Hosted Meeting at The Good Companions Lodge No. 6005
A Hosted Meeting is always an honour to any Lodge or Chapter to whom it applies. It’s even more special when it is dedicated to one person. The PGM, Sir David Trippier, made it known that this visit was a huge thank you to WBro. Gerry Hodson for the sterling work he...
Burns Night at Ashday Lea
The Burns night at Ashday Lea followed a traditional Scottish pattern in which the haggis, having been prepared by Chef Paul Webb, was paraded into and around the dining room led by a piper (Colin Murphy) in full regalia. Address 'tae the haggis' Having been put in...
The Chadwick Raffle Results
During the recent 80's themed Chadwick Weekend that was organised by WBro Joe Lamb and his wife Doris, the East Ribble District Charity Steward's Winter Draw took place. WBro Ian Johnson the Assistant District Secretary, was invited to draw the raffle with 35 prizes...
Elizabethan Lodge No. 7286 Installation
Friday the 27th January saw WBro George Varga install WBro Josef Markisz as Worshipful Master of Elizabethan Lodge No. 7286. A great ceremony in the company of the WBro Chad Northcott, PSGD, Assistant Provincial Grand Master, the District Chairman, WBro Peter Hegarty,...
Dormer St Margaret’s Installation
Friday the 20th January saw the Installation of WBro Andrew J Foster, PProvSGD, by WBro Ian Whitehead, PProvDepGDC, as Master of Dormer St Margaret’s Lodge No 5588. A great ceremony was followed by an excellent Social Board in the company of WBro Stuart Hughes PAGDC...
DeLacy Lodge No. 4591 support Accrington Wildcats ARLFC
On Saturday 28th January WBro Thomas Gallaher PProvJGD of DeLacy Lodge No 4591, attended the Accrington Wildcats ARFCL under 10’s presentation evening, and made his own presentation to the squad in the form of a cheque for £100 as a donation from the Lodge to support...
Old Mancunians with Mount Sinai Lodge No 3140 welcomes Sir David Wootton AGM
The Assistant Grand Master, Worshipful Master, Provincial Grand Master, Chairman of the Universities Scheme and three new initiates On 1st December 2016, Old Mancunians with Mount Sinai Lodge No 3140, a member of the Universities Scheme, was delighted to welcome to...
WBro Keith Iveson Celebrates 50 Years in Freemasonry
WBro Keith Iveson, PProvSGW, was the third Initiate of Old Salfordian’s Lodge, No. 7968, which was consecrated in 1964. He served as Master in 1972. Keith is now residing at Ecclesholme, one of 17 RMBI care homes, which provide residential, nursing and dementia care...
APGM visits Portico Lodge No 6070
On 26 January, WBro J Christopher Welton PSGD APGM visited Portico Lodge No 6070. After the Lodge was opened and the minutes confirmed, the APGM accompanied by a District Deputation of WBro Mel Rosenthal PProvGSuptWks (City Derby Secretary), WBro Darren Kennedy...
Egerton Lodge Celebrates with WBro David H Swinnerton
Thursday 26th January 2017 saw Egerton Lodge No. 1392 hold a 50th Celebration for WBro David H Swinnerton, PProvGSwdB. Now allow me to say this without offence to any one person or district. If you wanted to see a 50th celebration that is a true celebration of the...
The Lodge of Merit supports Reggie Knowles
Reggie shows off his helmet with Mike Gibbons and his mother, Emma Reggie’s Story In September 2016 the members of the Lodge of Merit No 934, meeting at Bury Masonic Hall, were made aware of fundraising initiatives being undertaken by a local family to support...
St Chad's Lodge No.1129 Sesquicentenary Celebration.
On Wednesday 18th January St Chad's Lodge celebrated its 150th year of Craft Freemasonry. After the formal opening of the Lodge, the Worshipful Master Bro S N Chadwick together with the Officers and Members of the Lodge were pleased to receive the RW Provincial Grand...