NHS, Social Care & Frontline Workers’ Day
On 5th July 2021, Salford Freemasons played their part in NHS, Social Care & Frontline Workers' Day to celebrate all those who have worked so tirelessly to help our country through the Coronavirus crisis, and who continue to support some of the most vulnerable...
Walk The District 2021
Brethren,It's here, the one you've all been waiting for. Yes, Walk The District 2021 is now up and running!! (so to speak)Please find the attached details and it's make your mind up time.Are you going for the whole route or just a section of it? Either way it will be...
Rochdale District Freemasons have teamed up with the Lord Lieutenants office to help our young people.
As part of the planned celebrations of, The Duke of Edinburgh’s life, 1,000 young people from across Greater Manchester will be given the opportunity to complete their bronze level D of E award. In addition, one thousand trees will be planted in his...
NHS SOCIAL CARE & FRONTLINE WORKERS’ DAY JULY 5, 2021
East Lancashire Freemasons present the NHS with £1000 The Assistant Provincial Grand Master, WBro The Reverend Canon Richard Hawkins accompanied by: WBro David Dredge; District Chairmen for Ashton and Mossley and WBro Nigel Johnson; District Chairman for...
Audenshaw Masonic Fellowship
There is light at the end of the tunnel The Fellowship welcomes all those with time on their hands, the retired, wives, widows, close relatives and friends with connections to freemasonry who have an hour to spare to enjoy good company followed by tea, biscuits...
More Teddies for Loving Care and East Lancs Hospital Trust
The Teddies for Loving Care (TLC) scheme was set up in 2001 and provides teddies for children in A&E departments of hospitals. Being in hospital can be a very distressing experience for children and the teddies provide comfort for them when they need it,...
Miles and Miles More Food from The Freemasons
Throughout the pandemic, Rochdale District Freemasons have gone the extra mile(s) to help those in need.Shortly before the pandemic started, John Taylor (Rochdale District Charity Steward) introduced an initiative supporting the local foodbank.Taking a novel...
Salford Freemasons Support Salford Food Bank
Salford District Charity Steward, WBro Ian MacNeill, BEM, JP, reports that when an appeal was made in support of Salford Food Bank, donations from the Lodges at Salford raised £1,350. This magnificent sum purchased items that had specifically been asked for. In...
ELMC GRANT FOR CHURCH & OSWALDTWISTLE CRICKET CLUB
Church & Oswaldtwistle Cricket Club have been using the time during lockdown to improve many aspects of the facilities at the ground. Club volunteers have been working tirelessly, carrying out essential maintenance and improvements to encourage wider use by the...
Urban Outreach’s ‘Bolton Lunches’ scheme given £15k boost by local Freemasons
Bolton Freemasons were delighted to able to give Urban Outreach a grant for £15,000 towards their Bolton Lunches scheme. The money is a joint grant from the East Lancashire Masonic Charity and the Masonic Charitable Foundation. In the midst of a global pandemic, Urban...
Bolton District Help To Secure Bolton Sea Cadets
During the Covid-19 pandemic it is unfortunate that the Sea Cadets have been unable to meet. Sea cadets offer young people a unique opportunity to learn through collaborative activities that will set them up for later in life. Whilst the cadets themselves have not...
MCF Supports Emmaus Work With The Homeless
The Masonic Charity Foundation has responded to requests for grants for two Emmaus projects in East Lancashire. WBro Tony Stephenson, District Charity Steward at City Sykes, is CEO of Emmaus Bolton and successfully applied for a grant of £12,500 for a new project in...