Portal of Eastgate, Barnsley were the hosts on Wednesday 26th February 2025 to receive R.W.Bro. J. Trevor Bolton the Prov.G.M. and, a delegation of RAM of the year. It was a super night with Bro. Ian Schofield a joining member, Old York T.I. bringing the traveling Porphyry Stone and, an Elevation. W.Bro. Ivan Barry Walker …
What a fantastic night Monday 17th February 2025 at the Masonic Hall Keighley to celebrate with Keith his 60 years in our wonderful order. Much has been said in the past for his 50 years’ service in both Mark and Ram and so no need to repeat it all here. The Provincial Grand Master R.W.Bro. …
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Wednesday 12th of February 2025 and a fantastic turn out for a special night at Fearnley. The main reason was to Advance yet another two candidates for Fearnley with W.Bro. Colin Knightly and Bro. Richard Paul Evans, the candidates. Interestingly it said on the summons ‘To hopefully receive one of the Provincial Rulers’. Details were …
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Monday 10th February 2025 saw Bro. Keith Williams Installed as W.M. of Brighouse Lodge. W.Bro. John Pearson finishing his year as Worshipful Master in fine style with a super Installation. It was a busy night at their relatively new home at Hipperholme Masonic Hall with a good number of visitors present. On duty for the …
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A good question I suppose. Well, there were several present on Thursday 6th February 2025 at the Masonic Hall Thorne. Certainly, Bro. John Noel Cram who was Advanced in a brilliant ceremony was a jolly good fellow for joining Thorne and our order. The W.M. W.Bro. Paul Crow was a jolly good fellow for leading …
Thursday 30th January 2025 and a busy night at old York in Cleckheaton. Was the attraction the presence of the Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. G. Gary Parker, was it because it was Installation, was it because there was a candidate to Elevate or, was it the fact it was a Burns night with haggis …
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Thursday 23rd January 2025 and a ‘special’ meeting at Pontefract. On hand to see this was W.Bro. Andrew J. Brown Assistant Provincial Grand Master with an escort from The West Yorkshire Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge No.2018. There were forty Brethren present to see W.Bro. Geoffrey Pearce return after recent health issues to take his rightful …
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Sunday 26th January 2025 at the Masonic Hall Mirfield and a super Sunday lunch for the acting officers of the year and their partners. Present was the Prov.G.M. R.W.Bro. J. Trevor Bolton, the Dep.Prov.G.M. R.W.Bro. Alan Oldfield, both A. Prov.G.M. W.Bro. Andrew J. Brown and, W.Bro. G. Gary Parker. A relaxed and fun afternoon with …
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Monday 20th January 2025 and W.Bro. G. Gary Parker Assistant Provincial Grand Masters first outing with an Escort of Acting Provincial Officers. He cannot have been disappointed, Dewsbury put on a great demonstration of the ceremony of Advancement. Good practice for their next meeting on Monday 17th March when they will be having a double …
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Thursday 16th January 2025 and yet another candidate for Portal their last one being only a month ago. The candidate this time being Bro. Wayne Salter of Holgate Lodge No 4702. W.Bro. G. Gary Parker A.Prov.G.M. in attendance together with an escort from the West Yorkshire Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge No. 2018 making a total …
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