Apr 15, 2019 | Southern
The Charity Giving Evening is one of the high points of the year in the Southern Area of East Lancashire. Though there are now only 30 Lodges and 18 Chapters between our three Masonic Halls we still manage to punch above our weight when it comes to giving away what we...
Mar 29, 2019 | Southern
WBro John Pearson APGM takes wine with WBro Peter Douthwaite – the new Master of ADLIM The Ashton District Lodge of Installed Masters No 8341 marked the turn of the year, at Ashton Masonic Hall, in the usual ceremonial of placing a new Master in the Chair. This year...
Mar 29, 2019 | Southern
George Clarke received his illuminated certificate from APGM John Pearson. The WM of Kershaw Lodge, Peter Gichero looks on Very recently I had the great pleasure of attending Kershaw Lodge No 3838 which meets at Ashton Masonic Hall. We, (that is I and very close to 50...
Mar 26, 2019 | Southern
A local parent and Freemason when collecting his child from school one evening overheard a conversation between the teachers concerning sportswear for the children and staff, when the children are not only representing the school but representing the area in national...
Mar 26, 2019 | Southern
The master of the lodge assisted by its members held a traditional Old English social board after its last meeting. The difference being was that it was also a ‘white table’ event. The lodge members invited around 15 non masonic guests to sample part of the masonic...
Mar 17, 2019 | Southern
Among the roster of Lodges which meet in our Province we feature a number of excellent old Lodges that have been with us for a very long time. Sometimes those Lodges are still doing well, but in some cases they are perilously close to reaching the end of their...