£3000 to Pendleside

17th August 2021

MARK MASTER MASONS
DONATE £3000. TO PENDLESIDE HOSPICE
Staff and volunteers at Pendleside Hospice in Burnley are celebrating receipt of a grant from the Mark Master Masons of East Lancashire, wholly funded by its charity, the Mark Benevolent Fund.

The donation, which is part of a Major Capital Grant of £1.25m to over 250 hospices in England, Wales, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, recognises the contribution made by HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh to the service of the Crown and the life of the nation.

Donation to East Lancashire Hospice

10th August 2021

Mark Benevolent Fund donation to East Lancashire Hospice

On behalf of the Mark Benevolent Fund, VWBro David H Thompson, PGJO, APGM, along with Bro Alan Dunnicliff, the Worshipful Master of Priory Lodge No 403, presented a cheque for £7000 to Graham Parr who is the Chairman of the Trustees to East Lancashire Hospice.

2021 Festival, the end

4th July 2021

Brethren, we have finally reached the conclusion of our 2021 Festival for the benefit of the Mark Benevolent Fund. It has been a long and challenging road and one which has been overshadowed by the Covid-19 pandemic, which none of us could ever have imagined.… Read more “2021 Festival, the end”

Tony Davies Memorial Walk

2nd July 2021

24 June 2021 Tony Davies Memorial Walk in the Dark Peak around Blackhill near Holmfirth.
On an overcast day, an enthusiastic group (see photo) of walkers started on the much-heralded and postponed walk in memory of Tony, the first 2021 Festival chairman.… Read more “Tony Davies Memorial Walk”

MBF 2021 Festival – Update

18th June 2021

It is with no little sadness that I have to announce that the Festival Banquet scheduled for 3rd July has been cancelled due to the extension of the Covid-19 lockdown measures. I am sure that this is disappointing for everyone who was planning to attend but particularly for the Banquet Committee who have worked so hard, for so long, to put on an event worthy of the occasion and our Province.… Read more “MBF 2021 Festival – Update”