Over ten years ago, local Freemason Harry Hesmondalgh was at the East Lancs Hospice and saw the patients’ drinks trolley was very poorly stocked He approached the local Freemasons to help re-stock the trolley, and ever since, the East Ribble District Freemasons have...
Last year Age UK and the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) announced a strategic partnership to improve the lives of 10,000 older people facing later life loneliness and isolation, disadvantage and financial hardship, funded exclusively by Freemasonry. The...
On Thursday 9th May, 15 Non-Masons assembled with their Hosts and visiting Brethren at Darwen Masonic Hall for the latest East Ribble District White Table Event hosted this time by Harmony and Industry Lodge No. 381. The 60 in attendance were shown the proceedings of...
On a clear, but cool day a group of East Ribble District volunteers assembled at Blackburn Rugby Club for a day of volunteering at Blackburn’s Beer Festival to raise funds for Blackburn Youth Zone. The 6 hour shift started with an informative briefing from the...
At the end of 2018, Burnley FC made a successful application to the MCF through East Lancashire Freemasons for a grant to help support their ‘Kicks’ programme. They were subsequently awarded £19,200 and at the April 13th home game against Cardiff City, a half...
On Friday the 26th of April 2019, Keep Lodge No.6538, along with the Assistant Provincial Grand Master WBro Alan Kirwilliam PSGD, Honorary Member VWBro John Farrington PGSwdB, a District Deputation and many visiting Brethren celebrated WBro Peter Walker and his...