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     Bro Tony Cooke R.O.H. the incumbent Grand President for 2011 receiving his collar of office from the retiring Grand President for 2010, Bro Ray Routledge R.O.H.

 I think the smile says it all as the newly installed Grand President takes up his                The Grand President takes time to thank his Sponsors, his Father, Bro Ray Cooke

                     duties in preparation for regaling his Officers                                                  R.O.H. the G C Treasurer and Bro Richard Allerton R.O.H. a valued G C Trustee

       

      Bro Ron Wilson R.O.H. is inducted as the Grand Master of Ceremonies for 2011               Bro Brian Edwards R.O.H. is installed as the Vice Grand President for 2011

                                             

           Bro Ken Robeson R.O.H. is installed as the Grand Council Tyler                                Bro Tony Booth C.P. is installed as the Grand Council Registrar                               

                       

Bro Vic Burke R.O.H. is installed as the Grand Council Steward           Bro Ray Hamson R.O.H. Chairman                        Bro John Colins R.O.H. our first Chaplain

                                                                                                                   of the Benevolent Committee

 

                 The Grand President and his Executive with their ladies and Guest of Honour the Mayor of Skegness, Councilor Steve Kirk meet prior to dinner

 

From the Grand President, Bro A.D.Cooke R.O.H.

22 Jun, 2011                              My mayors story, direct from website of the Mayor of Skegness

Monday 13th June

On Monday morning I had the pleasure of opening the R.A.O.B Grand Council Annual Conference. The Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Grand Council conference attracts members from all over the UK and on this occasion also from Spain. This year the conference took place in Skegness in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall and lasted three days.

During that period a new Grand President was elected and the conference culminates in a dinner to celebrate this election.

Wednesday 15th June

This evening we were guests of the R.A.O.B Grand Council at their Annual Dinner held at the Crown Hotel Skegness. The dinner celebrated the election of their new Grand President Brother A. Cooke R.O.H. or Tony to his friends.

 

                      

 

Following the meal we had a selection of speeches. My wife Cath then received a beautiful bouquet of flowers and I was presented with a fantastic donation of £300 towards my charity, St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice.

                     

                     

 

It would be hard to find a friendlier or more caring group of people anywhere. From the start to the finish we could not have been made more welcome and for that I have to say a huge thank you.….And finally good luck Tony, we both hope you have a fantastic year. Councilor Steve Kirk, Mayor of Skegness 2011.

                       

 

                                             

                                   

 

 

                                                                                                            Memories of yesteryear

                                                                                       

                                                                                                   1950                  1991                  1994

 

                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                1963                 1930's

 

                                                                                                      

                                                                                                               1953                    1956

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