Eastern

Johnny’s Golden Gavel presented at Hope Chapter No 54

Apr 10, 2025 | Eastern, Festival 2026, General

On Monday 7th April, ProvGCharityStwd John Taylor presented ‘Johnny’s Golden Gavel’ to the outgoing 1st Principal, Dave Jones of Hope Chapter No 54 for their generous donation of £200 to his Festival Fundraiser. John set up his challenge to cycle an...

Personal 50th of Steven Price PProvJGW

Mar 31, 2025 | Eastern

On 27 March 2025 at Imperial George Lodge 78, brethren from far and wide met at Middleton Masonic Hall to celebrate the milestone of 50 years in freemasonry of Steven Price PProvJGW. The lodge was opened in due form and our Assistant Provincial Grand Master, John...

Langley Lodge Trophy Cup

Mar 30, 2025 | Eastern

On 16 March 2025, members of Langley Lodge presented the Highmoor Clay Pigeon Shooting Club with a new trophy. In recognition of the clubs support over the years for hosting the lodge’s clay shoot at their range. The new “Langley Lodge Trophy Cup” will be for their...

Springhill Hospice Hot Food Trolly Grant

Mar 24, 2025 | Charity, Eastern

(Pictured: Ian Sumner, Andy Halford, Russ Perks, Dawn Pierson and Dave Jones) In September 2024 Springhill Hospice in Rochdale, received a grant from the East Lancashire Masonic Charities grant making committee for the sum of £2,455.56. This total was also matched by...

Johnny’s Golden Gavel on tour in the Eastern Area

Mar 24, 2025 | Eastern, Festival 2026

On Wednesday 12 March 2025, Johnny’s Golden Gavel travelled all the way to Rochdale Masonic Hall just in time for the raising ceremony of Bro Furnell. Provincial Charity Steward John Taylor gratefully received a £500 cheque from the brethren of the lodge and...

Raising of Bro Nicholas Furnell

Mar 17, 2025 | Eastern

On Wednesday 12 March 2025, the brethren of Lodge of Hope 54 met at Rochdale Masonic Hall. Joined by the Eastern Area Team and our Provincial Charity Steward the lodge was opened in due form. Bro Nicholas Furnell had prepared well with his questions and answered them...