No shortage of volunteers for the Blackburn Beer Festival!

No shortage of volunteers for the Blackburn Beer Festival!

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...
MCF Grant to Burnley F C in the Community

MCF Grant to Burnley F C in the Community

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...
Celebrating WBro Peter Walker on his 50th Masonic anniversary

Celebrating WBro Peter Walker on his 50th Masonic anniversary

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...
Bubble Rushing for East Lancs. Hospice

Bubble Rushing for East Lancs. Hospice

Seventeen Brethren from all the Halls across the East Ribble District assembled at Pleckgate School playing fields in Blackburn early on Saturday 27th April, to marshal the 2019 East Lancashire Hospice Bubble Rush. The weather could not have been any different to the...
The East Ribble Travelling Gavel is on the move!

The East Ribble Travelling Gavel is on the move!

On Wednesday 10th April Bro Liam Jones was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason at an excellent ceremony by Bank Terrace with King Oswald Lodge No. 462 at Accrington Masonic Hall. Bro Jones thoroughly enjoyed the evening which was enhanced by having a full...
East Ribble District Honours Reception

East Ribble District Honours Reception

On Sunday the 14th April, around 50 Brethren, Companions and their guests, which included wives, partners and family, met at the Hawkshaw Suite at Darwen Masonic Hall, for the inaugural East Ribble District Honours Reception. This was to recognise those who have...