East Lancashire Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge 1272 recently held their January meeting at Stanley House in Audenshaw. It was a low turnout due again to the Covid situation, but those in attendance had a good time just being amongst Mark brethren again.… Read more “1272- The Jewel in the Crown”
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/
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.
Wednesday, 26th January, Ardwick Mark Lodge No 1222 held their meeting at Stanley House, Audenshaw. This indeed was a special occasion as the lodge had 2 advancements this evening. 14 brethren were in attendance along with those from Semper Paratus Lodge No 852 who assisted with the ceremony.… Read more “Double Advancement for Ardwick”
What a great start to the year for William Romaine Calendar Mark Lodge No 136 with three advancements to complete this season.
In attendance were 17 members and 1 guest. The lodge was opened at 6:10 by the Worshipful Master Bro Arthur Woodall who was proclaimed for the ensuing year who then proceeded to invest his officers.… Read more “Three advancements to complete.”
Mossley Mark Lodge No 1381 held their first post lockdown advancement meeting on Monday, 10th January. Ably assisted by brethren of Semper Paratus Lodge of Instruction No 852.
In total 25 brethren were in attendance. The lodge was opened at 11:35 by WBro Paul Holt, IPM.… Read more “First post lockdown advancement”
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”
Twenty one Brethren from the Province of East Lancashire travelled to London to attend the annual investiture for the holders of Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank. Three of those investees included WBros Steven Boyle, Shaun Higson and Gerry Young.
Prior to the meeting, they all dined together at the Union Jack Club at a private dinner organised by WBro Malcolm McCarthy.… Read more “RAM annual investiture”