£1000 ELMC Grant Received by Local Community Initiative
East Lancashire Masonic Charities have more than stepped up to the plate to help vulnerable members of the Bury community ensure they don’t go hungry during the Covid 19 crisis. A £1000 Grant was awarded by the ELMC to a local initiative set up in the Bury District by...
Oration during the Covid 19 Crisis
Brethren as we approach this special time of the year for so many of our faiths it is instrumental to reflect on the situation we find ourselves in. Almost 3500 years ago the descendants of Jacob, literally the Children of Israel (Jacob’s name was changed to Israel...
Tameside A&E Nurse and East Lancs Freemason Purchases Ambulance To Aid In Covid-19 Crisis
Tameside A&E Nurse, and member of King Edward 3329 John Gilmour has made a spectacular effort in the Covid-19 crisis by purchasing an ambulance in order to assist positively diagnosed yet stranded patients get home in order to safely isolate. Working on the front...
East Ribble District Foodbank Donations
Recognising the pressures that are currently being put on local Foodbanks, pressure that is going to significantly increase in the coming weeks and months, the District Charity Steward Malcolm Roe, with agreement from the Charity Stewards committee, contacted the...
To Celebrate 50 Years in Freemasonry WBro W Roy Fairhurst PProvSGW
On Thursday 12th March 2020 Lodge of Faith No 344 celebrated the 50th Golden Jubilee for a very special member of the lodge.WBro Roy Fairhurst having been initiated into Freemasonry in 1970, is one of the most iconic members of Lodge of Faith and the evening was...
The Rochdale District Food Bank Initiative during the Coronavirus Pandemic.
As a means of continuing our support of the Rochdale food bank during this pandemic, our district charity steward WBro John Taylor put out the following appeal to Rochdale Masons via our Facebook Site on the 20th March. Good Morning Brethren and Companions, ----most...
50th Anniversary Celebration of WBro Rennie Wellock PJGD
WBro Wellock with WBro Kirwilliam. The small Lodge room at Whalley Masonic Hall was at full capacity when WBro Alan H Kirwilliam, PSGD, The Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Northern Area of the Province of East Lancashire, accompanied by VWBro Derek...
Lodge of Naphtali No.266
W.M. WBro Robert Ian Clarke PProvGSwdB Personal 50th Celebration of WBro Eric Morley PProvDepGSupWks It was a very special evening for the Lodge of Naphtali on Thursday 5th March as they celebrated the personal 50th Anniversary in Freemasonry of WBro Eric Morley...
Boltonian Lodge 3716
Monday 24th February 2020 saw Boltonian Lodge 3716 celebrate the personal 50th celebration of WBro Gordon Hartley. The lodge was delighted to receive the Western Area Assistant Provincial Grand Master, WBro John Griffin, accompanied by the District Chairman WBro Terry...
Brian Cowburn Celebrates 50 years in Freemasonry
On Thursday 27th February at the meeting of Albert Edward Lodge No. 1519, 50 Brethren gathered at Mill House Masonic Hall in Clayton-le-Moors, to celebrate the Golden Anniversary in Freemasonry of WBro Brian Cowburn. Following the opening business, WBro John Lees the...
The Lodge of Benevolence No.226
Worshipful Master WBro Christopher Hajikakou. 25th February 2020 On the 25th February 2020 the Lodge celebrated it’s 2,500th meeting. After the formal opening the Master welcomed Assistant Provincial Grand Master WBro Peter Rhodes, PAGReg and members of the Rochdale...
Felicity Lodge N0 4365 Demonstration
Last night brethren from far and wide enjoyed a night of excellent Freemasonry in Manchester as a team of young Masons from the Manchester Level Club put on a first-class demonstration at a meeting hosted by Felicity Lodge 4365. When the...