A real pleasure to attend the District Annual Meeting of Lancashire at Brookfield Hall, Westhoughton. The meeting was well supported and conducted in a calm and dignified manner., and the reports showed steady work taking place across Lancashire. West Yorkshire was proud to be represented by Ill Comp Ian Cotton, Deputy District Grand Master; Ill READ MORE
A very enjoyable day at the Annual District Meeting of Derbyshire.
The District Grand Master, Fraser McPherson, was supported by the Deputy District Grand Master, Ian Cotton, the District Grand Recorder, Jason Cunningham, and the District Director of Ceremonies Trevor Jones, all of whom were pleased to attend. The meeting was well organised and conducted in a calm and dignified manner. It was good to see READ MORE
District Grand Meeting 2025
On a bright and sunny August day, Companions from across the country gathered in Leeds for the Annual Meeting of the District Grand Council of West Yorkshire. The event commenced with a welcoming breakfast of bacon sandwiches and coffee, providing an opportunity for fellowship before the formal proceedings began. The meeting was officially opened by READ MORE
District Meeting 2023
On a damp Saturday morning the companions of West Yorkshire gathered at castle grove Masonic hall to welcome the guests from other districts in including the Grand Master to our annual district meeting. The meeting was opened by R.Ill Comp Fraser McPherson and then the Grand Master was admitted under the direction of the deputy READ MORE
Grand Council Sesquicentenary
This is advance notice of Grand Council’s Sesquicentenary Celebration on the 3rd October, which will be a once in a lifetime event. All those attending the meeting will be able to see the Grand Council appointees formally invested, hear a short exposition on the History of the Order in the UK, be in the company READ MORE
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Royal Family.A message of condolence on behalf of all Royal & Select Masters, and all other Orders administered by Mark Masons Hall, has been sent by the Grand Recorder to Buckingham Palace. “God Save The READ MORE
District Grand Council Meeting 2022
On a warm August day at Castle Grove Masonic Hall the District of West Yorkshire held their Annual meeting, the first in person for the District Grand Master R.Ill. Comp Fraser McPherson since being appointed during the pandemic. District Grand Council was opened in due form with support from 11 other District Grand Masters along READ MORE
The Grand Master Visits West Yorkshire
On Friday 11th March at the meeting of the Yorkshire Council of Installed Masters part of the business was “To confirm in Office R.Ill.Comp. Fraser McPherson as District Grand Master for West Yorkshire.” Fraser was appointed by Patent in August 2020 but this was first opportunity to officially confirm him and invest him with chain READ MORE