Provincial Quiz Qualifier 2025 (Eastern Area)
On 7 February 2025, at Rochdale Masonic Hall 8 teams conducted a battle for the brains to see who would represent the Eastern Area in the East Lancashire Final. The quiz hosted by Chris Henthorn, started at 7:30pm and included all your usual rounds of questions, music...
Passing of the Veils Ceremony at Blair Chapter 815
The Passing of the Veils Ceremony, held at Blair Chapter 815 on January 27, 2025, was a captivating and deeply symbolic event. Hosted at the historic Hemsley House, the evening brought together companions from various chapters across the province, all eager to witness...
Ashton District Lodge of Installed Masters
On Thursday,23rd January 2025, the Ashton District Lodge of Masters No. 8341 (ADLIM) convened at Albert House in Ashton-under-Lyne. They welcomed WBro. Wesley Marchant PJGD, AProvGM, along with Grand Officers and a delegation from the Southern Area. The primary...
Celebrating Roger Bowers’ 50 Years of Dedication: A Milestone in Masonry
In the journey of life, few commitments stand the test of time. Yet, in Freemasonry, we often find remarkable individuals whose devotion stretches across decades, symbolising the enduring values of brotherhood, service, and personal growth. On a freezing icy Thursday...
Garnet Harrison: 50 Years in Freemasonry
It was a chilly mid-December evening, and the brethren gathered at Manchester Hall for a special occasion. The room was filled with warmth and anticipation as Freemasons gathered to celebrate a remarkable milestone: the 50th year of WBro Garnet Harrison’s dedication...
Southern Area APGM makes a pastoral visit to Three Shires Lodge
The festive spirit undoubtedly permeates the Masonic calendar, and the Festive Board following the meeting of Three Shires Lodge was a prime example. The occasion was further enhanced by the presence of W.Bro. Wesley Marchant PJGD, Assistant Provincial Grand Master,...
Passing Ceremony hosted by Werneth Lodge 6163
On December 4, 2024, lodges from the Eastern and Southern Areas gathered to honor Brother Ike D’Cruz with a passing ceremony. Ike’s mother lodge, Denton Lodge 5234, has several candidates waiting to be initiated, so Werneth Lodge 6163 stepped in to conduct the...
A Historic Day for East Lancashire Light Blue Masons in East Lancashire
A Historic Day for East Lancashire Light Blue Masons: The Procession into Provincial Grand Lodge and the Launch of the East Lancashire Light Blue Club On a crisp snowy autumn morning in Blackburn, history was made as the Light Blue East Lancashire Master Masons...
Southern Area Carol Service
As has become a cherished tradition on the first Sunday in December, freemasons from the Southern area gathered to hold their annual Carol service. This year, the event was hosted at the Audenshaw Masonic Hall, a venue well-suited to such a significant...
A Night to Remember: The Tie and Tinsel Dinner 2024
The grand Cloister Suite of the Holiday Inn, Bolton, was unrecognisable. Twinkling fairy lights draped across the ceilings, glittering centrepieces adorned every table, and a warm hum of excitement filled the air. The annual Tie and Tinsel Dinner was a festive gala...
Provincial promotions at Solidarity Lodge 7885
At the regular Lodge meeting on Thursday 28 November the WM, Bro Gerry Hill, congratulated the members of the Lodge who had been promoted at Provincial Grand Lodge ten days before. Unusually the two Sharp brothers were promoted on the same day to the same rank that of...
William (Bill) Bell: A Journey Through 50 Years of Freemasonry
On Friday, the 22nd of November 2024, Members of Cornucopia Lodge, joined by the City East Area APGM Paul O'Carroll, assisted by an area deputation and family and friends of William (Bill), all joined together to celebrate Bill's Golden Masonic Anniversary. There were...