50 years to remember – Erik Kirkbride
3rd May saw over 100 Freemasons and guests come together to celebrate 50 years of Freemasonry for Eric Kirkbride at The Lodge of Harmony 298. Once the lodge was opened, a sizeable Provincial Delegation with no less than 6 Grand Lodge Officers, 2 Assistant Provincial...
World Dance Champions help raise £1000
Middleton’s own World Dance Champions Mia Linnik-Holden and Andrei Toader took time out of their busy competition and rehearsal schedule to help Rochdale District Freemasons raise £1000 for charity on Saturday 20th May. Mia and Andrei arranged a spectacular display...
Flying for Festival – 2023 Zipline Event
It was a pleasant Sunday Morning when a small community of both Masons and Non-Masons decided to come together for an amazing cause. Inspired by their desire to make a difference, they attended a thrilling charity zipline event to raise funds for the East Lancashire...
Maccabee Lodge 8947 celebrate W. Bro. Colin 50th years in Freemasonry
Maccabee Lodge 8947 celebrates W. Bro. Colin's 50th year in Freemasonry Last night, Wednesday 17th of May, Maccabee Lodge had something really special to celebrate, the 50th anniversary of the Freemasonry of W. Bro. Michael. Everyone has a different reason for joining...
EAST RIBBLE VOLUNTEERS FOR BLACKBURN BEER FESTIVAL 2023
A dozen volunteers from East Ribble District Freemasons manned the bar at Blackburn Beer Festival, held at Blackburn Rugby Club, in aid of Blackburn Youth Zone over the May Bank Holiday weekend. East Ribble Freemasons have enthusiastically manned the bar on a Sunday...
Manchester Mason Celebrates 50 Years! F Michael Walker
On Wednesday, the 19th of April 2023, Zetland Lodge no 852 celebrated 50 years in Freemasonry for F Michael Walker. Roger Higson took the chair for the evening and opened the Lodge in due form. Following a report, Harold Cooper, Provincial Deputy Grand Director of...
Stubbylee Community Greenhouses – A Big Help Out
Freemasons from Rochdale and Bacub got their hands very dirty on Monday 8th May at Stubbylee Community Greenhouses, taking part in the national day of volunteering to mark the coronation of King Charles III. 15 Freemasons and family members spent the day...
White Table night at Keystone Lodge 363
Keystone Lodge No 363 held a delightful ’White Table’ evening at their April meeting. Whilst the formal lodge meeting was in progress, WBro Doug Smith entertained all the non-masonic guests who had arrived, showing them around the Masonic Hall. During the...
East Manchester Community Boat Project
On Monday 8th May the East Manchester Community Noat was re-launched at Ashton Under Lyne. The President and Chairman of the project met with WBro Ed Beaman, Deputy Chairman of Manchester's City East District. The President of the project, in his speech made mention...
Annual Fellowship Conference
On Tuesday May 9th Audenshaw Fellowship hosted The 39th Annual Fellowship Conference at Stanley House Function Rooms. Over 70 people attended, representing Ashton, Audenshaw, Oldham, Rochdale, Clitheroe, Warrington, Bolton, Accrington and Leyland. They were...
Shakespeare Lodge N. 1009: the future never been brighter
After a great start to 2023, there was only one thing left for Shakespeare Lodge N. 1009 to do, install Manchester Mason, Brother Tom Daniel as the Worshipful Master of the Lodge. Special guest of the evening, in attendance as the representative of the Right...
Grand Lodge Appointments and Promotions 2023
At the annual investiture meeting of United Grand Lodge, there were appointments and promotions for:- Promotions: David Lightbown to PJGD. David McGurty to PSGD. Peter Hegerty to PSGD. Appointments: John Curry to AGDC, an acting rank which is a great personal honour...