Ryan Yates a Master Mason and member of Anchor and Hope Lodge No 37 in the Province of East Lancashire and a Practicing Soldier having served 2 tours in Afghanistan is going to compete in a 12 mile assault Course called “The tough Mudders UK”. The course has been design by ex- special forces.

Ryan is doing this course which is 12 miles long assault course where participants run, swim, climb, crawl, and have to suffer being electrocuted and burned. For Ryan it is a personal challenge but at the same time he hopes to raise money for charity and the chosen charity is the East Lancashire Provincial 2015 Festival.