Langley Lodge 3989 – 2nd Degree Ceremony
On Thursday 2nd March, Langley Lodge 3989 held a passing ceremony. The officers of the lodge assisted Bro David Corrin Daniel Ahern take his 2nd step in freemasonry to be passed to a fellowcraft freemason. The ceremony was an excellent example of our ritual. After the...
Oh what a Lancashire Night!
Freemasons from Harmony Lodge 298 in Rochdale recently held a fantastic social event, raising much needed funds for Springhill Hospice. Their Lancashire Night was attended by nearly 150 Freemasons, friends and family and raised an incredible £1850 to support the...
Burnley & Pendle Freemasons Christmas Donations to local causes
The Burnley and Pendle Charity Stewards, on behalf of their Lodges and Chapters within the District, each year, look to give a charitable donation to worthy local causes, especially at Christmas. 2022 was no exception and two excellent hard-working Charities were...
Sensational Sixty
On Wednesday 14th December, Freemasons from across the Province joined Hope Lodge 54 to celebrate 60 years of Freemasonry for WBro Graham Adamson. After the Lodge was opened, VWbro John Farrington Deputy Provincial Grand Master, accompanied by a large Provincial...
Celebrating 50 years in Freemasonry- WBro Peter Seddon
On Wednesday 15th February 2023 Bury Lodge of Relief No.42 celebrated the 50th Golden Jubilee for a very special member of the lodge. WBro Peter Seddon, PProvJGW, is one of the iconic members of Bury Lodge of Relief and the evening was certainly a night to...
A “Spectacular” Evening
Tuesday 15th February saw over 50 masons join together to celebrate WBro Stephen Holt’s fifty years in Freemasonry at Rochdale Masonic Hall. During his professional career, Stephen was admitted into the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers and was made a Freeman of...
Burnley & Pendle Freemasons support The Tesco in the Community National Foodbank Appeal
In these times of greater hardship for all, Billie, the Tesco Community Champion, asked if the Burnley and Pendle Freemasons could join in to help local families with their Foodbank Appeal. We were more than happy to assist. Darren Helm and Ian Salthouse from Pendle...
Summit Summer Stroll
On Saturday 23rd September, Freemasons and thier families from across the Rochdale District joined APGM WBro Peter Rhodes and District Chair W Bro Doug Smith for a relaxing stroll to close off the summer. Starting at The Summit pub, the strollers first joined the...
Manchester Mason Receives a Special Visitor.
On Wednesday, the 24th of February 2023, the members of Townley Parker Lodge No.1083 were treated to a special visit by the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, WBro. Robert Ian Frankl, who was accompanied by a provincial deputation. The Provincial Grand Master...
Imperial George 78 – Installation
On the 28th January 2023, Imperial George Lodge 78 held the installation of their master elect at Middleton Masonic Hall. WBro Derek Kelshaw PProvAGDC was installed in the chair King Solomon for the ensuing year. The district team wish you much success for your year...
East Ribble Freemasons Volunteering in the Community
Rochdale foodbank’s grand opening of its new home
On Friday 7th October, a warm invitation was extended to Rochdale District Freemasons with Mayor Ali Ahmed, Consort Sultan Ali, and MP Tony Lloyd, to the opening of Rochdale Foodbank's new home at Newgate. To mark ten years of dedicated public service by their...