Thursday 30th January 2025 and a busy night at old York in Cleckheaton. Was the attraction the presence of the Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. G. Gary Parker, was it because it was Installation, was it because there was a candidate to Elevate or, was it the fact it was a Burns night with haggis …
Read more “What Was the Attraction at Old York Lodge of Royal Ark Mariner T.I.?”
The final Mark Escorted Visit of the 2024-2025 season led by Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro Andrew James Brown held at Haywra Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 525 in Harrogate on Tuesday, 4th February, was a significant event. The evening featured a double Advancement for Bros John May and Howard Bickerdike, marking the 7th …
Thursday 23rd January 2025 and a ‘special’ meeting at Pontefract. On hand to see this was W.Bro. Andrew J. Brown Assistant Provincial Grand Master with an escort from The West Yorkshire Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge No.2018. There were forty Brethren present to see W.Bro. Geoffrey Pearce return after recent health issues to take his rightful …
Read more “A Double Advancement at Pontefract Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.878”
Sunday 26th January 2025 at the Masonic Hall Mirfield and a super Sunday lunch for the acting officers of the year and their partners. Present was the Prov.G.M. R.W.Bro. J. Trevor Bolton, the Dep.Prov.G.M. R.W.Bro. Alan Oldfield, both A. Prov.G.M. W.Bro. Andrew J. Brown and, W.Bro. G. Gary Parker. A relaxed and fun afternoon with …
Read more “£352 Raised for The Cleeves and Whitehead Trust at The Provincial Officers Sunday Lunch”
Monday 20th January 2025 and W.Bro. G. Gary Parker Assistant Provincial Grand Masters first outing with an Escort of Acting Provincial Officers. He cannot have been disappointed, Dewsbury put on a great demonstration of the ceremony of Advancement. Good practice for their next meeting on Monday 17th March when they will be having a double …
Read more “A wonderful Night at Dewsbury Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.641”
Thursday 16th January 2025 and yet another candidate for Portal their last one being only a month ago. The candidate this time being Bro. Wayne Salter of Holgate Lodge No 4702. W.Bro. G. Gary Parker A.Prov.G.M. in attendance together with an escort from the West Yorkshire Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge No. 2018 making a total …
Read more “Portal Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.127 goes from Strength to Strength”
Thursday 19th December Uppermill Masonic Hall. Brethren from both West Yorkshire and East Lancashire gathered to celebrate a significant milestone for Alan. W. Bro Andrew J. Brown, the Assistant Provincial Grand Master in attendance escorted by members of the West Yorkshire Provincial Grand Stewards lodge No.2018. Andrew and Alan sat together for an informal …
Read more “W.Bro. Alan Fordy Collett. 50 years a Mark Master Mason”
Thursday, 19th December 2024. Xmas just around the corner and a goodly number of Mark Master Masons gathered at the Masonic Hall , Eastgate, Barnsley to witness the Elevation of Bro. Ian Frankish of the Holgate Lodge no. 4792. Also to welcome the newly appointed Assistant Provincial Grand Master Worshipful Brother Gary Parker. The Lodge …
Read more “The Portal Lodge of Mark Master Masons, Installation.”
