A Mid-Summer Nights Team (visit)

Posted on July 23, 2025July 23, 2025 by Peter Maguire

On Wednesday 22nd July, The Cheshire Mark team, led by our Provincial Grand Master Gary Horstman, travelled to the masonic Hall at Dukinfield, to attend and support the Benjamin Addy RAM lodge, and the slightly later meeting Ashton and District Lodges.

At the Ben Addy RAM meeting, which met before the Mark at 5 pm, the lodge Commander Steve Headdock, assisted by our Craft PGM David Dyson, and Mark APGM John Miller, elevated the Local area Royal Arch APGP, Ian Bailey in a fine ceremony that was witnessed by the 40 or so present, which was in turn a great example of the respect and mutual support enjoyed between the orders in Cheshire.

Following the RAM meeting, there was a quick change around, and the Ashton and District Lodge of Mark Master Masons TI (One of the constitutions oldest Mark Lodges) then met, essentially for a business meeting, but with our Provincial Grand Master being called upon to present a Grand Lodge certificate to the lodge’s newest member, Bro Simon Truswell.

The Brethren then retired to what was an excellent festive board which was enjoyed by all present, and at which we also celebrated the recent Birthday of our DPGM Derek Walsh, with our PGM leading the best wishes and singing.

If you would like to discover more about the Magic of the Mark in Dukinfield, please contact us at membership@cheshiremarkmasons.co.uk, and we will put you in touch with the Local Mark and indeed RAM lodges.

The end of a drought at Tarporley RAM

Posted on June 20, 2025July 15, 2025 by Peter Maguire

While the period of warm weather continues across the Constitution, it was a case of “making hay while the sun shines” at Tarporley RAM, (which meets in the splendid setting of the Cheshire plains at Willington Hall,) when the Lodge not only welcomed two high profile joining members in Steve Simpson and Mike Steggles, but also ended a drought of new candidates, by elevating Bro Stephen Kinsey into the lodge in an excellent ceremony conducted by Worshipful Commander Phil Johnson and his team.

Remarkably, the Commander then proceeded to install his successor, Bro David Bailey, again in a flawless manner witnessed by our PGM and his team, who had accompanied the Representative Kevin Atherton to the meeting.

Whilst we may expect the weather to turn inclement in the near future, at least the future of Tarporley RAM lodge is looking secure.

A family affair at Wallasey Mark Lodge

Posted on March 30, 2025July 15, 2025 by Peter Maguire

Wednesday 26th March saw our APGM and a strong team of Grand and Provincial officers attend the Wallasey Mark Lodge,known locally as the 600, to witness an excellent advancement ceremony of Michael Roberts performed by his uncle Derek as Master, and Father Trevor as Chaplain.

Bro Michael became the 4th advancee into Wallasey Mark in the last two years, and with most of the officers being none past masters the lodges looks forward to a healthy future.

However, as a technical glitch meant that we were unable to hold a traditional festive board, we toasted the newly advanced brother, with all the visitors promising to return in September for Dave McGaws 30th celebration in the friendly degree