There was a good number of Companions present for the Installation of Ill Comp Dennis Potter as Thrice
Illustrious Master, for the second time, the first being in 2016. Dennis was pleased to appoint Comp Ravi
Sian as Deputy Master, and Ill Comp Joe McCollum as Principal Conductor of the Work. As Installing
Master, Ill Comp Mike Baxendale installed Ill Comp Dennis in a short induction ceremony, well executed.
The new Thrice Illustrious Master appointed the remainder of his team swiftly and continued with the
remainder of the Council business.
The Deputy District Grand Master, Ill Comp Peter Stokes was present as Presiding Officer, and presented
greetings, congratulations and best wishes to Ill Comp Dennis and all the Council members. Present with
Peter were the District Grand Recorder, Ill Comp Paul Fernandez-Montes Ill Comp Brian Glover, District
Grand Manciple, and Ill Comp Eric Rymer, a member of the Council and also District Grand Captain of the
Guard.

Other members shown – R Ill Comp Ken Downes, DGM Wyvern District, Ill Comp John Saint, PAGDC, Ill
Comp Nigel Bridges, PAGDC.
Sadly, a longstanding member of the Council – V Ill Comp Richard Ayling, PGLect, Past Deputy DGM
(Wyvern) died on the day before the meeting , following a long history of suffering Parkinson’s Disease.
R Ill Comp Ken Downes, Recorder of St Martins Council, and DGM of Wyvern District gave a very
respectful and heartfelt eulogy for W Ill Comp Richard, who will be sadly missed in many areas of
Freemasonry.