Gorton Mark Lodge No.1034, reduced to 10 active members with an average age of 76 years, reluctantly surrendered their Warrant on 30th March 2021.
On Thursday 8th July the Officers of the Lodge made their final Charity donation to St James’ Parish Church, Gorton.… Read more “Gorton make final Charity donation”
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”
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”
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”
The Tony Memorial Festival Walk June 24 start 1000 at Digley Reservoir South Car park Map ref 109067 -OS Map OL1, Postcode HD9 2RX, off Fieldhead Lane
The walk is in the Blackhill area of the Peak District. Suggested route from Greenfield: A635 to Holmfirth- pass Huntsman pub on left where walkers can
Annual Meeting 26th May 2021. The Virtual Business Meeting was declared open at 19:00 by the Provincial Grand Master, R W Bro Alex McLaren .
After the traditional tributes to 23 departed Brethren, called to higher service since May 2020, the Provincial Grand Master welcomed 106 brethren from the Province of East Lancashire and a further
The Provincial Grand Master, RWBro Alex McLaren, accompanied by the Deputy and Assistant Provincial Grand Masters and a deputation of 8 Acting Officers of the Province attended a Virtual Business Meeting of W R Callender Mark Lodge No.136 on 9th March to mark WBro.… Read more “Celebrating 50 years in the Mark”