Monday 1st November, Thomas Sharples Barlow Lodge No 1383 held its first meeting since the lockdown. In attendance was RWBro John Hartley Smith, ProvGM, along with the other members of the newly appointed executive. The Lodge opened at 6:10 pm with 52 Grand Lodge officers in attendance.… Read more “TSB 1383 – first meeting since the lockdown”
Monday, 8th October, Mossley Mark Lodge 1381 held their daytime meeting at Westholme Masonic Hall.
The Lodge was opened at 11:05 with 15 brethren in attendance. The Worshipful Master, Bro Desmond Rushworth welcomed the visitors who assisted in the workings of the Lodge meeting.… Read more “Mossley Mark Lodge 1381”
Wike Lodge No 142 of Mark Masters held an advancement ceremony for not one but two craft masons to become mark men.
In attendance was Deputy Provincial Grand Master WBro David G Rainford along with the Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies, WBro Wes Marchant.… Read more “Wike Lodge No 142”
On Tuesday, 23 November, at Middleton Masonic hall, Friendship Mark Lodge No 1459 held their meeting with 26 brethren in attendance, which included 18 members along with 8 guests who were treated to a talk by the Worshipful Master Bro John Tiler, PGMO, PAPGM, about the history of Thomas Sharples Barlow Lodge No 1383 which was
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”
On Monday 18 October at Bury Masonic Hall we were very proud to celebrate our Sesquicentenary. In attendance was the Pro Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother Raymond John Smith accompanied by a full deputation from Grand Lodge in London. Also in attendance was VWBro.… Read more “Sesquicentenary evening for WRC 136”
In welcoming you to the website for Mark and Royal Ark Mariner Freemasonry in East Lancashire it is with the hope that this website will be both informative and of interest not only to Freemasons but also to those merely intrigued.… Read more “Welcome from the Provincial Grand Master.”