Masters’ Night plus a Jubilee

Every masonic year the Worshipful Masters of most of the Freemasons’ lodges in Leeds, known as the ‘Leeds Masters’ Circle’, come a visit The Lodge of Dawn. Each Master from each lodge of the Leeds lodges during the masonic year hosts a ‘Masters’ Night’, inviting all of the other Masters in his circle to a … Read more

A Magical Night, A New Brother & Old Master

Tuesday December 16th saw Worshipful Master Dave Jackson, initiate his third new brother of the Masonic year 25/26. The Lodge of Dawn welcomes new brother, Christopher Weightman. The Initiation ritual was impeccable, something we have come to expect here at Castle Grove. Notably, Brother Raw stepped in at the last hour to deliver The Apron. … Read more

Installation Night with 80 in attendance

Installation Night at The Lodge of Dawn

On Tuesday 30th September 2025, at the Lodge of Dawn 6511, W Bro. David Jackson was installed into the Chair of King Solomon; the gavel being handed over by the previous Master, W Bro. Mark Gaftarnik, in an excellent ceremony attended by 80 brethren including 30 guests from 15 different lodges. Worshipful Brother Philip Oldfield PPJGW who … Read more

A very busy evening at the Lodge of Dawn 6511

July often means there is much business to be done here at the Lodge of Dawn and this week saw a very busy evening. A long evening but a very pleasant one. On Tuesday 22nd July at The Lodge of Dawn 6511, the third and final Third Degree ceremony of the Masonic year 2024/25 took place. Bro. … Read more

A new Master Mason and remembering a special friend

On Tuesday 27th May at The Lodge of Dawn, Worshipful Master Mark Gaftarnik conducted his first Third Degree ceremony of the Masonic year 2024/25. Bro. Mark Raw was dutifully raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason.  It was quite a performance by all involved with ritual being delivered to a great standard.  Bro … Read more

Junior Master’s Night 2025

A unique occasion with the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master acting as Candidate On Tuesday 20th May, The Lodge of Dawn 6511 held their annual Junior Master’s Night at Castle Grove Masonic Hall. As one of the highlights in our Masonic Year, this year’s ceremony was quite remarkable. Junior Master’s Night enables our more ‘junior brethren’ … Read more