Following the Consecration of Terpsichore Lodge No 9874 in November 2012, the Town Clerk asked the Provincial Grand Master, RW Bro Max Bayes, if it would be possible for him to attend and lay a wreath on Armistice Sunday. This invitation resulted from a very close liaison which had been formed over the past few years between Stamford Freemasons and the Town Council. The invitation was graciously accepted by the Provincial Grand Master.
Consequently, on Sunday, 10 November 2013 with his Deputy, VWBro Dr Viv Thomas, he took part in the annual Service of Remembrance and Laying of Wreaths at the War Memorial, in Broad Street, Stamford. In doing so they paraded to the War Memorial in their Chains of Office in a public show of Masonic respect for the fallen.
The Provincial Grand Master said,
We had a very important event on Remembrance Sunday. In the cause of openness we obtained an invite from the Mayor of Stamford to attend. The Deputy PGM and I wore our chains and I laid a wreath. We then stood with the Mayor and other dignitaries on the balcony of Brown's Hospital and watched the parade go past. Many asked who we were and were delighted that the Freemasons had a presence at the occasion. Well done the members of Stamford who made the arrangements.
At the same time as the Stamford Service of Remembrance a similar service and laying of wreaths took place at the War Memorial in Rushden. WBro Geoff Smith (Worshipful Masters of Risdene Lodge) and WBro Jeff Callaghan (Worshipful Masters of Pemberton Lodge) took part and laid wreaths each bearing their respective Lodge's logo.
