Tuesday 26th March 2024 at the Masonic Hall, West Vale. A special meeting indeed. Not only a meeting which saw Bros. James Byron and Jamie Connor advanced but a most welcome visit from the Deputy Provincial Grand Master V.W.Bro.Alan Oldfield. Making a special evening even more special. Alan making his first official visit to a …
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Thursday 4th April 2024 and the Provincial Grand Master R.W. Bro. J. Trevor Bolton led a team of acting Provincial Officers to Otley to see a great demonstration of the ceremony of Advancement. Once the Lodge was opened the Prov. G.D.C. W.Bro. Mark Holland entered and then brought in Trevor with the escort of Provincial …
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South from Wetherby, maybe an overnight stay or two on the outskirts of Leeds, then across the A650 and on to Bingley. A lost Mason perhaps, a band of wandering players’ I hear you ask? No, it’s just another step on the journey of our Royal Ark Mariner Travelling Porphyry Stone! On Friday 15th March 2024 W.Bro. Ian Cotton the Worshipful Commander of …
Thursday 21st March 2024 Prince Edward lodge of M.M.M. No.14 had a very special meeting. Not only did they have a candidate to advance but, were honoured with the presence of the Provincial Grand Master R.W.Bro. J. Trevor Bolton. Trevor had an escort from the West Yorkshire Mark Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge No.2018. This being …
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Mark Master Masons gathered at the Allerton to witness the Installation of the Senior Warden, Bro. Nigel Norris, sadly this followed the passing to the Grand Lodge above of W.Bro. Stuart Burrows on the 14th March. All stood in respect to departed merit. Matters, were therefore in the hands of the Immediate Past Master. W.Bro. Lance …
Thursday 14th March 2024 at the Bradford Club, Bradford this simple but well delivered proclamation was done in a fine way by W.Bro. Edward Wilkinson the Lodge D.C. Present was W.Bro. Andrew J. Brown A.Prov.G.M., W.Bro. Christopher Oldfield the Elected Representative of the Charity Committee and, W.Bro. Clive Hawkins the Prov. Dep.G.D.C. W.Bro. Mark Simmons staying in the chair for a further year thanked his officers for all …
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Another successful excursion by the Portal Press gang brought forward Brother Richard Schofield to join the good ship Portal berthed at the Port of Barnsley. Accordingly the Lodge was opened in fine form, W.Bro. Chris Beaumont at the helm, after which he invested Crew not present at the Installation, they being W.Bro. George Herd as …
Friday 8th March 2024 and a very busy night at Danum Lodge of M.M.M. No.398. A total of 46 Brethren made it a very special night for John. Not only was it an advancement but, the first organised visit with more to come from the West Yorkshire Mark Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge. Present were both the P.G.M. R.W.Bro. J. Trevor Bolton and the A.Prov.G.M. …
