Author Archives: David Battensby

Hackworth Lodge of Mark Master Masons hosted their Christmas Party on their regular meeting at the beginning of December. The meeting was to see the Provincial Grand Master and a Deputation of Provincial Officers also attend.  This would make the … Continued

A long time ago in a Province far, far away, a new Provincial Grand Master took up his office to lead the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons in Durham. He had a mission with a list of changes … Continued

The Indaba Lodge of Mark Master Masons which meets in Darlington, was founded on a Scouting pedigree.<br><br> As with all Lodges, they annually install a new Master. Friday 22nd November saw the Installation of Tony Bird into the chair of … Continued

On Monday 18th November 2019, Jarrow Lodge of Mark Masons celebrated their centenary in style.  This Lodge was one of only 10 Lodges which existed when the Province of Durham was founded, this being the last of the 10 to … Continued

The Bernard Gilpin Mark Lodge welcomed the “4 Steps to the Mark” Team to Hetton le Hole for their ‘Open Night’. The Bernard Gilpin Mark Lodge wanted to raise awareness of the Mark Degree and decided to invite the 4 … Continued

Click in the images above to view them at full size. The Provincial Grand Master presents a Mark 50 Year Certificate to Frank Sanderson in recognition of his fantastic achievement in the Mark Degree. On Friday 8th November 2019 Frank … Continued

On the evening of Thursday 7th November 2019 the Deputy Provincial Grand Master (DPGM), David Hanson made an official visit to George Washington Lodge of Mark Master Masons at Birtley. Once the lodge was opened the Provincial Grand Director Ceremony, … Continued