Dear Sir and Brother.I am commanded by the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master to inform you that the Annual Meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge will be held at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, 4th June 2014 in the Albert Halls, Town Hall, Victoria Square, Bolton BL1 1SA.
Present and Past Grand Lodge Officers; Present and Past Provincial Grand Lodge Officers;
Masters; Wardens; Overseers; Present and Past Masters of Mark Lodges and Commanders of Royal Ark Mariner Lodges of this Province are hereby summoned to attend. The attendance of Mark Master Masons of this and other Provinces is welcomed.
Please familiarise yourself with the security arrangements for the meeting which are available on the Provincial web site before you arrive. On arrival you will be required to register your attendance at one of the tables in the foyer outside the Albert Halls, you will then be directed to the room in which you will change for the meeting.
Access to the Albert Halls will not be available until approximately one hour before the meeting start time.
BRETHREN ARE REQUESTED TO BE SEATED BY 2:30 pm
Short Black Coat or Dark Lounge Suit Full Dress Regalia
Dinner at 6:00 pm
All acting officers please return their jewels to the Provincial Mark Office by 30th
April 2014
The Fellowship Family Fun Day will once again take place at the Masonic Hall Middleton. The facilities there are first class and we have a great day out with our families and friends.
All Mark Master Masons, their family and friends are invited to attend and enjoy the fun and games laid on by the Fellowship team. If you have never been to the fun day then please make it this year. You are guaranteed a good day out.
The annual investiture of Royal Ark Mariner Provincial Grand Rank. The R.W. Provincial Grand Master and the Provincial Team will be in attendance.
The Last Drop Village Hotel will again host the Fellowship Gala Dinner and Dance for 2014. Previous evenings here have proved a lot of fun with dancing and frivolity continuing to the late hours. Over night accommodation is also available, which can be booked at a good rate.
More information on menu’s entertainment and pricing will appear here as soon as it is available.
The PGM, RWBro.Keith Partington Schofield GMRAC accompanied by a Provincial Deputation, will be in attendance.
The consecration of the new Rugby Lodge will take place on the date noted. Timings are not yet finalised.
Moved Indoors due to Weather Forecast
Grand Raffle for a selection of prizes, Brass Band, Roulette, Beat the Pig Stall, Bottle
Stall, Sales of Mark Merchandise, Sale of unwanted Regalia, Display of Classic Cars, ,
Colouring Competition for the Juniors, Face Painting, etc. etc. BBQ The Chef at Middleton will be preparing a Barbeque with Burgers, Sausages, Mixed meat Kebabs and Chips and of course there will be full Bar Facilities available.
The Deputy Grand Master, RWBro Herbert Keith Emerson will be in attendance along with the Provincial Grand Master RWBro Keith Partington Schofield accompanied by a Provincial Deputation.
The PGM Elect, VWBro Alex Sillars McLaren PGJO will be in attendance for this Kinship meeting, open to all Craft Masons.
The East Lancs Mark Master Masons Cabaret Evening will take place on the 21st November 2015 in the Cloisters Suite at The Holiday Inn Bolton.
Tickets are £24.00 each for a wonderful evening or dancing and dining. The venue has been changed this year to a fabulous location in the centre of Bolton in the Cloisters Suite. It’s a spectacular location and well worth a visit. The bar will be open from 6:30 pm for those who want to arrive early and avoid the queue.
Tickets are available from your local Fellowship rep
FEATURING: BIG LOU (COMEDIAN) – KEVIN LYNCH (EX PREMIER LEAGUE REFEREE)
MC: MALCOLM LORD – AUCTION WITH DAVE BANNER
Cost includes traditional 4 course meal (£40) or Prosecco & Canapes reception (£65)
DRESS: LOUNGE SUIT
Overnight accomodation available at reduced rates.
The PGM accompanied by a full Deputation will be in attendance in support of his Provincial Grand Senior Warden, WBro Roger Fielding.
The Reception is for all those who were acting, newly appointed and promoted Grand and Provincial
Officers in the Mark and the Royal Ark Mariner degree during the year 2016.
The Assembly will be held at the Rossendale Masonic Hall, Ashday Lea, Rawtenstall BB4 6QX on Sunday 9th
April 2017, guests to gather at 1:00pm and dine at 1.30pm.
Dress is smart casual jacket and tie for the gentlemen and the ladies may as usual please themselves.
We look forward to your support of this event, celebrating your preferment in our order.
Our honoured guest will be The Provincial Grand Master RWBro Alexander Sillars McLaren.
The Assembly will take the form of an informal reception followed by a lunch for you and your guest.
The price of £21 each is for a 3 course meal plus coffee and mints.
A great opportunity to bring your family, friends or partner for an excellent line up of comics to make you laugh, a curry and rice supper and entertainment by a fantastic singer/Dj in Wez. ALL this at one of the best venues around and all for £ 15.00. The bonus of not only having a cracking night out with friends and having food and fun, every penny raised goes to charity. Tickets are going fast, so hurry and get yours now.
Line Up:
MC: SAM HARLAND
“Sam is an exciting talent with a big personality – an east coast equivalent of Peter Kay” – Agraman, Buzz Comedy
OPENING: ANDY WILKY (SMUG ROBERTS)
He has appeared in nearly every television production by Peter Kay and his recent work includes playing landlord ‘Mr Foley’ in BAFTA winning ‘Mrs Browns Boys’
MIDDLE: NINA GILLIGAN
Nina Gilligan is one of the best up and coming Stand Ups on the circuit and is Destined for Stardom
HEADLINER: “ NIGE ”
Nige may look like any ordinary scally but beneath his shell-suit lies a wealth of intelligent, if slightly odd gags and stories.
“An impressive act and one that has the depth and the potential to run and run” – Guardian
The night will close with singing and music with Wez from “The Ambassdors”
ALL Proceeds going to “East Lancs Masonic Charities”
The evening is kindly sponsored by: PROBIO-ENERGY Limited
The PGM accompanied by a full Deputation, will be in attandance in support of his Provincial Grand Charity Steward WBro Jamie Beninson.
Tickets available from any Fellowship Representative. Price includes food !
Ticket price includes Champagne Reception at 7 pm and wine with the Banquet.
Menu: The Banquet Menu
Smoked Salmon and Spinach Roulade
Mango and green Chartreuse Sorbet
Fillet Tournedos Rossini with Madeira Sauce
Potato Gratin Dauphouis with Green Vegetable selection
Raspberry Pannacotta with Trio of Berries Coulis
English and Continental Cheese Platter
Tea and Coffee with chocolate Truffles
The Provincial Grand Master and his Lady will be in attendance.
Ticket deadline: Friday 30th June 2017
4 course meal + Brass Band
7 for 7.30
ALL PROCEEDS TO EAST LANCS MARK 2021 FESTIVAL
DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER, Concert has now been rearranged at Littleborough Cricket Club for Saturday 24th March.
The concert features the rock (not heavy) band IDOL FRETS on their never ending world tour, which features some amazing instrumentalists. As you can imagine we were very lucky to book them.
The evening commences at 7.30pm and the ticket cost is £10 which includes a curry supper and disco.
Last year there was a comedy night that was very well attended and we are sure that this particular evening will be very entertaining.
There will be a raffle at the interval.
Tickets available from George Scaife the Provincial Grand Charity Steward.
ALL PROCEEDS TO EAST LANCS MARK BENEVOLENT FUND
The main task that is given to the EL Mark Provincial Grand Charity Steward is to raise funds for the ELMBF. (Priors Close and Cannons Close). This year there will be a sponsored walk from Littleborough to Rochdale along the Rochdale Canal to Richard Street Masonic Hall, Rochdale, where refreshments are available.
This will take place on Sunday 20th May 2018. Dog walkers and children walkers will be especially welcome.
My request is that each Lodge has someone to represent their lodge to be sponsored for this easy ramble. It is on the flat on a well maintained tow path. There is a sponsor sheet which participants are encouraged to get friends and family to sponsor them.
Each lodge will be credited with the amount raised by the sponsored walker or walkers.
With your assistance this should make a very enjoyable and convivial event that will raise much needed funds for the ELMBF.
Information
The meeting point will be 9.30am Sunday 20th May 2018 at the Masonic Hall at Richard Street where we walk a short distance around to the Railway Station and catch the train to Littleborough. Coming out of the station and down the ramp keep to the left and arrive at an underpass. Go through the underpass and you will see the canal to the right. The tow path is well maintained and allows good dry walking.
The tow path towards Rochdale is on the right and 3.5 miles later the canal path emerges onto Oldham Road. To the right is a set of traffic lights where you cross over onto Durham Street over the short rise and turn right into Lincoln Street which continues onto Richard Street and back to the Masonic Hall, where sandwiches and chips will be available. Be sure to book them on arrival at Richard Street before setting off.
The event will commence at 1.00pm and conclude at 4.00pm and is open to all Masons and Non-Masons.
Tickets are available from the Mark Fellowship Representatives, whose details are on the East Lancashire Mark Website (eastlancsmark.org) or from John Rimmer (jmrimmer@talktalk.net; telephone 01772616497 or 07761286768).
The cost of the tickets are £7 for Adults and £3 for Children. The ticket price includes the cost of food with a Vegetarian option being available.
During the afternoon there will be a Brass Band and other entertainment.
The Mark Fellowship Committee and myself look forward to your support.
Yours sincerely and fraternally
Malcolm
Chairman East Lancashire Mark Fellowship MarkFellowshipChairman@aol.co.uk
THE MARK BREWERY FESTIVAL WALK
SEPTEMBER 19TH
A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR A WALK STARTING AND ENDING AT THE WINCLE BREWERY
(HOME OF THE MARKBREW)INCLUDES A LIGHT LUNCH AND A PINT OR SOFT DRINK (OR GIN!)
Cost £20 per head proceeds to the Mark 2021 Festival.
WALK 6 MILES. DIFFICULTY- EASY (GENTLE GRADIENTS)
START 1030 LUNCH 1400
ALL Welcome including 4 legged varieties!
Parking options good and close to start
Start and Finish address:
Danebridge, Wincle Cheshire SK11 0QE
Contact Colin Bodimeade 07831 419181 and/or colbodmmm@bodimeade.me.uk
Salford Lodge 994 proudly presents a Ceilidh Evening to take place on Saturday 10th November at Salford Masonic Hall commencing 7.30 pm.
Tickets, just £15 include a hot pot supper and are available from WBro Terry Bailey – contact details as shown.
Entertainment will be provided by the Dulcimer Occasional Band, whose caller will get friends and family alike up dancing – come along and enjoy the craich !!
The Cabaret Evening this year will again be held at The Cloisters Suite, Holiday Inn, Bolton on Saturday,
17th November 2018. The tickets are £28 each and will include Dinner and Entertainment.
Tickets may be obtained from either the East Lancashire Mark Fellowship Representatives or John Rimmer
(Telephone 01772616497 / 07761286768 or email jmrimmer@talktalk.net.)
Cheques to be made payable to East Lancashire Mark Fellowship and forwarded to John Rimmer with the
names of those attending.
Reception is at 6.30pm. and Dinner prompt at 7.30pm. with a Dress Code of Lounge Suits.
The Menu for the evening is:
Portobello Mushroom with goats cheese and sundried tomatoes on a bed of rocket
Shoulder of Lamb with New Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables with Mint Gravy
(Vegetarian Option Filo Basket with Wild Mushrooms and Leeks, Cream Sauce and Cherry Tomatoes)
Normandy Apple Flan and Chantilly Cream
Coffee
Please advise John Rimmer if the Vegetarian option or other dietary meal is required when booking.
A special rate of £72 for Bed and Breakfast has been agreed for overnight accommodation at the hotel. At the
present time the hotel has only been able to allocate, to those attending the event, thirty Double-Bedded rooms
and ten Twin-Bedded Rooms. It is essential therefore to book any rooms required early with the Booking
Reference ‘RAM’ to obtain the reduced price. The special rate will remain in force by the hotel until
1st October and then reviewed. Bookings for accommodation must be made direct with the hotel by telephone (01204 879988).
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED
FUN NIGHT FOR ALL AGES ! – TICKET PRICE INCLUDES BUFFET SUPPER
IN AID OF MARK 2021 FESTIVAL
PLAY IN TEAMS OF UP TO 6
PRIZES – RAFFLE
BRETHREN – TREAT THE LADY IN YOUR LIFE TO THE CRUISE OF A LIFETIME !!!
* No-fly cruise
* Food included (hot and cold buffet)
* Local departure point
* Bargain price of just £28.50 per ticket
*** NOW SOLD OUT ***
Proceeds from this event in aid of East Lancs Mark 2021 Festival and East Lancs Mark Benevolent Fund
Contact details as above – cheques to: T.Stewart Mills, 7 Bramley Drive, Bury BL8 1JL
BACS (Bank Transfer) payments to: Sort Code: 07 01 16. Account No: 03275301 Account Name: T.S.Mills
A Spring walk starting at Greenfield Station, Oldham.
Cost £20 per head – all proceeds to Mark 2021 Festival (price includes pie and a pint or soft drink).
Walk 6 miles – Difficulty – Easy with gentle gradients.
Route Greenfield Station to Riverhead Tavern, Marsden, Huddersfield.
Return by train (or walk !)
Start 10.30 am – Lunch 1 pm
ALL welcome (including 4 legged varieties!).
Parking options good and close to start.
Brethren,
It is my intention to complete the Three Peaks Challenge in three days in the company of my Son, David and my Grandson, Joshua who is 10yrs of age. Joshua overheard my plans to complete the Challenge and immediately volunteered to complete the task, knowing what the reason was, namely, to raise funds for Charity the East Lancashire Masonic Benevolent Fund (ELMBF).
The Challenge will take place I feel I do not have to remind the Mark Masons of the Province of the worked carried out by the ELMBF, but its funds do require constant replenishing. This task will commence on the 26th April on Ben Nevis in Scotland, followed by Scafell Pike, in the Lake District concluding with Snowdon in Wales.
To support the ELMBF, I respectfully request that you do so my sponsoring by completing the attached sponsorship form and if appropriate ‘ticking’ the Gift Aid declaration. Please return the Sponsorship Form and Funds for the attention of: –
Provincial Grand Charity Steward
Provincial Mark Office
Salford Masonic Hall
41 The Crescent
SALFORD M5 4PE
I am grateful to you for supporting the: –
3(Peaks) in 3(Days) by 3 (Harte’s) 3x3x3
Yours sincerely & fraternally
Brendan Harte PAGDC
Provincial Grand Charity Steward
The Luncheon is:
* buffet starters.
* a choice of two soups served at the table.
* carvery main course; there is always a fish and vegetarian option, and any other dietary requirements can be accommodated.
* dessert.
* cheese and biscuits.
* tea and coffee are included in the ticket price (but not drinks from the bar).
The Provincial Grand Master will be in attendance.
Appearance by Mrs Leslie McLaren as a Guest Judge.
I am pleased to confirm that the Province of East Lancashire Mark Master Masons will be holding its Annual Golf tournament at Worsley Golf Club, Stableford Avenue, Monton Green, Eccles, M30 8AP
The event will take place on Thursday 16th May 2019 and will take the following format:-
Single Stableford Full Handicap
1.30pm First Tee off (3 Balls) and thereafter at 8 minute intervals
7.30pm Evening Dinner followed by Prize Presentation
Prizes 1st, 2nd, 3rd and nearest the pin
The event is open to all Masons and guests, the only proviso being that the Leslie F Hiles Trophy will be awarded to the Mark Mason with the highest points score on the day.
Food will be available from the club house at lunch time but the cost is NOT included within the package price.
The Provincial Grand Master has confirmed that he will be in attendance and would appreciate your participation and support on the day.
For the non golfers you are more than welcome to attend the evening dinner and enjoy our usual East Lancashire Mark fellowship.
To confirm your attendance please complete the attached entry form and return to myself as soon as possible and by no later the Friday 10th May 2019.
Yours sincerely
Mark Davis
Leslie F Hiles Golf Trophy 2019
Stableford competition to be played at Worsley Golf Club on Thursday 16th May 2019:
Name: (Block letters) ………………………………………………………………………………………..
Address: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Tel: ………………………………………… Lodge: …………………………………………………………….
Own Golf Club: ……………………………………. Handicap: …………………………………………..
Fees for Green Fee & Dining: £48
Evening meal only: £20
Please make cheques payable to the “East Lancashire Mark Fellowship” and forward by Friday
10th May 2019 to: Mr Mark Davis, 53 Booth Bed Lane, Goostrey, Cheshire, CW4 8NB.
The 2019 Provincial Meeting will be held at King Georges Hall on Wednesday 22nd May commencing at 3:00 pm.
A Booklet containing the Summons, Agenda and the Minutes of the 2018 Meeting along with a Dining Application Form will be sent to all members of the Province during the week commencing the 24th March.
Brethren, please note,
The Registration Desk at the Northgate entrance will open at 12:00.
The entrances to the Hall via the Northgate staircase and the Main entrance will only be available from 2:00 pm after the D.C.s team have finished their practices.
Blakeys Restaurant which was attached to the Hall is no longer available for lunchtime refreshments.
If you wish to purchase refreshments prior to the meeting you will need to find an alternative venue.
Easy listening entertainment by Michael J. Shaw
The 2019 Provincial Meeting will be held at King Georges Hall on Wednesday 22nd May commencing at 3:00 pm.
A Booklet containing the Summons, Agenda and the Minutes of the 2018 Meeting along with a Dining Application Form will be sent to all members of the Province during the week commencing the 24th March.
Brethren, please note,
The Registration Desk at the Northgate entrance will open at 12:00.
The entrances to the Hall via the Northgate staircase and the Main entrance will only be available from 2:00 pm after the D.C.s team have finished their practices.
Blakeys Restaurant which was attached to the Hall is no longer available for lunchtime refreshments.
If you wish to purchase refreshments prior to the meeting you will need to find an alternative venue.