The installation of W Bro. Brian Mason PProvAGReg took place on Monday 16th May 2011 in Corbridge Road Masonic Hall at 5.30 p.m. After the lodge opened, W Bro. Barry Speker PAGDC was admitted and saluted. The Worshipful Master, W Bro. Kam Wah Mak then congratulated him on receiving his Grand Lodge honour in April 2011. W Bro. Eddie Magee PAGDC presenting the R W Provincial Grand Master, was also admitted and saluted.  Amongst the distinguished guests, were:
W Bro. Vic Wood PSGD APGM
W Bro. Richard Summerbell PSGD PAPGM
W Bro. Conrad Barnett PSGD PAPGM (Durham)
W Bro. Harry Aitken Past District Grand Officer from Hong Kong and the Far East
plus a number of Grand Officers.

W Bro. Mak installed W Bro. Brian Mason in the Chair. It was a short ceremony witnessed by about 80 brethren.
The Festive Board was held in the Mandarin Restaurant in Stowell Street, Newcastle Chinatown. The Master’s Song was sung by W. Bro. Eddie Stobart PProvJGD from Brian’s mother Lodge, Sandyford Lodge No. 6934. The Installation Banquet Menu was as follows:

Crab Meat & Sweetcorn Soup
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Vegetable Spring Rolls
Crispy Wonton
Aromatic Duck & Pancakes
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Salt & Pepper Prawns
Fish Slices with Ginger & Spring Onion
Sizzling Beef Cantonese
Pork & Black Bean Sauce
Thai Yellow Curry Chicken
Satay Lamb
Chicken with Oyster Sauce
Egg Fried Rice
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Seasonal Fresh Fruit

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