WBro Albert Taylor PProvGSuptWks Celebrates 60 years
WBro Albert Taylor PProvGSuptWks celebrates 60 years in Freemasonry on the 28th September. Albert Edward Lodge No 1519 celebrated a third anniversary in Freemasonry meeting in 2017, on this occasion the celebrant was WBro Albert Taylor PProvGSuptWks. The Lodge was...
ELMC Donation to the Margaret Haes Riding Centre
The Margaret Haes Riding School Centre is based in Holcombe The Margaret Haes Riding Centre is an independent charitable organisation which has helped hundreds of people with special needs, young and old, to enjoy the experience of riding ponies over the West Pennine...
WBro Brian Robson Smith PProvSGD Celebrates 50 Years as a Freemason
Alphin Lodge was delighted to host the 50 year Anniversary of their WBro Brian Smith. Brian’s Mother Lodge was Unity No 1868 in which Brian was initiated on 26th April 1967. When Unity closed in 2004, Brian chose to join Alphin and has been a real stalwart of our...
“A Trip through the 3rd Floor”
The Provincial Grand Officers Lodge, No. 3747 (Half Year Meeting) – 26th September 2017 A fine selection of brethren from the 180+ members of the Provincial Grand Officers Lodge, No. 3747, assembled at Manchester Hall for the half year meeting, including the Deputy...
Bolton Masonic Hall Open Day
During this Tercentenary year of Freemasonry, on Saturday 23rd September, Bolton Masonic Hall opened its doors to the public for the annual open day. In the past this has garnered many new candidates for Freemasonry and this event was no exception. It was made all the...
East Ribble District Hosted Meeting 2017
The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Sir David Trippier RD, JP, DL was in attendance at Rhyddings Lodge No.5205 on Wednesday the 20th of September, for 2017 East Ribble District Hosted Meeting. He was accompanied by a Provincial Deputation which included The...
Manchester Cathedral Tercentenary Service
On Sunday 17th September over 500 Freemasons, friends and family attended a service celebrating the Tercentenary of the United Grand Lodge of England at Manchester Cathedral. In such an atmospheric building as the old medieval parish Church of Manchester, it was...
East Ribble District's fourth White Table event
On the 14th September, Limestone Rock Lodge No. 369 hosted the fourth white Table event at Clitheroe Masonic Rooms. The event, which was also well supported by Keep Lodge No. 6538, saw 11 non Masons attend a full evening of Freemasonry. The evening began with a...
Zion Menorah Lodge No 1798 – White Table
On Wednesday 13th September, after its regular meeting, Zion Menorah Lodge hosted a White Table evening. After the lodge was closed, 30 non-masons were invited into the lodge room where they were warmly welcomed by the brethren. WBro Joe Glass PProvJGW, the lodge DC,...
Heritage Open Day at Rochdale Masonic Hall, Richard Street Rochdale on 9th September 2017.
The heritage open day that took place last Saturday at the Rochdale Masonic Hall turned out to be a great success. Over 50 visitors attended and on leaving they all gave very positive feed back on their visit. Importantly, the event resulted in a number of hall...
Child Action NW Pound Day
On Sunday September 10th, eight Brethren from around the district assembled at Great Harwood show ground to assist the staff of Child Action NW (CANW) at their annual pound day event. This year the venue had been changed from Oswaldtwistle Mills, and the timing moved...
Community Grant for Bolton Young Persons Housing Scheme
Bolton Young Persons Housing Scheme was one of the successful nominated charities to be awarded a share of the Community Award Grants given by the Masonic Charitable Foundation. The grant awarded was for a magnificent £15,000 of the £300,000 being donated Bolton Young...