Southern

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...

ELLC AGM 2025 – Hosted by the Southern Area

Nov 17, 2025 | City East, City West, Eastern, General, Northern, Southern, Western

On 13th November, ELLC leadership, management and members gathered for the 2025 AGM, and what a fantastic evening it was. We spent a wonderful evening in the excellent surroundings of Albert House, in Ashton Under Lyne, one of the Southern Area halls and Masonic home...

Ashton-under-Lyne Masons Honour Fallen, APGM Wes Marchant Wears Police Service Medals Alongside Chain of Office

Nov 11, 2025 | Southern

Freemasons from the Ashton-under-Lyne district gathered at the town’s Memorial Gardens yesterday to pay their respects during the annual Remembrance Service, joining civic leaders and members of the public in commemorating the fallen. This visible display served as a...