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Southern Area Christmas Carol Service

Dec 15, 2025 | Southern

On Sunday, 7th September, members of the Freemasons, along with their friends and families from across the Southern Area of East Lancashire, gathered to hold their annual Christmas Carol Service. The event took place at Albert House, Ashton Masonic Hall. The ceremony...

A Landmark Gathering: Highlights from the 2025 Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting of East Lancashire 

Dec 12, 2025 | Ashton & Mossley, Bolton, Burnley & Pendle, Bury, Charity, City East, City West, Eastern, Manchester, Northern, Southern, TogetherEastLancs, Uncategorized, Upcoming Events, Western

On Tuesday, 18th November 2025, the brethren of East Lancashire gathered in fine form for one of the most significant events in our Masonic calendar—the Annual Meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge. This year’s meeting was especially poignant, taking place in our...

Personal 50th – WBro Allan Bennion, PJGD

Dec 7, 2025 | Southern

On Wednesday, 3 December 2025,Trinity Lodge No 5651 met to celebrate the Personal 50th of WBro Allan Bennion, PJGD The Inner Guard admitted the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, WBro John Lees, who informed the WM that the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand...

The Masonic Journey: Province of East Lancashire Past, Present, and Future

Dec 3, 2025 | City East, City West, Eastern, ELLC, General, Northern, Southern, Western

This once-in-a-lifetime Bicentenary event, marking 200 years of Freemasonry in East Lancashire, was hosted at the iconic Manchester Hall by the Lodge of Silent Temple No. 126, a renowned Learning and Development Lodge dedicated to education, growth, and engagement...

60 years of service to Family, Work, Freemasonry and the Wider Community

Nov 30, 2025 | Southern

On Friday, 28th November, shortly after The Old Blue Lamp Lodge No 9543 was opened by the Worshipful Master, WBro Dr P De Loughhery, the Inner Guard announced that there was a report. This turned out to be from Richard Sagar, acting as the Provincial Grand Director of...

WBro. John R. Heap – 50 years of service

Nov 19, 2025 | Southern

Westholme Lodge 9101 experienced a truly memorable evening on 22 October 2025, in honour of 50 years of service by WBro. John R. Heap Pprovjgw. The celebration was attended by the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, WBro. Wesley Marchant PSGD, accompanied by an Area...