Thursday 7th June 2007 saw an excellent turnout of members and visitors to the Conclave’s Annual Installation meeting, which was honoured with an Official Visit by R Wy Bro Michael Barnes the Provincial Grand Supreme Ruler, who was accompanied by his Deputy Wy Bro Laurence Young.

Wy Bro Colin Beerling installed Bro Louis Keats as Supreme Ruler in an excellent ceremony, and Wy Bro Keats later expressed his delight and gratitude for the faultless and dignified manner in which the ceremony had been conducted.

Fifteen members of his current team of Provincial Officers accompanied the Right Worthy Provincial Grand Supreme Ruler, and in thanking the Official Team for their attendance and support, he remarked that this was a truly memorable meeting for the Province in that it was the first occasion he had been accompanied by the new Provincial Standard. He also thanked the Commander and Members of his Arch of Steel who had further added to the dignity of the proceedings.

Tewnty one brethren later enjoyed an excellent meal at the Festive Board

The photograph shows R Wy Bro Michael Barnes with the Provincial Standard flanked by his Deputy and Wy Bro Louis Keats.