A team effort at St.Hiev Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No. 1079

It was their Installation Friday 29th of September 2023.  W.Bro. John Sullivan as Commander shared the duties with W.Bro.Stuart Prince.  And what a great ceremony it was.  John leading the way as Commander and Stuart doing a fantastic job of putting Bro. Howard Thompson in the chair, finishing the meeting with the final address.  Oh, he just happened to be the Director of Ceremonies as …

Wakefield awash with blue and gold

Integrity Lodge of Mark Master Masons held their Installation meeting on Thursday 7th September 2023.  The Lodge rooms were certainly very colourful with two Provincial Grand Master’s being present that being Right Worshipful Brother James Steggles G.M.R.A.C. Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire and R.W.Bro. Gary Horstman Provincial Grand Master of Cheshire together with a …

Pontefract Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 878. 

Scroll night at Pontefract but nonetheless a healthy turn out and a particular delight to see Worshipful Brother John Whitworth present+together with Worshipful Brother Eric Gosnay, both of whom have given sterling service to the Lodge. The Lodge was then opened in due form by Worshipful Brother Robert Patrick, Immediate Past Commander and our  thoughts …

Dewsbury Lodge of Royal Ark mariners No.641, Installation 19th June 2023

A healthy attendance at the Masonic Temple, Dewsbury but hardly surprising given that the Commander elect was Brother Jason Cunningham; it presented an opportunity for a gathering of the Secretariat and they did not let him down. The Lodge was opened in due form by the Worshipful Commander, W.Bro. Steven Broadbent and the first item …

Two for the price of one at Bronte Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.535

Monday 20th February 2023.  A special night for Bronte. Although they do occur it’s not often that you see a Lodge do a double Advancement. This did not deter them to produce a first class ceremony and, it really was first class.  V.W.Bro. John E. Vause the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, W.Bro. Mark Holland the Deputy Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, W.Bro. Bill Pickles the Senior Past Master and …

Thorne Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.1004.

A very warm welcome upon arrival and that was evident throughout the evening. Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Ron Oldfield opened the Lodge in exemplary form with the assistance of an enthusiastic and largely, young team of Officers. Attention then turned to the Business for which we had met, minutes of the previous meeting confirmed, correspondence delivered …