Lodge of Faith No. 581 Foodbank Donations
Our members have noted regularly on various news mediums the number of people running short of basic food necessities are increasing due to the Pandemic and Lockdown. Some would be looking towards the Foodbanks for support, adding many to the numbers already...
Video Message from the MCF Support Staff
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John’s Ambulance
John Gilmour is a member of King Edward the Seventh Lodge, No 3329. John was a nurse and retired in September 2019 to concentrate on his training business “New Start Education”. In the course of his business, he teaches first aid and related topics in the Tameside...
A bit more TLC for Children under the care of our wonderful NHS
East Ribble District Charity Steward Malcolm Roe recently submitted a 'Teddies Loving Care' grant request to the ELMC Grant committee which was supported once again in record time, with the Committee awarding £1080, which in TLC terms is 864 bears! These will be used...
“Freemasonry at its best”
Tonight was scheduled to be the Egerton Lodge “Old English Night”Obviously due to the current covid lockdown this had been cancelled, but undeterred by the current crisis the current WM, Bro Douglas Warrington, has taken it upon himself to go round to the homes of all...
East Lancashire Hospice received £3.4k grant for essential patient communications
The East Ribble District Charity Steward Malcolm Roe, recently submitted an application for £3400 towards supporting a technology need at East Lancashire Hospice from the newly formed Regional Communications Groups. These Masonic Groups are leading the response to...
Musings from the Deputy Grand Superintendent #2
In this enforced period of not meeting, there are lots of opportunities to talk with each other in the virtual world. About our history, our ritual, our purpose, how we are managing, post something funny on social media, learn something new; help with filling what...
Visors for St Catherines Hospice
Based in the town of Bridgnorth in Shropshire A V Birch Ltd is an engineering company mainly involved in producing steel fabrications. At the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic they turned their attention to producing face visors for the NHS and Care sectors. An...
A Norwegian Visitor for Lodge of St John 191
This is a fantastic example of how Freemasonry is enjoyed across the Globe, something so positive, something to read and embrace during these tough times. On Thursday 12th September 2019 The Lodge of St John No. 191 celebrated 250 years of Freemasonry. This...
Royal Lancashire Lodge No. 116 Hospice Donation
In spite of the lock-down, the members of Royal Lancashire Lodge No. 116 are still keeping in touch with each other and two members suggested that instead of waiting for their next committee meeting in September, they should make a donation of £1000-00 to Pendleside...
East Lancashire Freemasons keep calm and carry on
During this Corona virus pandemic, when most people are working from home, or even unable to work, an East Lancashire Freemason’s business is continuing to operate as normal, supplying the NHS, Public Health England and front-line research laboratory facilities with...
East Lancashire Freemason rallies own firm to produce NHS PPE visors
David Tilsley-Curtis, Director at AV Birch Ltd and current Worshipful Master at Knowsley Lodge 4661 has set up a production line at his engineeering company to produce PPE visors for NHS staff, care and key workers. David and his staff have been working relentlessly...