Masons and Motors
After a 3 year break, Rochdale Rotary’s Classic Car Show returned at a new venue on Sunday 17th July and Rochdale District Freemasons were out in force to support this great fundraising event.Held in the stunning Falinge Park, Rochdale, over 150 classic car owners...
Maccabee Lodge 28th Annual Charity Walk
“ Maccabee Lodge held its 28th Annual Charity Walk on Sunday, July 10th. The walk took place around Scorton, Nicky Nook and Grize Dale in the Lancashire Dales and 12 keen participants took part. Over the years many thousands of pounds have been raised for both masonic...
Crime and The Craft
Radio Lancashire Visit to Clitheroe Masonic Rooms
Greater Manchester Magistrates Association
Year 6 Mock Trial Competition 2022 On the 24th of June, Hemsley House has been host to the Greater Manchester Magistrates Association Annual Magistrates’ Mock Trial competition for Year 6 students. The competition involves the children acting out a trial in which they...
Paul Brearley appointed as one of the Deputy Lieutenants of Greater Manchester
Fantastic news for our very own Paul Brearley from Dorma St Margaret’s lodge which meets at Hemsley house in Salford. Paul has been appointed by the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester as one of their Deputies and in so doing recognises his contribution to local,...
Funding life-changing medical research
The Masonic Charitable Foundation, (MCF, the Freemasons’ charity) has been committed to funding vital medical research since its inception in 2016, with the aim of improving knowledge, treatment and services for people with life-changing diseases and illnesses.By...
East Ribble District Food Bingo in Support of our Festival 2026
East Ribble District's Food Bingo raises £500 towards the Festival 2026 targets. That was Sunday Lunch sorted for the lucky winners!
Duke of Lancaster Lodge 4207 Centenary Meeting: June 1, 2022
Wednesday, the first of June2022 saw the Centenary Meeting of the Duke of Lancaster Lodge No 4207, held at Ashday Lea Masonic Hall, Rawtenstall. Originally Consecrated on the 31st of May 1921 at the Albion Hotel, Piccadilly, Manchester, Lodge meetings were...
Colne Lodge No. 4402 Centenary Celebration
The Deputy Provincial Grand Master, VWBro John R Farrington and the Master of Colne Lodge, WBro Robert Beveridge & WBro Alan Kirwilliam Assistant Provincial Grand Master Colne Lodge’s 100th anniversary celebration took place on the 23rd of May 2022 at its 925th Lodge...
Celebrating 50 years in Freemasonry with WBro Steven Forster PAGDC
The meeting of Column Lodge No 5813, on Monday 25 April 2022, marked the 50th Anniversary in Freemasonry for WBro Steven Forster, Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies. The Lodge was opened by the Worshipful Master, WBro David Cowan, and he offered the gavel of...
Celebrating 50 years in Freemasonry with WBro Eric Cropper
On Thursday 21 April 2022, Townley Parker Lodge No 1083 marked the celebration of 50 years in Freemasonry for its longest-serving member, WBro Eric Cropper. The Lodge was opened by the Worshipful Master, WBro Paul Yates, and following a report WBro Philip Collier,...