Cleeves Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.618. 17th September 2025

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. …

The Travelling Porphyry Stone

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 …

Monday 21st July 2025. An Advancement and an Escorted visit at Aireferry Lodge of Mark Master Masons No 1769

On a warm evening at the far reaches of our Eastern border the cream of the Province escorted W.Bro. G. Gary Parker A.Prov.G.M. to see Bro. Martin Dickens join our wonderful order. The Lodge was opened in due form and W.Bro. Mark Holland Prov.G.D.C. got the escort team in order who entered the lodge with …

Pontefract Lodge of Royal Ark Mariner No 878. Friday 11th July 2025.

The Lodge was opened in due form by the Worshipful Commander, Worshipful Brother David Whitelaw after which all stood in memory of Worshipful Brother Paul Levy who had sadly passed to the Grand Lodge above. Paul was a conscientious, committed and much admired man, sadly missed.. The minutes of the previous meeting in April were …

What a show at Greenhead Masonic Hall, Huddersfield

Thursday 10th July 2025. A memorable evening and surely with many more to come for Grand Lodge Certificate presentation nights. This the first one being hosted by Truth Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 137 and The Huddersfield, Halifax and District Association of Mark Master Masons. Over seventy Brethren there to enjoy the occasion. Amongst …

St. Annes Holiday 2025

This year we took 45 widows and Brethren some with wives to the Inn on the Prom at Lytham St. Annes, from Sunday 8th June until Sunday 15th June. For the first time we had the services of W.Bro. Michael Jessop with his coach. It was a delight to see that Mick had on the coach destination …

The Beaumont Manuscript

Tapton Hall, Sheffield on Wednesday 18th June 2025 Escafeld Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 1139 had a fantastic and most interesting talk from W.Bro. Phillip Glover the W.M. of the lodge. To say it was interesting is an understatement. If you like information and stories about Black Dick (The highway man), Beheading, Kidnapping, Murder, …

West Yorkshire Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.2018

Wednesday 11th June 2025 at Pontefract Masonic Hall saw W.Bro. R. Edward Wilkinson installed as the Worshipful Master. There were well over forty there to see W.Bro. G. Brian Smart do a fantastic job installing Edward. There was other good ritual to be heard too with the Brethren doing addresses in fine style led from …