Tuesday 18th November 2025 saw Bro. John Nigel Buckland Advanced in fine style at Barnoldswick Masonic Hall. There to see it was the Deputy Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Andrew J. Brown supported by members of the West Yorkshire Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge No.2018 and, acting officers of the year. It really was a brilliant ceremony …
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The Lodge was opened in due form by the Worshipful Commander, Worshipful Brother Raymond Hooley, prior to which W.C.Ray reminded all that since our last meeting, W.Bro.Gerald Wilde had sadly passed to the Grand Lodge above and all present stood in memory of departed merit. The major item on the Summons was to Elevate Brother …
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A fantastic night at Harrogate Masonic Hall Tuesday 4th November 2025 saw W.Bro. Michael W. Holroyde installed in fine style by the W.M. W.Bro. Darren Bush supported by a fine team of officers and visiting Brethren. All this was seen by the Prov.G.J.W. W.Bro. David Hayes on his first outing as the Personal Representative of …
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Monday 13th October 2025 saw our Provincial Grand Master R.W.Bro. J. Trevor Bolton and a team of acting officers of the year and, members of the West Yorkshire Mark Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge No.2018 welcomed and well entertained at Haworth. Bro. David Calcott was truly Advanced in fine form by the Lodge ably and well …
It’s that time of the year again when the Carl Whitehead Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No.110 hosts our annual assembly. It was as always, a super day which started with a procession of W.C.N’s made up of the Commander from each Lodge in the Province. The Carl Whitehead Lodge W.C.N. W.Bro. Mark Kenyon was …
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The annual Ridings Challenge Golf Match between the Mark Master Masons of the Provinces of West Yorkshire and North & East Yorkshire took place on Tuesday 14th October 2025, at the beautiful Bingley St. Ives Golf Club in West Yorkshire. This long-standing fixture, first played in 1993, has become a much-anticipated date in the calendar for both fantastic Provinces, with hosting duties …
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Old York Lodge of Mark Master Masons T.I. 23rd September 2025. The lodge was duly opened by the Worshipful Master, W. Bro Roderick Fraser. While this was being carried out the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Andrew J Brown and a team of Provincial Officers of the year waited in the bar lounge. He thanked them for …
The Lodge was opened in due form by the Acting Worshipful Master W.Bro. Brian Short P.A.G.D.C. (who by the way did an excellent job). Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. G. Gary Parker and his escort team entered the Lodge at Tapton Hall, Sheffield with the usual pomp and ceremony, led by W.Bro. Rob Barton, Prov.A.G.D.C. …
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A fantastic night at Fearnley Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No.58 on Wednesday 20th August 2025. Fearnley seem to be settling in very nicely in their new home in Slaithwaite. The night saw four new members elevated and a rejoining member too. Next month will see a further two or three new members joining the …
Wednesday 30th July 2025 and a super night at Claro Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No.525 saw Prince Edward Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No.14 bring the Porphyry Stone to Claro for safe keeping until its next onward journey early next year. The Stone has been travelling for many years but, the recent initiative from …