There is always a festive feel to December’s Royal Ark Mariner Annual Assembly and Monday was no exception. The near full Grand Temple at Freemasons Hall looked spectacular with the Brethren dressed in their rainbow trimmed regalia. There was normal business to be dealt with but of course the appointment of 117 Brethren to Royal …
A good number of Mark Masons travelled through the wind, rain and a very blustery Halifax to Southwood Masonic Hall. Good support from the Huddersfield, Halifax and District Installed Masters Association with several members present. In attendance was The R.W. Provincial Grand Master J. Trevor Bolton accompanied by W.Bro. Robert Barton Prov.A.G.D.C. and, a number …
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Thursday 12th December 2024 and a fantastic meeting in the Masonic Hall Kirkburton. The great and the good gathering to see W.Bro. Glenn Gary Parker installed as Assistant Provincial Grand Master. Not only that but, W.Bro. Marsden being appointed Provincial Grand Secretary and, W.Bro. Jason Cunningham as Deputy Provincial Grand Secretary. It was also recognition …
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Thursday 28th November 2024 saw Bro. Martin Grace, aged 39 years, Installed as one of the youngest Commanders of Caldene RAM in the last 24 years. The last being W. Bro. Jamie Bennison, who was installed as W.C.N. in 2000 aged 35 years. On hand to see this was W.Bro. G. Gary Parker R.A.M.G.R. …
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Tuesday 26th November 2024 and a warm welcome at The Masonic Hall, Cleckheaton. They are a friendly bunch down in the Spen Valley. The W.M. W.Bro. Roderick (Roddy) Fraser greeting all with his warm and infectious smile. Showing no nerves at all even though this was his first meeting after his recent Installation. Plenty of …
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On a chilly Thursday evening 28th November 2024, the Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Andrew J. Brown, made his way to Pontefract Masonic Hall accompanied by members from the West Yorkshire Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge No.2018. The primary purpose of the evening was to advance Bro David Kerridge. Unfortunately, the Worshipful Master was unable to …
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On hand to see W.Bro. Nigel R. Atkins proclaimed W.M. of Worth Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.727 and stay in the chair for a further year was the Provincial Grand Master R.W.Bro. J. Trevor Bolton and W.Bro. Chris Oldfield. It was a simple enough ceremony and well run by the Lodge D.C. W.Bro. Terry …
Wednesday 6th November 2024 at Blenheim House, Batley and a super daylight lodge meeting saw Bro. Matthew Toplis installed as W.M. in a very sincere way. A ceremony delivered with feeling and passion. The W.M. W.Bro. David Bower can be very proud of himself for a truly moving ceremony. On hand to see this was …
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A fabulous night in Harrogate with W.Bro. John Nicholls I.P.M. as Installing Master. John ran a fabulous ‘show’ and has a wonderful mellifluous voice which resonates throughout. Gregarious, charismatic are some words to describe John. His delivery of ritual is done with crystallinity! Anyone who has met John may just have cottoned on with the …
Read more “New Worshipful Master for Haywra Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.525”