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. You still have 5 more chances to win £100 You can now 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. Lodge meetings, events and even our encouraging face to face social contact are at an end. I appreciate that, at this difficult time, many of you 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.