The East Lancashire Provincial Grand Officers Lodge of Mark Masters No 990 held their half-yearly meeting at Manchester Masonic Hall on Tuesday 26 April. It was a great turnout for this very prestigious lodge. In attendance was RWBro John Hartley Smith along with the three executives.… Read more “Mark Lodge 990 -Formed 1943”
The Christie- Bloods Closer to Home
The Provincial Grand Master presents a cheque for £28,795 to The Christies Charitable Fund – Bloods Closer to Home On the 12th May 2022, the Provincial Grand Master RW Bro John Smith, accompanied by his wife Jane, also the Provincial Grand Almoner WBro Barry Heal and WBro Stewart Mills attended the premises of
Keep – Celebrate Time
After a two year wait, Keep Royal Ark Mariner Lodge No 911 was finally able to celebrate 50 years of Royal Ark Mariner Masonry at Clitheroe. The summons packed a punch not only celebrating their 50th but also including a talk entitledthe “Jewel in the Crown”, our East Lancs Benevolent fund.… Read more “Keep – Celebrate Time”
Summer Train Trip
There are 12 tickets left for this Steam Train Event. It’s a joy just being on an old steam train never mind travelling in one of the observation carriages. Don’t miss this trip.
Pleasant Surprise at Wike 142
On arrival at Radcliffe Masonic Hall on Wednesday, 13th of April, I was pleasantly surprised to be greeted by 21 Mark Masons who were in attendance at the same meeting. A Wike member who was also in attendance, was the DepPGM, David G Rainford.… Read more “Pleasant Surprise at Wike 142”
Mossley Mark Celebrate 50th
Monday, 11th April at Mossley Masonic Hall, Westholme, Mossley Mark Lodge No 1381 held their daytime Lodge meeting to celebrate the Lodge’s 50th anniversary.
In attendance was the DepPGM, WBro David G Rainford with a founder member, MWBro Ben Addy, Past Pro Grand Master, along with
50th for TSB Mark
Monday, 4th April at Bury Masonic Hall, Thomas Sharples Barlow Lodge of Mark Masons No 1383 held a special meeting to celebrate the lodge’s 50th anniversary. In attendance was WBro David G Rainford, DepPGM along with the two APGM’s.
The lodge room was nearly at capacity, with many distinguished Grand Lodge officers in






