“Since 2011 I have performed 4 concerts a year, but for a short break due to my ongoing illness at Pontefract Masonic Hall for the benefit of the Cleeves and Whitehead Trust and the MBF to include our last festival. All proceeds from these concerts have gone to the respective charities. In recent years the …
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Tuesday 15th April 2025 and the pleasure of welcoming the newest Advanced Mark Master Mason in the Province Bro. Bryan Callao, a dedicated member of Liberty Lodge No.5871. The Advancement was conducted in fine form by Copley Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.111, under the skilled guidance of the W.M. W. Bro. David Wadeley and, …
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Thursday 10th April 2025 and an amazing ceremony with not a ritual book in sight saw Achilles Advanced in to our order. One which he and the visitors will certainly remember. On hand to see it was the Prov.G.M. R.W.Bro. J. Trevor Bolton with a Prov. A.G.D.C. W.Bro. Stuart Prince and, officers from the West …
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Bro. Steven Broadbent became W.Bro. after being installed into the chair of Fearnley on Wednesday 9th April 2025. There was lots of blue and gold about to see it too which included the Prov.G.M. R.W. Bro. J. Trevor Bolton together with Worshipful Masters and Brethren from other Lodges. The Dep.Prov.G.M. W.Bro. Andrew J. Brown was …
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Thursday 3rd April 2025 saw Bro. Stephen Oakden become the Worshipful Master of Beaumont. On hand to see the occasion was W.Bro. Andrew J. Brown Deputy Provincial Grand Master, W.Bro. Richard Stone Elected Representative of the Charity Committee all looked after by W.Bro. Robert Barton a Prov. A.G.D.C. Also there was W.Bro. G. Gary Parker …
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Thursday 27th March 2025 and a super night for Caldene. The Commander W.Bro. Martin Grace running his first meeting since being installed in November 2024. On hand to see both an elevation and a joining member was W.Bro. Andrew J. Brown the Dep.Prov.G.M. Martin welcomed all and opened the meeting. Perhaps more in hope than …
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We all know how important it is to support our Craft Lodges and that a strong Craft and indeed strong Royal Arch Masonry creates a strong foundation for all companion orders and Freemasonry in general. The Old York Lodge of Mark Master Masons T.I. have certainly received help from this growing relationship and have attracted …
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A fantastic night at Pontefract Masonic Hall on Thursday 27th March 2025 saw Gary Installed as W.M. The Installing Master W.Bro. Ian Robertson doing a superb job. Ian has had a busy year with four candidates filling in for the W.M. W.Bro. Geoff Pearce who has had a difficult year health wise but is now …
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Tuesday 18th March 2025 was the day when the Provincial Grand Master, The Deputy Provincial Grand Master and the Provincial Team dropped in on Gilkirke to join in their Centenary Celebrations. A good number of visitors were also present. As usual a warm Mark welcome was extended to all visitors, and we had plenty of …
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Friday 14th of March 2025 saw the 3 Rs in operation (Reduce, ReUse, ReCycle) as Knaresborough were ReUsing a Past Master – W.Bro. Richard Hall in a therefore Reduced Ceremony. That said, it had all the usual makings of a Knaresborough Castle Installation with tea / coffee, biscuits, and pork pies from a local butcher. …