Christopher Stokoe Celebrates 60 years at Wrest Park Lodge No. 8514

Kyle Whitbread, the Bedfordshire Freemasons Learning and Development Officer, was escorted by Martin Hannam, on his official visit to Wrest Park Lodge No. 8514, where he was warmly received by the Master, officers, and brethren of the lodge.

The highlight of the evening was the presentation of a 60-year anniversary certificate to Christopher Stokoe in recognition of his remarkable six decades of dedicated service to Freemasonry, having been initiated into the Craft in 1965.

Christopher’s son Robin, travelled down from Yorkshire to support his father, Christopher initiated him in in 1986.

In January 2026 Christopher will celebrate 55 years in Royal Arch.

The evening was rounded off with an excellent walking charge delivered by Mark Sanderson.