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...
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...
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...
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...
East Ribble Freemasons Volunteering in the Community
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...
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...
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...
Manchester Mason Celebrates 50 Years! Derek Bryant
On Thursday, 1st December 2022, Albatross Lodge `NO.6164 celebrated 50 years in Freemasonry for WBro. Derek Bryant. The Lodge was opened in due form, and the Worshipful Master, WBro Dudley Bostock was delighted to receive the Assistant Provincial Grand Master and his...
RWBro Robert I Frankl, Provincial Grand Master Province of East Lancashire Christmas address 2022
Manchester Mason Celebrates 50 Years! The Rt. Reverend John Snape
It was the meeting of St. Georges Lodge Number1170 on the 21st of November 2022 at Manchester Hall. The night was all about one of Manchester Masonry’s most enduring characters, the Rt. Reverend John Snape, WBro. Snape is a fourth-generation Freemason, so the evening...
Bryan Bristol’s 50th Masonic Anniversary
Freemasonry came to West Bradford Village Hall in Clitheroe on Friday the 25th of November 2022, when WBro Bryan Bristol PAGSuptWks celebrated his 50th Masonic Anniversary. Due to mobility issues, Bryan has been unable to attend Meetings at the Clitheroe Masonic Rooms...