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The official twitter account of the Masonic Province of Yorkshire, West Riding. * Integrity * Friendship * Respect * Service
West Riding of Yorkshire
Joined December 2016
Freemasons from across the Province took part in Remembrance Day Parades. These are a few of the phots taken in #leeds #baildon #Sheffield #wetherby #castleford #huddersfield #garforth #Doncaster #mirfield
#remembrance #RemembranceSunday #remembranceday #Freemasons
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We are delighted to be a partner in the Rob Burrows Motor Neurone Disease centre in Leeds. Through their philanthropy, freemasons across the Province helped fund the quiet room facility at the centre. We wish the centre well on its opening today, with more posts to follow.
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The centre in Leeds the first purpose-built facility dedicated to MND care, research and support.
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On Saturday 1st November, the RW Provincial Grand Master, attended the National Memorial Arboretum for the Freemason’s Service of Remembrance, accompanied by APGM W Bro Malcom Whiteley and a retinue of officers from the Armed Forces Covenant Team. #freemasons #freemasonry #UGLE
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Yorkshire, West Riding Freemasons awarded a £15,000 grant to the Down Syndrome Training and Support Service, funding early development groups for up to 50 children. The five-year programme supports speech, mobility, learning, and parent engagement, preparing children for
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As part of our MCF Festival 2028, we’re hosting a virtual balloon race! For just £3 per balloon, the whole family can join in the fun. Decorate your own balloon, follow its progress throughout the race, and see whose balloon comes out on top. There’s prize money to be won! Anyone
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The Festival Virtual Balloon Race went live on 15 September 2025, giving Lodge and Chapter members, along with their families, children and grandchildren, the chance to enjoy the fun of a virtual balloon race. The official launch will take place at 1200 hrs on 31 October 2025,
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We are delighted to announce that @UGLE_GrandLodge has been awarded the Gold Award in the Employer Recognition Scheme by @DefenceHQ! 🎉 Pictured: Pro Grand Master Jonathan Spence and Assistant Grand Master John Thompson 📸 #Freemasons
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If you see 12 bikers around Yorkshire over the weekend, it may just be the Widows Sons - Ridings Chapter who are visiting all 57 buildings where freemasons meeting in Yorkshire, West Riding. This is the second largest Province (by area) in the constitution. This means doing 435
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HRH The Duchess of Kent, GCVO, died at Kensington Palace last night, aged 92. Our deepest sympathy to the Grand Master and to the Royal Family at this sad time. The Yorkshire-born Royal Duchess held many honorary military appointments, including Honorary Colonel, Yorkshire
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Three Provinces Go To The Races Following on from the Park Run in July at Fountains Abbey, when our colleagues from Durham ventured out of their Province, both Yorkshire, West Riding and Durham joined colleagues from Freemasons of Yorkshire N&E Ridings in a Park Run at York
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Every year on 1 August, Yorkshire proudly celebrates its history, culture, and traditions on Yorkshire Day. The celebration began in 1975, launched by the Yorkshire Ridings Society in Beverley to promote the county’s identity—especially in the wake of the 1974 local government
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The Province were delighted to welcome around 40 Freemasons and their families from Durham to Yorkshire and Fountains Abbey in particular to take part in the 500th weekly Park Run at the world famous Heritage site, west of Ripon. Led by their PGM, John Watts, and accompanied by
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On Saturday 12th July, local Freemasons supported the 2025 Baildon Carnival, which was attended by over 6,000 local residents. This free event, organised by local volunteers, brought the community together to enjoy a glorious sunny summer’s day. As part of our initiative to
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Castleford and District Naval Association using their new marquee, partly funded by West Riding Masonic Charities. #castleford #navy #freemasonry #Freemasons #community #charity #philanthropy
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Robbie Moore MP (Keighley and Ilkley) along with the Mayor for Keighley Cllr Chris Herd helped launch the defibrillator outside The Turkey Inn at Goose Eye today, along with the Worshipful Master, Andrew Beaumont and members of Shirley Lodge, which meets in Bingley. The
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Royal Wharfedale Lodge No. 1108 in Otley has responded to a request for help by funding the purchase of a lawn mower for Almscliffe Bowling Club. The Lodge secured a grant of £3,812.00 from West Riding Masonic Charities Limited to buy the specialised equipment for the club. In
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A £15,000 grant from Yorkshire, West Riding Freemasons will fund residential breaks and play activities for autistic children, supporting over 20 families. AWARE, a parent-led group in Keighley, helps 1,500 families across West Yorkshire with advice, activities, and peer support
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