Author: Mark Mason

Barnoldswick 17th March 2026.  With over 20 Brethren present, the ‘main event’ was the delivery of a lecture by W.Bro. Simon Gazzard entitled ‘Origins of the Mark in Operative Masonry’ which was extremely enlightening and well received by the Brethren. However, under any other business’ the Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Sam Cariss, asked that Brother Nigel Buckland be brought before …

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Top class Installation meeting at Brontë Mark Lodge No.535 this evening, when W Bro John Leadbeater installed his SW., Bro Daniel Calvert, in an exemplary fashion, admired by all present. W Bro John and his Officers have had a busy year Advancing three candidates. The Lodge was honoured by the presence of the Assistant Provincial …

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A fantastic occasion at Pudsey Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 658, where the newest Mark Master Mason, Brother Tommy Jess Brown, was Advanced into the Order in fine style by the Brethren. The Lodge was honoured by the presence of the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, Worshipful Brother Gary Parker, who was escorted by the …

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Beaumont Mark Lodge welcomed 3 new members this evening. Bro Lee Foster of Integrity Mark Lodge at Wakefield became a joining member, Iain McWhirter-Morrison was a rejoining member, and Bro.Steve ‘The cheese’ Thorpe was Advanced in fine form by the W.M. W.Bro. Stephen Oakden ably assisted by his Officers. An excellent Ceremony with Lance Milburn …

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On a pleasant spring afternoon, the Provincial Grand Master R.W.Bro. J. Trevor Bolton together with our other Rulers hosted a super lunch at Blenheim House Batley. A great opportunity for the Rulers, acting officers and partners to get together and celebrate all the hard work they had done together and, to look forward to more …

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Despite braving the winter weather, 35 Brethren gathered at Ripon Masonic Hall, and it was well worth the journey thanks to the warm and fraternal welcome received. We were honoured by the presence of the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, W.Bro. Gary Parker, accompanied by nine members of the Provincial team, who witnessed a superb Advancement …

Read more “It may have been Friday the 13th, but there was certainly no bad luck at the Prince Leopold Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 353!”

Tuesday 3rd February 2026 saw over forty gather at Harrogate Masonic Hall to see W.Bro. Michael W. Holroyde and his team Advance in great style Bro. Timothy Peter Walden watched by W.Bro. G. Gary Parker Assistant Provincial Grand Master and a mix of 14 acting Provincial officers and members of The West Yorkshire Provincial Grand Stewards …

Read more “A Great Night at Haywra Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 525”

Thursday 29th January 2026 at Cleckheaton where as everyone knows the sun never sets! saw Bro. Roderick Fraser installed in fine style as W.C.N by W.Bro. Keith Watson. On duty and a regular visit to Cleckheaton was W.Bro. Philip Oldfield Assistant Provincial Grand Master.  Philp was offered the gavel but politely declined saying he had just …

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The Success of The Porphyry Stone A fantastic night at Hipperholme Lodge of RAM No.715 not only saw an escorted visit by W.Bro. Andrew Brown Deputy Provincial Grand Master and a team of acting officers of the year but, eight members of Claro Lodge of RAM No. 52 bringing the traveling porphyry and, the elevation …

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Advancement Ceremony Wednesday 3rd December 2025. The Lodge was opened in due form following which several agenda items were dealt with when an Alarm brought forward, the Assistant Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, Worshipful Brother Stuart Prince who announced that the Provincial Grand Master, Right Worshipful Brother Trevor Bolton was without and demanded admission. Without …

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