Salem Council who meet at Clifton road Birkenhead had a meeting on Saturday 9th May immediately followed by Joppa RAM, both orders had many members crossing over from both the degree, our DGP Prefect Brian Williams and Graham Kirby , Deputy District Grand Prefect, witnessed an excellent Double Ceremony for 2 new Candidates, Carl Holmes & Gestler Vivar. Whilst in the Joppa RAM meeting the Assist PGM Ian Muirhead arrived and watched the ceremony for the 2 candidates Bro Mike Ireland and Bro Rab Horne into the RAM. Thus was followed by very hybrid Festive board run as ever by WBro Compton the AMD Director of ceremonies encompassing elements of both orders.