In favour of the candidate

On Thursday, 1st September St John’s Lodge of Mark Master Masons TI held their meeting at Bolton Masonic Hall. The Lodge was opened at 6:30 prompt by the Worshipful Master Bro Ivan Millington PProvGJW (WL).

The Worshipful Master thanked the brethren for attending and welcomed the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, WBro David G Rainford, PGJD and the eight members of the Deputation.… Read more “In favour of the candidate”

First visit to Wycoller Mark

My first visit to Wycoller Mark Lodge No 1582 at Colne was on Wednesday, 17th August and it was their installation meeting where everybody was made most welcome by the members.

The Lodge opened at 6:32 by the WM Bro Frank Bailey, PastProvGCharStwd, who welcomed the 16 members and 6 visitors who were in attendance.… Read more “First visit to Wycoller Mark”

Weather was very kind

Sunday, 26th June at Middleton Masonic Hall, the East Lancashire Mark Fellowship held their annual BBQ day. The weather was very kind to all those who attended this great event. With a total attendance of over 75, including Mark Masons, their partners and non-masons in attendance, including RWBro John Hartley Smith, PGM and his wife Jane.… Read more “Weather was very kind”

Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting

With an overall attendance of approximately 250 including Brethren from within the Province and visitors, this was the first full Provincial meeting for RWBro John H Smith, PGM, since his investiture on the 19th of October 2021.

The meeting was supported by representatives from eleven other Provinces, including

Mark Lodge 990 -Formed 1943

The East Lancashire Provincial Grand Officers Lodge of Mark Masters No 990 held their half-yearly meeting at Manchester Masonic Hall on Tuesday 26 April. It was a great turnout for this very prestigious lodge. In attendance was RWBro John Hartley Smith along with the three executives.… Read more “Mark Lodge 990 -Formed 1943”

The Christie- Bloods Closer to Home

The Provincial Grand Master presents a cheque for £28,795 to The Christies Charitable Fund – Bloods Closer to Home On the 12th May 2022, the Provincial Grand Master RW Bro John Smith, accompanied by his wife Jane, also the Provincial Grand Almoner WBro Barry Heal and WBro Stewart Mills attended the premises of