Leeds Freemasons Lodge
On Tuesday 24th June at The Lodge of Dawn, Worshipful Master Mark Gaftarnik conducted his second Third Degree ceremony of the Masonic year 2024/25. Bro. Michael Woolfe 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. It … Read more
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
On 3 May 2025, sixteen members of the Lodge of Dawn embarked on an extraordinary visit to the majestic York Minster, an experience that will be cherished for years to come. The day was graced with glorious sunshine, its golden light pouring through the cathedral’s spectacular stained glass windows, enhancing the wonder of this historic … Read more
On Tuesday April 25th the Lodge of Dawn, 6511, saw Bro. Peter Gawtry become a Fellowcraft Freemason. Of course, ritual was up to a high standard and all who took part delivered a fine ceremony. Bro. Gawtry will no doubt have already started learning his next set of questions. This was our third Second Degree … Read more
Robbie Williams joins the Freemasons? The annual Lodge of Dawn Ladies Night took place on Sat March 22nd at East Keswick Village Hall. Over 80 brethren, family and friends put on their best party frocks and joined Worshipful Master, Mark Gaftarnik and his wife Bernie, for a night of socialising, dancing, drinking and eating. The … Read more
Tuesday February 25th saw Worshipful Master Mark Gaftarnik conducted his first Second Degree ceremony of the Masonic year 2024/25. The Lodge of Dawn 6511 saw Bro. Mark Raw become a Fellowcraft Freemason. His answers to the ten questions were perfect. Mark said “ As I now start to work towards my Raising in May, I have the benefit … Read more
The numbers and activity on the night were aplenty On Tuesday 28th January we experienced our third annual New and Young Masons’ Night here at The Lodge of Dawn, 6511. Firstly, we were joined by our new Assistant Provincial Grand Master, W Bro. Malcolm Whiteley. Secondly, we were incredibly fortunate to have 35 visiting worshipful brethren … Read more
Worshipful Brethren, Brethren I thought it might be helpful to newer members to provide a brief explanation of the workings of Province and my own role as Provincial Grand Standard Bearer. No this is not AI generated. Freemasonry in England, Wales, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands is overseen by the United Grand … Read more
Now that the New Year has arrived we at the Lodge of Dawn Leeds are now getting ready for our annual New & Young Masons Night 2025. This will be our third year of this event and are really looking forward to welcoming some new (and some not so new) faces to our Lodge. There … Read more
At the National Service of Remembrance, in November 2023, there were veterans marching who were wearing, for the first time, The Nuclear Test Medal. Indeed, David Dimbleby was to make specific reference to the medal during his commentary on the BBC’s broadcast from Whitehall. For many decades, the veterans that had taken part in the … Read more