Valentines Day Virtual Balloon Race

This is a reminder about the upcoming Virtual Balloon Race. If you haven’t purchased yours then please do so by following the instructions below. We are hoping for bumper support. Thank you. 

We are pleased to announce that

MBF Annual Review 2021

The MBF Annual Review 2021 has been published and can be viewed or downloaded from the Mark Masons’ Hall website via this link https://tinyurl.com/44zjtaje

There are some amazing numbers in the report and its well worth a read through. You will be amazed at the support that is made by the fund and the monies that you as Mark Masons make on a regular basis.

MBF awarded its own leaf

When I visited Rossendale Hospice on behalf of the Province and the MBF, they had a Giving Tree on the wall in the entrance hall which consisted of a number of “leaves” detailing large donors to the hospice, pictured below. I was told that the MBF would be awarded its own leaf which it now has, and below is a picture of the said leaf for all to see.… Read more “MBF awarded its own leaf”

What a night at GFN 1405

Hats off to George Cattanach after celebrating 75 years as a Mark Mason.
WBro George Cattanach, PGJD, has had a remarkable Masonic journey and representatives from his own Lodge, The Province of East Lancashire and Grand Lodge were in attendance to celebrate a remarkable achievement of being a Mark Man for 75 years.… Read more “What a night at GFN 1405”

50th Celebration for County Palatine 156

What a night County Palatine Royal Ark Mariners No 156 hosted a celebration for its 50th year, slightly behind schedule due to covid. The Lodge, consecrated on 23rd November 1970, laid on a splendid occasion with 30 brethren in attendance. The newly appointed Deputy Provincial Grand Master, David George Rainford, took the chair for part of the evening and presented