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Thursday 31st October 2024 and Halloween.  A night when ghouls, Ghosts and Spirits are said to roam.  Well, the Brethren were certainly in good spirits.  Not only was it an Elevation ceremony but, an escorted visit, a visit from Fearnley Lodge of RAM No.58 who were delivering the Traveling Porphyry Stone and, a visit from the Commander of The Carl Whitehead Lodge …

Read more “A special Night for Bro. Nathan Yuill and The Old York Lodge of Royal Ark Mariner T.I.”

Tuesday 29th October 2024 and the Installation meeting for Eland at the Masonic Hall, West Vale.  The W.M. W.Bro. Malcolm Harrison has had a very busy year carrying out three double Advancement ceremonies.  Great news and it reflected in the meeting with every office being filled by a member of Eland.  On duty for the Province were W.Bro. …

Read more “Bro. Ian Shaw-Peters Installed as Worshipful Master of Eland Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.493”

Malton and Norton Golf Club, 24th of October 2024.  The Annual inter-Provincial Mark Golf match between the Province of West Yorkshire and the Province of North and East Yorkshire saw a thrilling contest as West Yorkshire emerged victorious, reclaiming the coveted ‘Ridings Cup’ by a narrow margin. Held at the picturesque Malton and Norton Golf Club, this year’s challenge …

Read more “West Yorkshire Triumphs in the Annual ‘Ridings Cup’ Mark Golf Match”

Dear Brethren, We are reaching out to all golfing members of the West Yorkshire Mark Province to express interest and commitment for a fantastic day of golf next year. We plan to hold our cherished Mark Golf Day in May or June at a first-rate venue, yet to be finalized, and it’s set to be …

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Tuesday 22nd October 2024 at the Masonic Hall, Cleckheaton where the sun never sets saw the Installation of Bro. Roderick Fraser into the chair of Old York the self-proclaimed “Premier Mark Lodge in the Province”. On duty for the Province was W.Bro. William R. Light the Prov.G.S.W. who seems to have made Old York his second home just now and, W.Bro. Richard Stone, the elected representative of the Charity Committee.  All under the guidance of …

Read more “W.Bro. Roderick Fraser Installed as W.M. of The Old York Lodge of Mark Master Masons T.I.”

Monday 21 October 2024 and a new W.M. for Dewsbury Mark Lodge, in now W.Bro. David Bachelor.  David has only been in Dewsbury Mark for 4 years but, has actually been a Mark Master Mason since 2000, having recently seen the light and re-joining the Mark. It’s not often a son installs his father into the chair but that’s what happened. …

Read more “Installation at Dewsbury Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.641”

On Thursday 17 October 2024, the great and good of Mark Masonry and other orders, gathered to celebrate the promotion of V.W.Bro. Alan Oldfield, Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the Mark Province of West Yorkshire. Surrounded by family and friends, both in and out of Freemasonry, we were honoured by the presence of many rulers …

Read more “A Right Grand Mark Celebration”

Friday 18 October 2024 saw W.Bro. Stephen J. Turner stay in the chair for a further year. A simple, fun, and enjoyable ceremony saw Stephen proclaimed by W.Bro. John Parker their brilliant and efficient D.C.   Representing the Prov.G.M. was W.Bro. William Light Prov.G.S.W. who is everywhere at present, hard to believe this was his first meeting representing the Prov.G.M.  W.Bro. Keith Bradley was also present as representative of the Cleeves and …

Read more “Proclamation at Lightcliffe Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.715”

Saturday 5th October 2024 and the meeting of the Carl Whithead Lodge at Tapton Hall, Sheffield. This meeting is always held on the first Saturday in October and seesit host the Provincial Annual Assembly of Royal Ark Mariner. It’s the meeting when appointments to the rank of Prov.R.A.M.G.R. are made. A very busy meeting with 52 members in the Temple …

Read more “Carl Whitehead Lodge of Royal Ark Mariner No.110”

Tuesday 1st October 2024 at the Masonic Hall, Bottoms, Todmorden saw Bro. Richard M. Cameron (Cammy) Installed as Worshipful Master.  Some achievement for Cammy as he only joined the order just over two years ago. On duty for the Province was the Provincial Grand Master R.W.Bro. J. Trevor Bolton, W.Bro. Keith Bradley Elected Representative of the Charity Committee and, W.Bro. Clive Hawkins Prov.Dep.G.D.C. The …

Read more “Installation at Caldene Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.501”