On Friday 7th December at Bury Masonic Hall the Annual Xmas Dinner and Brass Band Evening took place.
44 Brethren and their partners were in attendance.
W R Callender Mark 136 & Earl of Lathom RAM 136 Xmas Dinner
14th December 2018
Mossley Lodges Sunday Social
4th December 2018
On Sunday December 2nd at the Printers Arms in Denshaw , Saddleworth the 4 Mark and RAM Lodges based in Mossley (Rose of York 1010 and Mossley 1381) once again joined forces to hold their annual Sunday Social.
A total of 28 Brethren with their Ladies and friends braved the foul weather to enjoy a couple of hours together.… Read more “Mossley Lodges Sunday Social”
WBro Bill Borrell ProvRAMGR – Home Presentation by PGM
2nd December 2018
WBro Bill Borrell, a member of Prince RAM No24, was unable to attend the Investiture Meeting of Provincial Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank held in October at Rochdale.
The RW Provincial Grand Master was aware that WBro Borrell was not in good health and suggested that he might visit WBro Borrell at home to Invest him.… Read more “WBro Bill Borrell ProvRAMGR – Home Presentation by PGM”
Friendship Mark 1459/Faith Mark 20/Middleton Mark 1303 – Open Evening
28th November 2018
Last night at Middleton Masonic Hall saw the 3 Mark Lodges based there holding a joint Open Evening.
In attendance was the PGM RWBro Alexander Sillars McLaren together with his Deputy VWBro John Hartley Smith and Assistant WBro Gerald Noel Howard Young.… Read more “Friendship Mark 1459/Faith Mark 20/Middleton Mark 1303 – Open Evening”
Another 100 not out for Canon’s Close !
12th November 2018
Mrs Jenny Collier reached the wonderful age of 100 on 20th October 2018.
Attending the celebrations on behalf of the Mark Degree were the Provincial Grand Master and his wife Leslie. The Chairman of the ELMBF Howard Nuttall and his wife Carole.… Read more “Another 100 not out for Canon’s Close !”
PGM presents Lady Grand Patron Diamond Award
30th October 2018
The PGM RWBro Alexander Sillars McLaren recently attended Starkie Royal Ark Mariners No 159 to hear a lecture given by VWBro David Anderson.
He was offered the gavel on entry but declined. He stayed throughout the meeting and joined us at the Festive Board, where we were then joined by Mrs Barbara Peters and her husband WBro John Peters.… Read more “PGM presents Lady Grand Patron Diamond Award”
Double Chance Draw Winners
24th October 2018
Latest winners of the £20 prize are WBros:
Ron Wadeson – Turton RAM 1300
John Welsby – F.W.Broadbent RAM 1132
Colin Bodimeade = Manchester Keystone 745
Peter Faulkner – Friendship 1459
Eddie Barton – Union 171
Bernard Percy – Fabric 939
Tony Cleworth – Temperance 56
Congratulations to all and good luck to all other entrants in the main draw next May !… Read more “Double Chance Draw Winners”