Adoniram Lodge No 1065 met on Tuesday the 25th of January to Advance Bro Alex Wright.
It’s always good to see an advancement at any time but the event was made extra special for Alex and all present as his dad WBro Ken Wright skilfully assisted by the lodge officers performed the ceremony.… Read more “Father and son – night to remember”
East Lancashire Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge 1272 recently held their January meeting at Stanley House in Audenshaw. It was a low turnout due again to the Covid situation, but those in attendance had a good time just being amongst Mark brethren again.… Read more “1272- The Jewel in the Crown”
Wednesday, 26th January, Ardwick Mark Lodge No 1222 held their meeting at Stanley House, Audenshaw. This indeed was a special occasion as the lodge had 2 advancements this evening. 14 brethren were in attendance along with those from Semper Paratus Lodge No 852 who assisted with the ceremony.… Read more “Double Advancement for Ardwick”
What a great start to the year for William Romaine Calendar Mark Lodge No 136 with three advancements to complete this season.
In attendance were 17 members and 1 guest. The lodge was opened at 6:10 by the Worshipful Master Bro Arthur Woodall who was proclaimed for the ensuing year who then proceeded to invest his officers.… Read more “Three advancements to complete.”
Mossley Mark Lodge No 1381 held their first post lockdown advancement meeting on Monday, 10th January. Ably assisted by brethren of Semper Paratus Lodge of Instruction No 852.
In total 25 brethren were in attendance. The lodge was opened at 11:35 by WBro Paul Holt, IPM.… Read more “First post lockdown advancement”
When I visited Rossendale Hospice on behalf of the Province and the MBF, they had a Giving Tree on the wall in the entrance hall which consisted of a number of “leaves” detailing large donors to the hospice, pictured below. I was told that the MBF would be awarded its own leaf which it now has, and below is a picture of the said leaf for all to see.… Read more “MBF awarded its own leaf”
On Monday, 6th December, a number of Brethren from the Province travelled to London to attend the Installation meeting of the Mark Grand Stewards Lodge which is held at the Masonic Hall at St James’s.
There were in excess of 250 Brethren in attendance at the meeting with 150 dining afterwards, which included ten from East Lancashire.