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Provincial Grand Lodge November 16th 2017

Nov 21, 2017 | General

A grim and cloudy Thursday morning turned into a lovely afternoon not just because of the weather; yes it’s Provincial Grand Lodge. Close to 1000 members from across the province and the country attended the meeting at King George’s Hall Blackburn. In...

Remembrance Parade at Rawtenstall

Nov 15, 2017 | General, Western

Sunday the 12th of November 2017 saw the Annual Remembrance Parade and Service at the Cenotaph, Queen’s Square Rawtenstall. By way of a change and in order to add more colour to the proceedings, the Rawtenstall Masons who attended the parade chose to wear a variety of...

The Education & Development Demonstration Team at the Lodge of Merit 934

Nov 15, 2017 | General, Western

Monday 14th November 2017 saw the Lodge of Merit No.934 host the Education and Development Demonstration Team who were present to explain the 1st Degree Ceremony. The Lodge room was packed with members of the lodge and many visitors creating a fabulous atmosphere....

Masonic Charitable Foundation – Hospice Grants 2017

Nov 13, 2017 | General

The Masonic Charitable Foundation are delighted to announce that the Charity Grants Committee has approved £450,000 for hospices across England and Wales. In total, the Masonic Community has awarded over £12 million to the hospices since 1984 through the Masonic...

Tercentenary Gala Concert

Oct 29, 2017 | General

Freemasons from around the province and further afield, along with their family and friends attended a wonderful concert on Saturday 28th October at King George’s Hall, Blackburn. With pieces covering the 300 years since the formation of the world’s first...

Burnley Talking Newspaper gets welcome boost from Local Freemasons

Oct 23, 2017 | General, Northern

Burnley Talking Newspaper is celebrating 40 years serving the blind and partially sighted in Burnley and Padiham. The Charity, which is run entirely by volunteers, needed to replace some aging and temperamental duplicating equipment which the volunteers use in the...