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50th Anniversary Celebration WBro Jim Paterson PProvJGW

50th Anniversary Celebration WBro Jim Paterson PProvJGW

 On Thursday 28th November 2019, Pilkington Lodge No. 6522 celebrated the 50th Anniversary of WBro Jim Paterson PProvJGW in fine style. The ceremony had over 60 Brethren present and was presided over by WBro John A Griffin, APGM, after accepting the gavel from the...

A small amount of money goes a long way

A small amount of money goes a long way

Brian Reynolds and Sharon Hall in front of some of Noah’s Artwork  Sharon Hall runs a project called “Noah’s Art” in Tameside, to the East of Manchester. She offers pet based support to a wide range of clients from tiny tots to those who are receiving Hospice...

Frazer Shaw runs the Manchester 10K to raise money for TLC

Frazer Shaw runs the Manchester 10K to raise money for TLC

Frazer Shaw and Friends A Freemason from Prince Alfred Lodge, which meets at Westholme in Mossley, Bro Frazer Shaw put his best foot forward in pursuit of raising money for the TLC fund. TLC is a Masonic Charity with one very specific purpose. TLC, you see, stands for...

WBro Frank Gouldsbrough – 50yrs in Freemasonry

WBro Frank Gouldsbrough – 50yrs in Freemasonry

On Wednesday the 13th of November, WBro Frank Gouldsbrough celebrated 50 years in Bank Terrace with King Oswald Lodge No.462 and Freemasonry. The celebration was presided over by the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, WBro Alan Kirwilliam, who introduced his...

Accrington 10k Hospice volunteering

Accrington 10k Hospice volunteering

On a cold and damp Sunday morning on the 27th of October 2019, ten District volunteers came out in force to assist with Marshalling at the Accrington 10k Run in aid of East Lancashire Hospice.  On this occasion, our volunteers also included wives and a dog (which...

To The Rescue Lads!

To The Rescue Lads!

The newly furnished play area  Stuart Tennant, the District Charity Steward for Ashton & Mossley District, recently received an appeal for help from Tameside Hospital’s Accident & Emergency Department. They have recently opened the “Blue Zone” which is...

Cornucopia Lodge No 4553 – White Table Event

Cornucopia Lodge No 4553 – White Table Event

On Monday 28 October 2019, Cornucopia Lodge No 4553 held a very special meeting, which saw them hosting a White Table Event that welcomed over 40 non-masonic guests. The lodge was opened and closed by the Brethren of Cornucopia Lodge, with distinguished guests from...

Annual Christmas Carol Service

Annual Christmas Carol Service

The Provincial Christmas Carol Service at St. Ann’s Church, Manchester, which is organised by the East Lancashire Provincial Grand Officers’ Lodge No.3747, has now become a well-established annual event and will be held this year on Sunday, 8 December...

Ashton & Mossley Masons Lay a Wreath on Remembrance Sunday

Ashton & Mossley Masons Lay a Wreath on Remembrance Sunday

(L – R) Andrew Robson, Peter Cole, Alan Mercer and Andrew Saint laid a wreath on behalf of Ashton & Mossley District Freemasons at the Ashton under Lyne Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday On Sunday 10th November representatives of Ashton and Mossley Freemasons...

50thAnniversary Celebration of WBro Ian Greenwood, PJGD

50thAnniversary Celebration of WBro Ian Greenwood, PJGD

WBro Greenwood with WBro Sutcliffe, visitors and the Provincial and District delegations Forty Brethren, including WBro Jim Sutcliffe, PSGD, a Past Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Northern Area of the Province of East Lancashire, accompanied by Grand...