New & Young Masons’ Night 2025

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

Masonic Insights from W.Bro Nigel Ziff

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

January means New & Young Masons Night

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

Welcoming a new brother – Michael Woolfe

Tuesday December 17th saw Worshipful Master Mark Gaftarnik, initiate his second new brother of the Masonic year 24/25.The Lodge of Dawn welcomes new brother, Michael Woolfe. The Initiation ritual was impeccable. Proposed by W Bro. Rob Phillips, Michael said he really enjoyed the experience. “I came to the Lodge this evening determined to enjoy the … Read more

Russell Graham looking young at 50.

On the evening of Wednesday November 26th we enjoyed both the celebration of Russell Graham’s 50th Lodge year along with a special visit of Worshipful Brother Fraser Mcpherson, Assistant Provincial Grand Master. There were 70 in attendance including 29 visitors from 10 Lodges. Once ritual was complete we could all enjoy Russell’s special occasion. The … Read more

First ceremony and warm welcome to a new brother

On Tuesday 22 October – Congratulations to our WM Mark Gaftarnik and his Officers on their first ceremony of the new Masonic year. Well done to all. It was an excellent ceremony and a great show for all new visitors. Congratulations also to Brother Mark Raw on your initiation. The Lodge of Dawn 6511 welcomes … Read more

A new Worshipful Master for the lodge

W Bro. Mark Gaftarnik was installed into the Chair of King Solomon on Tuesday 26th September 2024, the mantle being handed over by the now IPM, W Bro. Frank Rosenhead, in an excellent ceremony attended by over 100 brethren, including 42 guests from 18 different lodges. W Bro. David Idle PPDepGDC attended as the Personal … Read more

Daily diary for the Coast-to-coast walk

As per the post here, Bro. Darrell Harris and W Bro. Nigel Ziff are doing the Coast to Coast (C2C) walk, from St.Bees beach in Cumbria and finishing on the beach at Robin Hoods Bay in North Yorkshire for charity. This is their daily diary. It will updated every day during the 10 day walk. … Read more

Coast-to-Coast walk for charity

After months of wait and training (well a few walks around the Yorkshire Dales) Bro. Darrell Harris and W Bro. Nigel Ziff started a Coast to Coast (C2C) walk today (Monday 4th August). Starting on St.Bees beach in Cumbria and finishing on the beach at Robin Hoods Bay in North Yorkshire this will be a … Read more