We were delighted to see our Assistant Provincial Grand Masters, W.Bro. John Porter and W.Bro. Kevin Reaney, together with our Provincial Deputy Grand Secretary, W.Bro. David Basger and W.Bro. T Stewart Mills our Provincial Grand Charity Steward, present a donation on behalf of the East Lancashire Mark Benevolent Fund to the Blackburn branch of the Samaritans this week.… Read more “Samaritans Donation – Blackburn”
Our Assistant Provincial Grand Master, W.Bro. John Porter was out visiting in the Province again this month. This time we headed up to The George Farnworth Nuttall Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 1405. It was the Lodges Installation evening and W.Bro.… Read more “George Farnworth Nuttall Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 1405 Installation”
The East Lancashire Provincial Grand Officers Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners 990 welcomed our Deputy Provincial Grand Master, W.Bro. Mark Davis, who was accompanied by a plethora of Acting Provincial Officers which included both our Assistant Provincial Grand Masters, W.Bro. Reaney and Porter.… Read more “The East Lancashire Provincial Grand Officers Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners 990 Visit”
On Friday, Provincial Grand Master John Smith and his wife Jane, together with Deputy Provincial Grand Master Mark Davis and his wife Yvonne, proudly took part in a special presentation ceremony for North West Blood Bikes.
They were there to hand over a brand-new emergency response vehicle — one of many being delivered across the country thanks to a remarkable £750,000 nationwide grant from the Mark Benevolent Fund.… Read more “Mark Master Masons Support Life-Saving Work with New Blood Bike Vehicle”
A fitting tribute was held for VW Bro David C H Brown PGJO who has completed 50 years to the day in Mark Masonry at Bury Masonic Hall on Tuesday 6 May. David a member of William Romain Callander Lodge No 136 since his Advancement in1975 was in fine form.… Read more “VW Bro David C H Brown PGJO who has completed 50 years to the day in Mark Masonry”
Charity update
Firstly thanks to all who have donated to the Grand Cycle ride from Whitehaven Harbour to Roker Point a cross country ride of 142 miles uphill and down dale. As they say at the Tour De France the Grand Depart will commence on the 2nd of May and will include 3000 ft of climbing.… Read more “TSM Cycle ride 2nd to the 4th of May”
Picture the scene 150 years after the founding of the Union Lodge of Mark Master Masons No 171, over 60 excited brethren crowded into The Uppermill Lodge room.
Mark Masons from across East Lancashire and beyond gathered on the 7th February 2025 in Uppermill to celebrate 150 years of Mark Masonry. … Read more “Union Lodge of Mark Master Masons No 171 – 150th Anniversary”