceremony Bro. Richard was welcomed as an Installed Master by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, V.W.Bro. Pat Kilby, before proceeding to invest his Officers in a most comprehensive and competent manner.
V.W.Bro. Kilby then kindly agreed to present the retiring Master, W.Bro. John Creek, with his personal Past Masters’ jewel together with one of the original founders jewels which he is entitled to wear for his term as IPM before passing on to his successor. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bro. John had occupied the Masters’ Chair since October 2019 and had been instrumental in guiding the Lodge and its members over this most difficult period with a number of innovative fund-raising and social initiatives.
