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Commemoration WBro J B Goulburn, PGD

Nov 20, 2018 | Western

On Sunday 18th November, a Commemoration was held at St Anne’s Parish Church, Chapeltown, Edgworth, marking exactly 100 years since the death of WBro J B Goulburn PGD, Deputy Provincial Grand Master, founder Member of Goulburn 3478 and other Bolton Lodges and Side...

Special Day at Duke of Lancaster Lodge 4207

Oct 10, 2018 | Western

The Worshipful Master for 2018 /19, Bro David W Ashworth, being congratulated by WBro Jim Sutcliffe PSGD, PAPGM, the Representative of the RWBro Sir David Trippier, Provincial Grand Master The above photograph shows the Senior Lodge Officers for the coming year, (left...

Bolton & Manchester Masons donate £1000 to Homeless Aid UK

Sep 6, 2018 | Western

Over the summer break, on August 11th Bolton & Manchester Freemasons got together in Manchester city centre to raise money for Homeless Aid UK, a local group assisting the homeless in Bolton & Manchester. The idea of a pub crawl, with fines, to extract the...

50th for Bro Eric Greenhalgh

May 30, 2018 | Western

On Tuesday evening (29/05/18) St Peter’s Deane Lodge 6521, along with the Assistant Provincial Grand Master and a District Delegation came together to celebrate 50 years in Freemasonry for Bro Eric Greenhalgh. The ladies and partners of the lodge usually dine at...

Bury Masonic Hall has renamed the top floor.

May 25, 2018 | Uncategorized, Western

 We have many great and esteemed masons within the Bury District. One of the most highly regarded being Paul J. E. Rink OBE, a member of the Prince of Wales Lodge No. 1012 and a Past Provincial Grand Master of the Province of East Lancashire.        Paul’s...

District Dinner Raffle

May 23, 2018 | Western

The sun was shining for Pilkington Lodge’s Bro Neil Campbell and his wife Alwyn when the District Charity Steward Steve Clark delivered the first prize in the District Dinner Raffle – £500 in cash.  Just like the gentleman that he is, Neil allowed Alwyn to open...