The A.G.M. was held at The Masonic Hall, Cleckheaton on Wednesday 8th May 2024. Where a buffet supper was served and seemed to go down well. The President W.Bro. Ken Hill welcomed everyone and hoped they would have a good evening. It was of course a formal business meeting and the standard business such as minutes of …
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Tapton Masonic Hall, Wednesday the 17th April 2024 and it was a pleasure to see attendance from the South Yorkshire Association of Installed Masters and a number from other Tapton Mark lodges. The Worshipful Master , W.Bro. John Maxwell kicked off proceedings opening the Lodge in fine style and confirming the minutes of the previous meeting …
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Thursday, the 18th April 2024 and a goodly number of Mark Master Masons attended at the Masonic Hall at Eastgate in Barnsley to witness the Proclamation of Worshipful Brother I Barry Walker as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year. The Lodge was opened in correct form in the hands of W.Bro. I Barry and the minutes …
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Thursday 2nd May 2024 and another great night in Otley. On duty for the Province was W.Bro. Gary Parker Prov. G.Sec. and, W.Bro. Richard Stone Elected Representative of the Charity Committee. Making sure things ran smoothly and, on his last official outing as a Prov. A.G.D.C. was W.Bro. Charles Lindsay. I’m sure we certainly have not seen the end of Charles – you just can’t keep a good …
A very memorable evening was enjoyed at the Old York Lodge of Mark Master Masons T.I. on Tuesday 23rd April 2024. Nathan is a member of The Lodge of Friendship No.750 Craft Lodge in Cleckheaton and is the first of four candidates who are to be Advanced into Old York this coming year, they also have two joining members lined up. As well as Nathan being advanced there was a rejoining member – W.Bro. David …
John has over the last twelve months worked tirelessly in raising funds to support the Cleeves and Whitehead Trust. John has put on two fabulous concerts at the Pontefract Masonic Hall. One of the events was billed as Comedy and Music from Across the Ages. And it certainly was. Everyone who attended these fantastic nights really …
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Friday 26th April 2024 and not only was it their Installation meeting but, exactly 100 years since the Lodge was consecrated. A great turnout with over 40 Brethren present. There was the usual warm welcome you always get at Hipperholme plus the excitement of a very special meeting for them. The Province turned out in style to celebrate this very special day. The Provincial Grand Master R.W. Bro.J. Trevor Bolton heading a …
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It’s always a great day at Bradford Grammar School and this meeting was no exception. An early start for the D.C. and Secretariat teams, they having been there from about 7.30 a.m. with many of them setting things up on Friday as well. With everything in place, it was time for kick off. Brethren taking their seats for 10.30. Provincial Grand Lodge opens at 11.00 a.m. but, there are entry processions which start …
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Thursday 21st March and Brethren gathered at the Masonic Rooms , Rotherham Golf Club, Thrybergh to witness the Proclamation of Worshipful Brother Chris Hamer as Worshipful Master for the next twelve months; yes despite all their efforts he was still there; which we were all happy to see with the memories still vivid of his poor …
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Wednesday 17th April 2024 was a red-letter day in West Yorkshire Mark Masonry. A number of distinguished Brethren joined Ainsty Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.1739 in celebrating the 60th Anniversary of V.W. Bro. George Robert (Bob) Fraser-Platt. To celebrate Bobs special night no less than three P.Prov.G.M’s, one P.Prov. Dep.G.M. and two P.Prov.A.G.M.’s were present. Hosting the ‘This is your life show’was the Provincial Grand Master R.W.Bro. J. Trevor Bolton …
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