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Bro. Pink as he was unable to attend due to having moved abroad

and currently living on the mainland. W. Bro. Pink thanked the

brethren of Needles Lodge for the past 57 years of happy

association with this lodge.

There being nothing further for the good of Freemasonry in

general or this the Needles Lodge in particular, the lodge was

closed in due form and with solemn prayer for the last time in this

building by W. Bro. Freddie Pink our longest serving member.

Needles Lodge New Location, Ryde Masonic Hall, John

Street, Ryde.

October 7, 2015 – Saw the first meeting in our new home Ryde

Masonic Hall, an initiation ceremony carried out by Past Masters’

as is the usual practice for the October meeting in Needles Lodge.

Following the ceremony W. Bro. Ian Carnegie, the Isle of Wight

Group Representative, congratulated the team for conducting such

a splendid ceremony.

The Past Masters on the night:

Worshipful Master - W. Bro. John Martin,

Senior Warden - W. Bro. Dave Clements,

Junior Warden - W. Bro. Tom Metcalfe,

Senior Deacon - W. Bro. Dave Woodford

Junior Deacon - W. Bro. Clive Dobson

Director of Ceremonies - W. Bro. Steve White