We all know how important it is to support our Craft Lodges and that a strong Craft and indeed strong Royal Arch Masonry creates a strong foundation for all companion orders and Freemasonry in general. The Old York Lodge of Mark Master Masons T.I. have certainly received help from this growing relationship and have attracted …
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A fantastic night at Pontefract Masonic Hall on Thursday 27th March 2025 saw Gary Installed as W.M. The Installing Master W.Bro. Ian Robertson doing a superb job. Ian has had a busy year with four candidates filling in for the W.M. W.Bro. Geoff Pearce who has had a difficult year health wise but is now …
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Tuesday 18th March 2025 was the day when the Provincial Grand Master, The Deputy Provincial Grand Master and the Provincial Team dropped in on Gilkirke to join in their Centenary Celebrations. A good number of visitors were also present. As usual a warm Mark welcome was extended to all visitors, and we had plenty of …
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Friday 14th of March 2025 saw the 3 Rs in operation (Reduce, ReUse, ReCycle) as Knaresborough were ReUsing a Past Master – W.Bro. Richard Hall in a therefore Reduced Ceremony. That said, it had all the usual makings of a Knaresborough Castle Installation with tea / coffee, biscuits, and pork pies from a local butcher. …
The Bradford Club, Bradford Thursday 13th March 2025 and Installation time for Aries. Aries are a little low on numbers just now but with the help and support of the visitors it was a great evening. A good ceremony with good company and, good food. W.Bro. Warren Marsden the Prov.G.Sec. together with, W.Bro. Keith Bradley …
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Not many Brethren reach such a milestone and so Monday the 10th of March 2025 was a great night to celebrate such an achievement at Pudsey Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.658. On hand to do the ‘this is your life’ story was the Provincial Grand Master R.W.Bro. J. Trevor Bolton. Trevor thought he was …
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A super night Thursday 6th March 2025 at Thorne Masonic Hall saw Mark installed in fine style by W.Bro. Paul Crow. It was also V.W.Bro. Philip Oldfields first outing in his new role as Assistant Provincial Grand Master. Alongside Philip was W.Bro. Alex Geddes Elected Representative of the Charity Committee and, W.Bro. Mark Holland, the …
Wednesday the 5th of March 2025 saw Bro. Mark Wood of Colne valley Lodge No. 1645 become a Mark Master Mason advanced in fine style to Dartmouth Mark Lodge. W.Bro. John Todd doing a fine job with little notice after his return from holiday. The Worshipful Master W.Bro. George Randall not being able to attend. …
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A generous attendance of Mark Master Masons gathered at the Masonic rooms, Rotherham Golf Club on Thursday, 20th February 2025, to witness the presentation to R.W.Bro. Jim by the Provincial Grand Master, Right Worshipful Brother Trevor Bolton. The Lodge was opened in due form by the Worshipful Master, Worshipful Brother Chris Hamer and the Dispensation …
Pontefract Masonic Hall 1st March 2025 given by Ian Wolstencroft Brethren there are three topics to be dealt with under this Agenda item, and I think it would be helpful if I addressed all three at the same time. This will enable me to provide a narrative that starts with a look back at what …