The 2018 Festival Banquet will be a special event as it will also be a celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Mark Benevolent Fund.
The Banquet will be held on
2018 Festival Banquet
13th July 2017
Middleton Hog, well and truly roasted.
7th July 2017
From the looks of things, the Middleton Hog was indeed well and truly roasted. The weather did its thing and kept clear for most of the day and no shelter was required. The organising team did a great job of pulling the day together and attracting a goodly number of visitors to the
Canons Close Update
7th July 2017
The day started a little overcast, as we set off from Canons Close for our narrow boat trip, organised by W. Bro John Yates ( a well versed “bargee”).
We all took along a packed
Rugby Football 1965 style – Provincial Fixture
3rd July 2017
Combine a love of Rugby Football and Mark Master Masonry and what do you get?
An absolutely terrific night out at Rochdale Masonic Hall to attend the Installation of the Rugby Football Lodge No 1965. It was also the
Grand Mark Lodge – Appointments and Promotions
16th June 2017
Congratulations to all of our Brethren pictured above who made the trip to London on Tuesday! Also to WBro Philip Conn PGJO and Ian Ronson PGJD who were unable to join us on the day.
Regalia Sales/eBay
12th June 2017
Please note our eBay page will now be closed until 1st July whilst yours truly is on holiday.
Many thanks to the Members of the following Lodges who have recently made significant Regalia Donations – Manchester University 1001, Mossley RAM 1381, Perseverance 403, St Andrews 34 and Wycoller 1582.… Read more “Regalia Sales/eBay”
Origins
5th June 2017
The Mark Province of East Lancashire celebrated its centenary in 2010 having come into being on the 6th September 1910.
Grand Mark Lodge decided to create Provincial Grand Lodges to assist lodges with local administration and advice, and The Province of Lancashire was formed in 1871 and then further split into East and West Divisions in 1910.… Read more “Origins”