On Friday 14 August, the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of East Lancashire joins Blood Bike charities and their supporters across the country in celebrating Blood Bikes Awareness Day.
Blood Bikes provide one of those essential services that often takes place quietly, behind the scenes.… Read more “Blood Bikes Awareness Day 2026: Keeping Vital Deliveries Moving”
Well what a surprise not exactly the woods but Cannons Close our very own residential home run by the ELMBF, hosted a Teddy Bears picnic in July. What a great event it was, the drink flowed, the residents did an amazing BBQ.… Read more “If you go down to the woods today”
When we talk of the ‘Magic of the Mark’, part of that comes from the work which we do within our communities: helping others and also, those who do good.
The quarterly review from the MBF gives an excellent overview of what our fundraising does and all which is being done in our name.… Read more “Mark Benevolent Fund Review: July-Sept 2023”
The Provincial Charity Steward Stewart Mills (TSM) is determined to raise as much money as possible for our amazing Charity ELMBF during his year 2023/24. In his efforts, which we are sure your lodge and your members are keen to support, Stewart will undertake a 125 miles ride on a tandem with his Mrs TSM (Janet) riding tandem.… Read more “Can you ride Tandem?”
On 10th March at Bury Masonic Hall, the East Lancashire Mark held their Master’s and Commander’s 2023 dinner.
In attendance on this special occasion were the Provincial Grand Master RWBro John Hartley Smith and his good lady Jane, with additional support from the DepPGM, WBro David Rainford, along with the two APGMs, VWBro David H Thompson and WBro Kevin M Reaney with their wives and partners.… Read more “Master’s and Commander’s Dinner”
After a long 5 years in the planning, our MBF Festival Banquet which was due to be held at the Old Trafford Football Ground was cancelled due to Covid with only a few days to go. But that didn’t stop the festival committee who quickly and swiftly put together a Provincial Ball which was held on