Freemasonry Rises for Ukrainian Humanitarian Cause
The response from members across the constitution to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine had been tremendous, the Relief Chest Appeal for Ukraine now stands at £564k and is rising. This has enabled us to respond to the crisis quickly and in a meaningful and impactful...
Royal Lancashire Lodge No. 116 support local Scout Group
Royal Lancashire Lodge No. 116 support local Scout Group Bob Wilson (right) with Pendle Scouts leader Tim Eyre Bro. Bob Wilson, Worshipful Master of Royal Lancashire Lodge 116, was delighted to attend 16th Pendle Scouts in Colne on the evening of Wednesday the 30th of...
Jack Gibson gets his apron back at the celebration of 50 years in Duke of Athol 210
On the afternoon of Wednesday the 23rd of March 2022 the Master of Duke of Athol Lodge 210, WBro David Pestle PProvGSwdB, offered the gavel to the The Assistant Provincial Grand Master, WBro The Revd Canon Richard Hawkins PSGD. On this occasion the APGM accepted the...
Installation of WBro Paul Smillie, PProvGSwdB 3 Chalices Lodge 8249
Installation of WBro Paul Smillie, PProvGSwdB 3 Chalices Lodge 8249 Over Thirty-Five Brethren signed the Tylers attendance register on Monday the 21st of March 2022, to see WBro Paul Smillie, PProvGSwdB, installed into the chair of Three Chalices Lodge No. 8249. This...
Double 5oth Celebration at Pythagoras Lodge of Installed Masters
On 25th March, over 30 Brethren assembled at Radcliffe Masonic Hall for a double celebration of 50 years in Freemasonry for WBro Eric Reeves ‘Master in the Chair’ and WBro James Garner, both members of The Pythagoras Lodge of Installed Masters No. 9248. Once the...
Raymond Fairwood Celebrates 50 Years in Freemasonry
On 15th March over 30 Brethren assembled at Darwen Masonic Hall to celebrate 50 years in Freemasonry of WBro Raymond Fairwood, a member of The Lodge of Perseverance No. 345. Once the opening business had been conducted and the District Deputation had been welcomed,...
WBro Peter E Carroll, PJGD, 50 Years in Freemasonry
On Thursday 3rd March 2022, Prince of Wales Lodge No 1012, celebrated a Personal Golden Jubilee celebration for a special member of the lodge. WBro Peter E Carroll, PJGD, is a highly regarded member of Prince of Wales Lodge and the event that evening certainly...
East Ribble District Charity Comedy Night a Roaring Success
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Manchester Masons take much needed aid to Ukraine
On Monday 7th March 2022 Brethren from Shakspere 1009 left the UK and headed to Ukraine with a van packed with over one tonne of urgently needed food, hygiene and medical supplies for displaced Ukrainian nationals escaping into Slovakia. Working with the Manchester...
Sixty Magnificent Years for Manchester Mason WBro.George Davis
It was a memorable occasion for one Manchester Mason as St. Thomas Lodge Number no. 992 met at Manchester Hall on the 2nd March. The evening was a celebration of the career of an exceptional Brother who has enjoyed 60 years of membership in Freemasonry, WBro. George...
50th Anniversary Celebration of WBro Roland Woodrow Yates. PProvGSwdB
WBro Alan H Kirwilliam, PSGD, the Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Northern Area of the Province of East Lancashire, and over Twenty Brethren attended Burnley Masonic Hall for what was, because of a recent illness suffered by WBro Yates, the very low-key,...
50 Years’ Service to his Lodge
WBro. Alan F Smith and WBro. Alan A D Smith On Thursday, the 3rd of March, the Lodge of Faith No. 581 celebrated their Installation. As with many of the Lodges in these times, recycling of the Past Masters was put into practice and WBro. Peter Bibby was installed as...