50th for TSB Mark

Monday, 4th April at Bury Masonic Hall, Thomas Sharples Barlow Lodge of Mark Masons No 1383 held a special meeting to celebrate the lodge’s 50th anniversary. In attendance was WBro David G Rainford, DepPGM along with the two APGM’s.

The lodge room was nearly at capacity, with many distinguished Grand Lodge officers in

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