Apr 5, 2026 | Radcliffe, Western
On Friday 27th March, brethren gathered at Pythagoras Lodge of Installed Masters No.9248 in Radcliffe Masonic Hall for a very special occasion: the celebration of WBro Ken Laidlaw’s Diamond Jubilee – marking 60 remarkable years in Freemasonry. The evening was made...
Mar 7, 2026 | Bolton, Western
On Friday 27th February, brethren gathered at Old Boltonian’s Lodge to celebrate a truly remarkable milestone — the 50th anniversary in Freemasonry of WBro David Bleackley. In attendance was the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, Dr Simon Archer, who was accompanied...
Mar 7, 2026 | Bury, Western
On Thursday 5th February, WBro Phil Collier once again took his place in the Chair of King Solomon — for the second time in less than four weeks. Having recently been installed as Worshipful Master of Anchor & Hope Lodge No.37 in Bolton, WBro Collier was now...
Mar 7, 2026 | Bolton, Bury, Charity, Radcliffe, Rossendale, Western
This month, Vince Dover, the Area Charity Steward, visited Bury Children’s Outpatient Department and Bolton Fort Alice Women’s Refuge, delivering T.L.C. Bears to comfort young patients. These donations are part of the ongoing support to local services across Bury and...
Feb 7, 2026 | Bolton, Bury, Charity, ELLC, Radcliffe, Rossendale, Western
On 19th January, Vince Dover and George Johnson visited Fairfield Hospital’s Children’s Outpatient Department, delivering T.L.C. Bears to comfort young patients. They met Angela Neale and her team, who were thrilled with the donations and expressed their thanks for...
Feb 7, 2026 | Bolton, Bury, Charity, Radcliffe, Rossendale, Western
What began as a personal health challenge quickly became something far bigger. Earlier this year, Jeremy Aston committed to walking 60 miles during November in support of Prostate Cancer Research. Not a seasoned walker by his own admission, the challenge was initially...
