Raising | Bury Lodge Of Relief
On Wednesday 16th April, Bury Lodge of Relief No.42 held a memorable ceremony as Bro Gregg Bridge was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason. The ceremony was conducted by the Worshipful Master, Officers, and members of the Lodge, with over 50 Brethren in...
50 years in Freemasonry for WBro Brian Smith PProvSGW
In the Eastern Area of East Lancashire we have had the privilege to celebrate several Golden Jubilees recently. On 8 April 2025, at Todmorden Masonic Hall such a celebration was to take place. The brethren of Prudence Lodge 219 met for their April meeting and...
Bro Christos Zikas – Raising Ceremony
On 28 April 2025 at Freedom Lodge 3837, Bro Christos Zikas was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason. Joined by the Eastern Area Team the Worshipful Master worked an excellent ceremony assisted by officers the lodge. However, this is not the first time Bro...
City-East & City West Areas Broken Column Event 2025
On Sunday 27th April 2025, A joint initiative between City East and City West Broken Column Event took place at the magnificent Salford Masonic Hall,. The Broken Column Lunch is a cherished occasion in our Masonic year — a day devoted to celebrating the incredible...
Raising | Pilkington Lodge
On Thursday 24th April, Pilkington Lodge No.6522 witnessed the raising of Bro Chris MacNab to the sublime degree of a Master Mason. The ceremony was conducted in excellent fashion by the Worshipful Master, WBro Satnam Sangha, and the officers of the Lodge, with an...
Rochdale and District Masonic Fellowship – April 2025
This Fellowship meeting was held at the Masonic Hall, Richard Street Rochdale and was opened by our Chairman WBro Alan Stancliffe, at 2.00 pm. Our forty five members sat and enjoyed a buffet lunch for some time before Mrs Jean Forester and Mr Alan Cristy-Casson, sang...
Johnny’s Golden Gavel presented at Benevolence Lodge No 226
On Tuesday 29th April, Johnny's Golden Gavel was presented to WM Lorne Bunn and Charity Steward Joe Galvin of Benevolence Lodge 226 who have made the kind and generous donation of £100 to the festival bike ride. Provincial Grand Charity Steward John Taylor was...
Johnny’s Golden Gavel presented at Naphtali Chapter No 266
Excellent Companion, Ian Butterworth, was delighted to receive the Golden Gavel and certificate last night at the Naphtali Chapter meeting from Excellent Companion and Provincial Charity Steward John Taylor in return for a £200 donation to the bike ride. Donations...
Initiation | Lodge Of Merit
On Monday 14th April, Lodge of Merit No.934 welcomed Bro Trevor Hardman as its newest member. The evening was made even more special by the presence of the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, Dr Simon Archer, who joined the Lodge to support the candidate on his first...
Saint George’s Night at Imperial George Lodge 78
On 25 April 2025 at Imperial George Lodge 78, the lodge, families and friends were entertained at their social board by Blackley Brass Band.
Johnny’s Golden Gavel presented at Chapter of Friendship No 44
On Friday 25th April, Provincial Charity Steward John Taylor attended the Chapter of Friendship Number 44 meeting at Manchester Hall to present the Golden Gavel and certificate in recognition of their donation of £100. The gavel was received by Excellent Companion...
Personal 50th – WBro Ian Clarke PProvGSwdB
On 3 April 2025, Royds Lodge 816 changed location of their meeting from Todmorden to Rochdale Masonic Hall to celebrate the milestone of WBro Ian Clarke PProvGSwdB reaching 50 years in Freemasonry. The lodge was opened in due form by WM Bro Wayne Pilkington and...