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ELRAPT visit to Lodge of Concord No 323 (Cheshire)

Oct 1, 2018 | RA General

Shown in the photograph: Centre – RWBro Stephen Blank, Provincial Grand Master of Cheshire with, on his right, the WM of Concord – WBro Mike Keightley PProvJGW and APGP. The ELRAPT Team are (From top, clockwise) EComps Russell Pike, David Clayton, Greg Casson,...

Perfect Timing

Aug 12, 2018 | RA General

In October this year Palatine Chapter will become part of the UGLE Universities Scheme and an amazing coincidence just occurred, the timing of which couldn’t be better. The Chapter was contacted by a Mrs Elisabeth Miles who informed us that she had recently found some...

Philip Westwood Celebrates 60 Years in the Royal Arch at Waverley Chapter No 1322

Jul 27, 2018 | RA General

Philip Westwood received his Celebratory Certificate from the Second Provincial Grand Principal, EComp Harvey Basger, and the Acting First Principal of the Chapter, EComp Allan Bennion. At a recent meeting of Waverley Chapter No 1322 EComp Philip Joseph Westwood...

Kenneth Laidlaw Celebrates 50 years in the Royal Arch

May 6, 2018 | RA General, RA Western

Kenneth Laidlaw, a Past Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies of the Province of East Lancashire and a Past Provincial Grand Registrar of the Province of Durham, is a mainstay personality within the Province. A member of many appendant orders, his...

200 Years Celebration at the Chapter of Perseverance No 345

May 6, 2018 | RA General

In the Province of East Lancashire there are some old and ancient Royal Arch Chapters worthy of celebration. The Chapter of Perseverance No.345, who meet at Blackburn Masonic Hall, have been meeting for 200 years, same Chapter but different folk, despite what some...

The Investiture meeting of Supreme Grand Chapter

May 4, 2018 | RA General

The Investiture meeting of Supreme Grand Chapter is the pinnacle of the Royal Arch Year. The meeting commenced at 1100 on Thursday 26thApril 2018. A large contingent of East Lancashire Companions were staying at the Tavistock Hotel and had spent the evening before...