On Thursday 17 October 2024, the great and good of Mark Masonry and other orders, gathered to celebrate the promotion of V.W.Bro. Alan Oldfield, Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the Mark Province of West Yorkshire. Surrounded by family and friends, both in and out of Freemasonry, we were honoured by the presence of many rulers …
Friday 18 October 2024 saw W.Bro. Stephen J. Turner stay in the chair for a further year. A simple, fun, and enjoyable ceremony saw Stephen proclaimed by W.Bro. John Parker their brilliant and efficient D.C. Representing the Prov.G.M. was W.Bro. William Light Prov.G.S.W. who is everywhere at present, hard to believe this was his first meeting representing the Prov.G.M. W.Bro. Keith Bradley was also present as representative of the Cleeves and …
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Saturday 5th October 2024 and the meeting of the Carl Whithead Lodge at Tapton Hall, Sheffield. This meeting is always held on the first Saturday in October and seesit host the Provincial Annual Assembly of Royal Ark Mariner. It’s the meeting when appointments to the rank of Prov.R.A.M.G.R. are made. A very busy meeting with 52 members in the Temple …
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Tuesday 1st October 2024 at the Masonic Hall, Bottoms, Todmorden saw Bro. Richard M. Cameron (Cammy) Installed as Worshipful Master. Some achievement for Cammy as he only joined the order just over two years ago. On duty for the Province was the Provincial Grand Master R.W.Bro. J. Trevor Bolton, W.Bro. Keith Bradley Elected Representative of the Charity Committee and, W.Bro. Clive Hawkins Prov.Dep.G.D.C. The …
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Tuesday 24th September 2024 a plethora of Mark Master Masons descended on the Masonic Hall, West Vale, Halifax. This was the third double Advancement ceremony in as many Lodge meetings. The candidates being Bros. Aaron M. Brown and Adam T. Milner both Master Masons of De Warren Lodge No 1302. S.D. at Eland is the Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Andrew J. Brown not a bad option to lead the new candidates, eh? The H&HDIMA were …
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Gothic Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.1018 Masonic Hall, Swinton, Tuesday 1stOctober 2024 saw Gary Advanced into our wonderful order. It was a good turnout with the Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Andrew J. Brown in attendance, supported by a mix of both Acting Provincial Officers and, members of the Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge. All under the watchful eye of …
Thursday 26th September 2024 was a special night for W. Bro.Eric Denton who was installed as Worshipful Master but, as it turned out it was also to be a special night for W.Bro. Frank Milner. It was a brilliant evening with The Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Andrew J. Brown in attendance together with W.Bro. Graham Littlewood the Elected Representative of the Cleeves and Whitehead Trust. All this under the guidance of W.Bro. …
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Tuesday 24th September 2024 saw W.Bro. David Metcalfe of The Lodge of Friendship No.750 become the newest member of Old York Lodge of M.M.M. T.I. It was a busy night as various administration had to be dealt first. The Provincial Grand Master R.W.Bro. J. Trevor Bolton was finally admitted with an escort from the Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge under the guidance of W.Bro. …
Tuesday 17th September 2024 saw two members joining Copley Lodge. The Lodge welcomed in Bro. Alan Law as a joining member and, Advanced Bro. Peter Smith. In attendance was the Prov.G.M. R.W. Bro. J Trevor Bolton (Trevor’s own Lodge) and, R.W. Bro. Jim Steggles P.Prov.G.M. Representing the Province was the A.Prov.G.M. W.Bro Andrew J. Brown with a delegation from the Provincial Stewards Lodge and, Acting Officers of the year. Alan was balloted for and accepted in as a new member of …
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Dewsbury Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No.641 on Monday 16th September 2024 sawMatthew welcomed aboard. Great news for Dewsbury as it was their 3rd recruit in 12 months. To see the event was Admiral of the Fleet R.W.Bro. J. Trevor Bolton Provincial Grand Master. The captain of the ship W.C.N. W.Bro. Jason Cunningham welcomed Trevor aboard offering the helm but, an Admiral of the Fleet has crew to steer …