50 years in Freemasonry – WBro Fred Chorlton
Chris Welton (APGM), Fred Chorlton, Keith Maguire (WM) September 12th was a very special evening for WBro Frederick Denis Chorlton at Volunteer Lodge No 2905 as we celebrated his 50 years in Freemasonry. After the Lodge was opened and the minutes of the previous...
St Joseph’s RC Primary School Receive a Donation from ELMC.
St Joseph’s RC Primary is a small primary school, based in Todmorden. Elizabeth Lloyd took over as Headteacher 18 months ago and has been making strong progress in improving the learning environment for the children. She identified early on that the school library (in...
Abbey Lodge No. 2529 125th Meeting
On Thursday 26thSeptember 2019, 38 Brethren met at Whalley Masonic Hall to celebrate the 125thanniversary of Abbey Lodge No. 2529. In attendance was the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, WBro Alan Kirwilliam, who was accompanied by many Grand Officers. Visitors also...
Bolton Freemasons giving 'TLC' to Bolton Hospice
Bolton Freemasons were delighted to deliver the first consignment of Teddy bears to The Bolton Hospice as part of the "TLC scheme". The Teddy Bears form part of the scheme “Teddies for Loving Care”. This is an initiative that provides cuddly bears to Accident and...
Rochdale District Installed Masters Lodge No.9211
W.M. WBro. Bernard Forbes Prov G. Stwd. A Timeline Drama at Rochdale. Rochdale & District Lodge of Installed Masters were last night treated to a feast of Masonic history when a team of players from the St Helens & Prescot Group (West Lancs) enacted some of...
APGM visits Ashbury Lodge No 1459
WBro Chris Welton (APGM) and WBro Harry Riley (WM) On 2ndOctober, WBro Chris Welton PSGD APGM for the Manchester Districts visited Ashbury Lodge No 1459 accompanied by a Deputation from the Manchester Districts. The WM, WBro Harry Riley welcomed the Assistant...
Verity Lodge No 3949 Celebrates its 100th Birthday
On Saturday morning 28th September the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master RW Bro Sir David Trippier accompanied by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master VWBro John Farrington and a very large deputation of Grand and Acting Officers of the year joined 70 Brethren,...
Lodge of St John 191 Celebrates 250 Years in Freemasonry
On Thursday 12th September the Lodge of St. John No. 191 celebrated 250 years of Freemasonry and it was certainly a night to remember. The Lodge tyled at 6pm Bro Stephen Allanson the current Worshipful Master of the Lodge of St John 191 opened the Lodge after which...
To Celebrate 60 Years in Freemasonry, WBro Alan Williams Botteley PProvJGW
On Wednesday 9th October Egerton Lodge No. 1392 celebrated the 60th Golden Jubilee for a very special member of the lodge. WBro Alan Botteley having been initiated into Freemasonry in October 1959, is one of the most iconic members of Egerton Lodge and Wednesday...
The benefit of being a Friend of the ELMC
Every brother is well aware of the benefit to the East Lancashire Masonic Charity of becoming a Friend of the charity and contributing a minimum of £60 per year. I can also guarantee that not many Brethren are aware that as individuals, they to can also benefit from...
Keith Wareing Celebrates 50 years in Freemasonry at Keep Lodge No. 6538
On Friday evening the 27th September, over 50 Brethren including a large District delegation headed by Assistant Provincial Grand Master WBro Alan Kirwilliam gathered at the Masonic Rooms in Clitheroe and Keep Lodge No. 6538 to celebrate 50 years in Freemasonry of...
The Victory Lodge No. 3932 Centenary Meeting
On Friday evening 13th September a Large Provincial Deputation of Acting Officers of the year and Grand Lodge Officers, headed by the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master RW Bro Sir David Trippier and along with 75 Brethren, gathered at Blackburn Masonic Hall to...