Walk The District
Once again our district has risen to the challenge and to date our Walk The District event has raised £1,053 for ELMC. Massive thank you to all those who have donated and supported us. Well done everyone - absolutely brilliant!! Back - Alston Hall [Provincial Welfare...
Bible Fall Ceremony
On Wednesday 15th September Bury Lodge of Relief No. 42 held a Bible Fall Ceremony in memory of WBro Mark A Crosby, PProvSGD who passed to the Grand Lodge above in July 2020. The Lodge tyled at 6.30pm Bro Michael Brown the current Worshipful Master opened the...
Pendleside Lodge of Installed Masters N0. 9111 Hosted Meeting
After such a long time apart, on Friday the 17th of September 2021, Brethren from the Burnley and Pendle District gathered at Burnley Masonic Hall to attend a meeting hosted by Pendleside Lodge of Installed Masters No. 9111. Some 30 members were in attendance,...
What A Team
John and Susan Taylor have been awarded honours for their work in providing much-needed relief and support to those members of our community affected by the Pandemic. John received a very special commendation from the Grand Master, His Royal Highness, the Duke...
A Special Evening at Cribden Lodge 7285
Whilst the members of Cribden Lodge No 7285, based at Ashday Lea Rawtenstall, were glad to return to a Lodge meeting after some 18 months absence due to covid regulations, the meeting was tinged with sadness at the passing of two of its distinguished members to the...
Manchester Masons unite the nation with a dive!
It all started as a concept by Manchester Masons members Dean Lynch, an avid skydiver and adrenaline junkie at the best of times, assisted by his trusty sidekick, Darren Fletcher. They embarked on an arduous journey to get sixty Masonic and Non-Masonic people to raise...
Bryan Pemberton Celebrates His Belated 50th Anniversary
The 10th September was the first time back to Freemasonry for many who attended the delayed 50th Celebration of WBro Bryan Pemberton of Victory Lodge No. 3932 at Blackburn Masonic Hall, and what a wonderful occasion it was to relaunch after a very long break. The 40...
TLC Bears for Burnley General Hospital Urgent Care
The Burnley & Pendle Freemasons delivered more TLC Bears to the Burnley General Hospital to be handed out in the Urgent Care Department for all the Children who arrive with injuries and other medical emergencies. The TLC Bears initiative was originally started...
Rochdale Heritage Open Day
Go behind the scenes as Rochdale Freemasons opens The Masonic Hall to the public as part of Heritage Open Day. The Freemasons of Rochdale have deep roots in the local community, supporting charities and families for hundreds of years. Rochdale Freemasons...
Bolton and Bury children and young people affected by domestic abuse get support thanks to Freemasons
Children from 5-16 years old moving from a refuge back to school in Bolton and Bury, are to receive additional support thanks to a grant of £59,000 from the Freemasons to the Fortalice charity. The charity provides emergency accommodation and support services to...
Newly Revamped Blackburn Masonic Rooms Revealed at the AGM
Saturday 21st of August saw the Blackburn Masons gather in person for their annual AGM. This also gave the chance for the Brethren to have a good look at the work that has gone on over the last 18 months to make the facility Covid-19 safe and to improve the fabric of...
BBC at Stanley House
The socially distanced bacon butty club at Stanley House, Audenshaw is going from strength to strength. With patron’s safety at the forefront, when you arrive, wearing your facemask, you then sanitise your hands and either sign in, or use the NHS app to check...