Thursday 8th August 2024 and a fabulous meeting at the Bradford Club, Bradford, Aries Lodge of M.M.M. No.669 new home. There were forty-eight in attendance, forty of which were visitors. Yes, it was an escorted visit with The Deputy Provincial Grand Master V.W.Bro. Alan Oldfield in attendance and thoroughly enjoying himself. But that still left twenty two other visitors which included the President of the B.D.I.M.A., the …
Tuesday 30th July 2024 at Thornfield House, Morley. Perhaps a unique occasion with W.Bro. Ian Cotton W.C.N. of the Lodge installing his successor W.Bro. John E. Green. Ian being the District Grand Recorder for West Yorkshire and John the District Grand recorder for Lancashire in the Order of Royal & Select Masters. Both great friends …
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Thursday 18th July 2024 and a good number attended Harrogate Masonic Hall for the A.G.M. Both the President W.Bro. Philip Harrison, and the Treasurer W.Bro. Stuart Prince of the B.D.I.M.A. were there to show support for Leeds & District and, the Associations and its aims. The food as usual in Harrogate was first class and everyone certainly enjoyed it. W.Bro. Keith Derry of Copley No.111 the outgoing President was unable to attend …
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On Thursday 4th July 2024 the B.D.I.M.A. was well represented at Wharfedale, with the President, Treasurer and Secretary all in attendance, and the President having great support from members of his own Lodge Old York T.I. The welcome at Wharfedale is always cordial and almost feels like a “home fixture” for visiting Brethren, this despite …
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A most enjoyable evening in Barnsley on Wednesday, the 26th June 2024 to witness the Proclamation of the Worshipful Commander, Worshipful Brother Chris Beaumont, taking the helm for his third year. Given the temperature in the Temple, the heating had come on!!, this being evident before proceedings commenced, W.C. immediately allowed all to relieve themselves of …
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Tuesday 2nd July 2024 and what a visit it was. The Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Andrew James Brown leading out the new team of acting officers for their first official visit. And very smart and organised they looked too with W.Bro. Edward Wilkinson Prov. A.G.D.C. running a tight ship. W.Bros. William Light Prov.G.S.W. and Kevin Lloyd Prov G.J.W. again, out …
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Everyone safely on board and the seen was set. It didn’t take everyone very long at all to get to know each other and the fun and chatter was great to hear. This year as last year over half of the happy gang were ‘first timers’ so pleasing to see the Cleeves and Whitehead Trust …
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This week, V W Bro James Newman PJGO, the Provincial Grand Master in the Craft, was installed as WM of Ruspini Mark Lodge 363 in London. He is already W Commander of Ruspini RAM. His installation was graced with the presence of the Pro Grand Master, MW Bro John Prizeman and the PGM of the …
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I suppose the question is who played Russel Crowe, was it W.Bro. Philip Harrison the Commander of Old York Lodge of R.A.M. T.I. or, was it W.Bro. Christian Holmes the Master of Old York Lodge of M.M.M. T.I.? Thursday 30th May 2024 and a shared meeting for the members of Old York Ram and Mark. …
Tuesday 21st May 2024 and a busy night for Gilkirke. Not only an advancement but, a visit from the Provincial Grand Master R.W.Bro. J. Trevor Bolton and a visit too from the BDIMA. No surprise the roads were busy through Skipton and beyond! Once the lodge was opened Trevor was escorted in to the Lodge …
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