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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 …

Read more “Two new members for The Copley Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.111”

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 …

Read more “Welcome Aboard Bro. Matthew James Nemyria”

Always great news when we have a candidate joining our order and, on Friday 13thSeptember 2024 at Knaresborough Castle Lodge of M.M.M. No. 768 Anthony Lowe took his next step in Masonic knowledge and was advanced in a super ceremony and, became Bro. Anthony Lowe, Mark Master Mason.    There to see the event was the Provincial Grand Master R.W.Bro. J. Trevor Bolton who had an escort of members from …

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It’s always an enjoyable day at Freemasons’ Hall and this meeting was no different. Brethren from across the Constitution gathering happily together before and, after the meeting to enjoy the sun, company, and stories from other Mark Provinces.  There were a considerable number of members from our own Province there to support our four friends and colleagues receiving promotion. They were of course also there to support R.W.Bro. J. Trevor Bolton our Prov.G.M.   R.W. Bro.James H. Newman Prov.G.M. for the Craft in the Province of Yorkshire, …

Read more “Great Queens Street, London Tuesday 10th September 2024”

Thursday 5th September 2024 saw W.Bro. David Pilgrim proclaimed as Worshipful Master at Southwood, Halifax.  David became W.M. last year and this is his second year in office.  The Lodge was supported by eleven visiting brethren making for a much better evening.  There was support from W.Bro. Andrew Taylor President of the H.H. &D.I.M.A., the Senior Vice President and other members …

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Wednesday 4th September 2024 with the A.G.M. taking place at Tapton Hall, Sheffield.  The president W.Bro. Steven Hides opened the meeting and welcomed both members and visitors which, included V.W.Bro. Alan Oldfield Dep. Prov. G.M., W.Bro. Andrew Brown A.Prov.G.M. and W.Bro. Gary Parker Prov.G.Sec.  Also present were the president of B.D.I.M.A. W.Bro. Philip Harrison together …

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The Haywra Lodge of Mark Master Masons No 525 in Harrogate conducted an outstanding Advancement ceremony in a packed lodge room, with no books in sight. The evening was made even more special with the presence of W. Bro Andrew Brown, the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, along with his team of escorts W.Bro Ed Wilkinson, …

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The President of the M.B.F. will also be highlighting the launch of the Blood Bikes – England and Wales initiative in a brief address to Mark Grand Lodge on Tuesday, 10 September. Details of how you may be able to support the project will be circulated close to the beginning of week commencing 16 September. We look …

Read more “M.B.F. Major Capital Grants for 2024”

Wednesday 21st of August 2024 and a special night for Fearnley Lodge of R.A.M. No.58. and indeed, everyone else.  Not only was it the first escorted visit for the Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Royal Ark Mariner in our Province with the Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Andrew Brown in attendance but, it was also …

Read more “The Travelling Porphyry Stone”

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 …

Read more “Visitors wonderful, wonderful visitors”