Lodge Of United Companions 6895

Lodge Of United Companions 6895

On Thursday 2 October 2023 the Eastern Area APGM, Peter Rhodes was accompanied by a delegation of the Eastern Area Team to Lodge Of United Companions 6895. On this occasion the visit was a more sombre affair. After 74 years the lodge was to meet for the final time. In...

Neuro Kinetics Club Recognised

Neuro Kinetics Club Recognised

Harris Frazer, the founder of Manchester based Neuro Kinetics Club,  which received funding from The East Lancashire Masonic Charity earlier in the year has been recognised by the Prime Ministers office' UK Points of Light scheme.  'UK Points of Light are outstanding...

Scouts on expedition of a lifetime thanks to ELMC

Scouts on expedition of a lifetime thanks to ELMC

12 members of 8th/26th Todmorden Scout Group and Calder Valley Explorer Scout Unit are on an expedition of a lifetime thanks to a generous grant of nearly £3000 made by the ELMC. The group, aged 16-19 are currently on a 10-day canoeing expedition along the Dordogne...

2026 Festival – Sponsored Walk

2026 Festival – Sponsored Walk

On Saturday 22 July, a sponsored walk was held in aid of the Provincial 2026 Festival.   As you can see from the photos, it was a very wet weekend. Brethren from the Eastern Area joined other East Lancashire Freemasons, braved the wether and raised essential funs for...

DANCESYNDROME UK DONATION

DANCESYNDROME UK DONATION

DanceSyndrome UK, a Youth Dance Company in which both non disabled and disabled young people co-work and participate in weekly dance activities exploring contemporary dance technique, developing creativity and performance skills. The charity applied to the ELMC for a...

Paletine Lodge 2447 celebrate 130 years

Paletine Lodge 2447 celebrate 130 years

Earlier this week, the Eastern Area Team was honoured to visit Paletine Lodge 2447 for their celebration of 130 years. The meeting was called off for a short time so the brethren could join their wives and families for refreshments, before returning to the lodge room...

Volunteering at Springhill Hospice, Rochdale.

Volunteering at Springhill Hospice, Rochdale.

A massive thank you to freemasons from the Eastern Area for supporting Springhill Hospice with their Summer Garden Celebration. Volunteering is an excellent way to help support our charities and helps raise vital funds to keep these services running on a day to day...

Do you want to know a secret?

Do you want to know a secret?

On Thursday, 6th July, WBro Doug Smith & WBro Russell Perks attended St Paul`s Church Hall in Norden, Rochdale, to present a presentation about Freemasonry (Do you want to know a secret) to Norden`s Women Institute. Chris Wolstenholme, President of the Norden...

Talking Heads Presentation @ Keystone Lodge 363

Talking Heads Presentation @ Keystone Lodge 363

On Thursday this week, Keystone Lodge 363 hosted a presentation featuring the Royal Arch. The Talking Heads team presented a play which describes the ceremony of exhalation, why the Royal Arch is important and the jewel that companions wear in craft lodges. The...

East Lancashire Masonic Golf Society

East Lancashire Masonic Golf Society

Derby Cup 2023 Held at Bramall Park Golf Club – Stockport on 12th July 2023 It was a fine day for golf when our annual event took place this year at Bramall Park Golf Club. With an attendance of only 22 players we obviously went for the quality not quantity.  ...