Apr 30, 2023 | General, Northern
At the annual investiture meeting of United Grand Lodge, there were appointments and promotions for:- Promotions: David Lightbown to PJGD. David McGurty to PSGD. Peter Hegerty to PSGD. Appointments: John Curry to AGDC, an acting rank which is a great personal honour...
Apr 24, 2023 | East Ribble, General, MCF, Northern
East Ribble District applied for a grant from East Lancashire Masonic Charity (ELMC) to help the local foodbank in Blackburn which covers all the East Ribble area. A grant of £ 644 was approved and this was matched by the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) and so a...
Feb 28, 2023 | General, Manchester, Northern
On Wednesday, the 24th of February 2023, the members of Townley Parker Lodge No.1083 were treated to a special visit by the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, WBro. Robert Ian Frankl, who was accompanied by a provincial deputation. The Provincial Grand Master...
Jan 9, 2023 | General, Manchester, Northern
On Wednesday 14th December, Freemasons from across the Province joined Hope Lodge 54 to celebrate 60 years of Freemasonry for WBro Graham Adamson. After the Lodge was opened, VWbro John Farrington Deputy Provincial Grand Master, accompanied by a large Provincial...
Jan 5, 2023 | General, Manchester, Northern
On Friday 7th October, a warm invitation was extended to Rochdale District Freemasons with Mayor Ali Ahmed, Consort Sultan Ali, and MP Tony Lloyd, to the opening of Rochdale Foodbank’s new home at Newgate. To mark ten years of dedicated public service by their...