A MESSAGE FROM THE PGM – RW BRO ALEXANDER SILLARS MCLAREN
Dear Brethren,
The Mark Charity Walk 2017
The Mark Charity Walk is the first ever single day charitable fund raising event for the Mark Benevolent Fund that draws upon volunteer participants from across Mark Grand Lodge’s Provincial and District Grand Lodges.… Read more “MBF Charity Walk”
The usual Canons Close December meeting took place on the 13th December. Two of our stalwarts were unfortunately absent – Geoff & Edith Bleakley (who are both being kept in a secure wing somewhere). Get well soon both of you, for those who
At our November meeting, we welcomed David Bleackley who gave a talk on the changing face of the police force. It brought back many memories of the “Good old days”.
Tuesday night on the 25th October saw the Installation of WBro Ed Barton as Worshipful Master of 990 at Manchester Hall.
Over 70 Brethren attended the meeting including the PGM RWBro Alex Sillars McLaren, his Deputy WBro John Hartley Smith together with his 2 APGMs WBros Tony Davies and Gerry Young.The… Read more “East Lancs Provincial Grand Officers Lodge No.990 – Installation”
The residents September meeting was once again an afternoon of friendly conversation as we had no speaker. Everyone was brought up to date on the Homewatch Scheme and a notice issued by the police about bogus Salesmen doing the rounds purporting to be homeless.… Read more “Canons Close News”
A full report on the Annual Charity Banquet which took place at Middleton Masonic Hall last Saturday is now available to view on the 2021 Festival Website http://www.2021festival.co.uk/2016-annual-charity-banquet/
WBro Stewart Mills (a member of William R Callender Lodge 136 in Bury) and his lovely wife Janet have now completed their coast to coast bike ride, managing to raise the grand total of £952 in the process ! (£447 for the Mark 2021 Festival, £215 for ELMBF, £145 for Bury Hospice and £145 for Derian House).… Read more “Stewart completes C2C – and raises £952 !”