50th Celebration – WBro Melvyn Baxter Hill, PJGD
Header Picture:WM, Bro David Bamford; WBro Mark Davis; WBro Mel Hill & WBro Stan Bibby When the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, WBro Mark Davis, asked his District Officers to accompany him to North Wales on Saturday 16 October 2021; they would have been...
Celebrating 50 years in Freemasonry for John Duckworth
A meeting at Old Blackburnian Lodge No. 7933 is always a special occasion, but on Friday the 15th October is was made extra special with the celebration of 51 years in Freemasonry of John Duckworth. John was supported by a full Lodge Room and a large District...
Waverley Lodge 1322 150 Years
Waverley Lodge 1322 was consecrated on the 24th September 1870. On the 30th September 2021 The Deputy Provincial Grand Master, The Very Worshipful Brother John F. Farrington, accompanied by a Provincial Delegation were in attendance to celebrate the Lodge having been...
Trinity Lodge, No 5651
Trinity Lodge, No 5651, are maybe not renowned for initiating candidates. Being a lunchtime lodge they usually attract a regular flow of joining members. Indeed on their first meeting of the new season they welcomed a joining member just prior to initiating Bro Rev...
50th Anniversary Celebration W.Bro. Robert Chadwick PProvJGW
On Thursday 9th September 2021, Parnassus Lodge No.9869 celebrated the 50th Anniversary of WBro Robert Chadwick PProvJGW in fine style. The ceremony had 40 Brethren present and was presided over by W.Bro. Rev Canon Richard W. Hawkins PSGD,...
Bolton & Farnworth District Celebrate Colin Rigby’s 50th Anniversary In Freemasonry
The RW Provincial Grand Master, Sir David Trippier presided over Colin’s 50th at Anchor & Hope Lodge, Bolton. A good friend of over 30 years, Sir David was said he wouldn’t miss Colin’s celebration for the world. 60 members and friends were there to help Colin...
Walk The District
Once again our district has risen to the challenge and to date our Walk The District event has raised £1,053 for ELMC. Massive thank you to all those who have donated and supported us. Well done everyone - absolutely brilliant!! Back - Alston Hall [Provincial Welfare...
Bible Fall Ceremony
On Wednesday 15th September Bury Lodge of Relief No. 42 held a Bible Fall Ceremony in memory of WBro Mark A Crosby, PProvSGD who passed to the Grand Lodge above in July 2020. The Lodge tyled at 6.30pm Bro Michael Brown the current Worshipful Master opened the...
Pendleside Lodge of Installed Masters N0. 9111 Hosted Meeting
After such a long time apart, on Friday the 17th of September 2021, Brethren from the Burnley and Pendle District gathered at Burnley Masonic Hall to attend a meeting hosted by Pendleside Lodge of Installed Masters No. 9111. Some 30 members were in attendance,...
What A Team
John and Susan Taylor have been awarded honours for their work in providing much-needed relief and support to those members of our community affected by the Pandemic. John received a very special commendation from the Grand Master, His Royal Highness, the Duke...
A Special Evening at Cribden Lodge 7285
Whilst the members of Cribden Lodge No 7285, based at Ashday Lea Rawtenstall, were glad to return to a Lodge meeting after some 18 months absence due to covid regulations, the meeting was tinged with sadness at the passing of two of its distinguished members to the...
Manchester Masons unite the nation with a dive!
It all started as a concept by Manchester Masons members Dean Lynch, an avid skydiver and adrenaline junkie at the best of times, assisted by his trusty sidekick, Darren Fletcher. They embarked on an arduous journey to get sixty Masonic and Non-Masonic people to raise...