On Tuesday, 23 November, at Middleton Masonic hall, Friendship Mark Lodge No 1459 held their meeting with 26 brethren in attendance, which included 18 members along with 8 guests who were treated to a talk by the Worshipful Master Bro John Tiler, PGMO, PAPGM, about the history of Thomas Sharples Barlow Lodge No 1383 which was
Hats off to George Cattanach after celebrating 75 years as a Mark Mason.
WBro George Cattanach, PGJD, has had a remarkable Masonic journey and representatives from his own Lodge, The Province of East Lancashire and Grand Lodge were in attendance to celebrate a remarkable achievement of being a Mark Man for 75 years.… Read more “What a night at GFN 1405”
On Monday 18 October at Bury Masonic Hall we were very proud to celebrate our Sesquicentenary. In attendance was the Pro Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother Raymond John Smith accompanied by a full deputation from Grand Lodge in London. Also in attendance was VWBro.… Read more “Sesquicentenary evening for WRC 136”
In welcoming you to the website for Mark and Royal Ark Mariner Freemasonry in East Lancashire it is with the hope that this website will be both informative and of interest not only to Freemasons but also to those merely intrigued.… Read more “Welcome from the Provincial Grand Master.”
On Monday the 20 September at Westholme lodge rooms. Mossley Mark lodge 1381 held their installation meeting. Present were VWBro John Hartley Smith Deputy PGM in the chair along with Wes Marchant Prov DC and 14 other brethren. The lodge opened at 11-30 am with a few visitors standing in office.… Read more “Mossley Mark 1381 are back and hold their installation in style”
Four Lodges had nominated St Ann’s Hospice to receive £4000 from the Mark Benevolent Fund and Anne-Marie Wynne, head of Fundraising was there to receive the cheque from VWBro David H Thompson, PGJO, APGM, along with WBro Kevin M Reaney, PGJD who deputised for the Worshipful Master of the Thomas Sharples Barlow Lodge No 1383.… Read more “£4000 to St Ann’s Hospice”
MARK MASTER MASONS DONATE £11000 TO WILLOW WOOD HOSPICE ASHTON
The cheque presentation took place in the beautiful gardens surrounding Willow Wood Hospice, with a gathering of seven brethren in attendance representing those Mark Lodges who had chosen Willow Wood to be the recipient of the £1000 sum from each of eleven Lodges within the locality.