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Burnley and Pendle District Freemasons Assisting in the Community

Aug 8, 2020 | General, Northern, TogetherEastLancs

On Thursday 6th August 2020, Ray Evans, The Assistant District Charity Steward received a call from the Charity Burnley Together, requesting volunteers for the following day to assist move bulk food from Aldi on Todmorden Road Burnley to the Valley Community...

The race to be the East Ribble District ‘Know it All’ continues

Aug 6, 2020 | General, Northern, TogetherEastLancs

Nine teams competed for the title of “District know it all” at the 3rd East Ribble District Quiz on Thursday 30thJuly. After a slow start, Dave and Emma McGurty found their true form in the third round, whilst a steady performance by Carl and Jill Marr left them...

Salford Women’s Aid

Jul 27, 2020 | General, TogetherEastLancs

Salford District recently applied for ELMC Grant assistance to support the equipping of two new rooms in a house that had been donated to Salford  Women’s Aid, at a cost of £620 each. The District also funded a room as did Maritime Lodge 3025. The MCF (RCG) also...

East Ribble District White Table Event

Jul 21, 2020 | General

The East Ribble District inaugural online “White Table” event, supported by the northern area APGM, WBro Alan Kirwilliam, was well attended and well received by fourteen Brethren and six “candidates in waiting” all of whom have had their Initiations delayed due to...

2nd Annual East Lancashire Coarse Fishing Match

Jul 17, 2020 | General

On Saturday 27th June 2020, Fir Tree Fisheries in Wigan once again hosted the Annual East Lancashire Course fund raising course Fishing Match. Open to Freemasons and their guests £600.00 has been raised so far this year for the Masonic Fishing Charity...

Sale of Masonic Hall means £13,000 boost to Charities

Jul 9, 2020 | General, TogetherEastLancs

The sale of a Masonic Hall is always a sad occasion for freemasons, but the members who meet at Farnworth Masonic Hall (Birchfields), decided to turn this into a positive. As charities find themselves in such unchartered territory due to Covid-19, the Farnworth...