On Friday 2nd January, the Royal Yorkshire Lodge conducted a ceremony of Initiation for Bro John Sheriffs. The meeting was well attended by members and a large number of welcome guests from a number of lodges across the province, all of whom witnessed a sincere and dignified ceremony. The Worshipful Master, W. Bro Simon (Jim)…
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Lodge conducts a Raising Ceremony
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 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 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…
The Lodge conducts a Second Degree Ceremony
On Tuesday 5th April, the Royal Yorkshire Lodge conducted a ceremony of passing for Bro Ian Rowland. Bro Rowland had recently been initiated into the lodge but had expressed an interest to join prior to the covid pandemic. Bro Rowland said it “was a great privelige to be able to take the next step in…
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