You will have all read VWBro John Smith’s appeal to keep safe over these adverse conditions. We are now getting close to the end of the 2021 Festival and as we are all well aware, we need to keep contributing as best we can.… Read more “Golden Draw Tickets from WBro Stewart Mills”
Brethren, we are in the midst of a dreadful and dangerous pandemic which has affected all of our lives in some way and has curtailed our Masonic activities.
As we move towards the final year of our MBF Festival, it necessarily follows that our fundraising activities are frustrated by the Coronavirus.… Read more “Festival thoughts and update”
Mark Grand Lodge have released the list of Members who will be awarded Grand Rank this year.
The following East Lancashire Brethren will receive First Appointments effective from the 9th June,
WBro Steven Lord GStwd
WBro John Green PAGDC
WBro Andrew Greenhalgh PAGDC
WBro Wesley Marchant PAGSwdB
The following Brethren will be Promoted from the 8th September,
VWBro Graham Mangham PGJO
WBro David Greenhalgh PGJD
WBro Brendan Harte PGJD
WBro Howard Nuttall PGJD
WBro David Rainford PGJD
WBro Denis Schiff PGJD
These honours are well deserved and reflect the work done by the members for the Mark Province of East Lancashire and I’m sure you will congratulate the Brethren when you next see them.
Brethren,
I thought it was appropriate, a week after the Government issued clear instructions about self-isolation and not making unnecessary journeys and two weeks after all Freemasonry in the UK was Suspended that I write to you all and send my good wishes.… Read more “Message from the Provincial Grand Master”
To all Lodge almoners, Please read this modified guidance regarding individuals making an application to the Mark Benevolent Fund. We are going for the common sense approach and trying to keep it as simple as possible to avoid any confusion and miscommunication whilst avoiding any unnecessary upset or distress to the applicant.… Read more “To all Lodge almoners – Please read this modified guidance”
The Masters & Commanders of both Mark and Royal Ark Mariners held their celebratory dinner on Friday 13th March at Bury Masonic Hall. The Provincial Grand Master invited all Masters & Commanders in the chair during 2019/20 to come together and enjoy meeting other members in office.… Read more “Masters and Commanders Dinner – celebratory dinner on Friday 13th”
Brethren
Under the current prevailing circumstances Grand Mark Lodge have issued the following instruction: –
The Grand Masters of the Orders administered from Mark Masons’ Hall have jointly
agreed an immediate General Suspension of all Masonic Activity for a period of four
months.… Read more “Suspension of meetings”