The Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Royal Ark Mariners Annual Assembly

Monday 8 December 2025 and Brethren from around the world were at Great Queens Street, London to support those receiving Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank and enjoy a wonderful day.  There was a sizeable number from our Province who enjoyed the journey down in the usual manner toasting the health to what lay ahead for …

A Super Night at Gilkirke Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.812

Tuesday 18th November 2025 saw Bro. John Nigel Buckland Advanced in fine style at Barnoldswick Masonic Hall. There to see it was the Deputy Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Andrew J. Brown supported by members of the West Yorkshire Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge No.2018 and, acting officers of the year. It really was a brilliant ceremony …

Portal Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No. 127, 22nd October 2025.

The Lodge was opened in due form by the Worshipful Commander, Worshipful Brother Raymond Hooley, prior to which  W.C.Ray  reminded all that since our last meeting, W.Bro.Gerald Wilde had sadly passed to the Grand Lodge above and all present stood in memory of departed merit. The major item on the Summons was to Elevate Brother …

Installation at Haywra Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.525

A fantastic night at Harrogate Masonic Hall Tuesday 4th November 2025 saw W.Bro. Michael W. Holroyde installed in fine style by the W.M. W.Bro. Darren Bush supported by a fine team of officers and visiting Brethren. All this was seen by the Prov.G.J.W. W.Bro. David Hayes on his first outing as the Personal Representative of …

Royal Ark Mariner Annual Assembly Tapton Hall, Sheffield Saturday 4th October 2025.

It’s that time of the year again when the Carl Whitehead Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No.110 hosts our annual assembly. It was as always, a super day which started with a procession of W.C.N’s made up of the Commander from each Lodge in the Province.  The Carl Whitehead Lodge W.C.N. W.Bro. Mark Kenyon was …