Royal Yorkshire Lodge No. 265 was delighted to hold a Raising Ceremony for Bro Emanuele Bernardini on Thursday, 6th June 2025. The meeting was well attended by members and two welcome guests, all of whom witnessed a sincere and dignified ceremony. The Worshipful Master, W. Bro Simon (Jim) Shenton, commented, “I want to thank all…
Lodge Bar serves new Masonic Beer
The bar of the Royal Yorkshire Lodge is proud to serve a new masonic beer in aid of the charitable festival 2028. The new masonic beer which is produced by Saltaire Brewery is now being sold at the lodge bar and is avalible to members and guests. A proportion of each beer sold goes towards…
Lodge conducts a Ceremony of Passing
On Tuesday 1st November the Lodge conducted a ceremony of Passing for Bro Dominic Atlas. Bro Atlas who had been initiated earlier in the year described the ceremony as not at all what he expected but none the less very enjoyable. The ceremony was conducted by WBro Mark Exley who undertook the ceremony on behalf…
Lodge presents cheques to Local Charities
On Friday 14th October the Lodge held a cheque presentation evening for three local charities. All of the charities had been supported by the lodge in making applications to the provincial grand master’s fund. All of these applications were sucessful. The three charities the lodge supported were Silsden Library, Dementia Friendly Keighley and the Denholme…
Lodge conducts a third degree ceremony
On Tuesday 4th October the Lodge conducted a ceremony of Raising for Bro Peter Karkozka. The ceremony was long over due as it had been delayed by the pandemic. It was a well attended ceremony by a number of brethren and visitors. Bro Karkozka went on to say “it was a very interesting ceremony and…
Lodge conducts a ceremony of Raising
On Tuesday 6th September, the Lodge conducted a ceremony of Raising for Bro David Connor. The meeting was well attended by over 20 members of the lodge. During the ceremony a number of brethren assisted with the Raising of Bro Connor. At the end of the meeting Bro David Connor described it as a very…
Member receives a Jubilee Certificate
On Tuesday 2nd August the Lodge presented a Jubilee certificate to WBro Mike Ryan, who had been a member of the lodge for a number of years. The presentation of a Jubilee certificate is a very special occasion and rare occasion that not many would have witnessed. The certificate should have been presented by W.Bro….
Lodge learns more about the Tracing Board
On Tuesday 6th July, the Royal Yorkshire Lodge was treated to an explanation and history of the 1st degree tracing board. An object of huge masonic significance which is present at every meeting of the lodge. The lecture was lead by the director of ceremonies WBro Chris Wilcok with a number of junior and senor…
Lodge Initiates a new member
On Tuesday 7th June, the Royal Yorkshire Lodge conducted a ceremony of initiation for Daniel Lenczewski. It was a ceremony that was well attended by a number of members and visitors. As an engineer Bro Lenczewski said he had had an interest in freemasonry for a long time and said he was glad to be…
Lodge conducts Ceremony of Initiation
On Friday 6th May, the Royal Yorkshire Lodge conducted a ceremony of Initiation for Mr Dominic Atlas. Dominic first approached the Lodge before the Covid pandemic and had kept in touch throughout. During this period he was able to meet the members of the lodge and develop his interest in freemasonry and the lodge. Due…
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