Accrington Masonic Hall White Table Evening
The third of five planned East Ribble District White Table evenings being held at all Halls/rooms across the East Ribble District, took place at Accrington Masonic Hall on Wednesday the 7th of June. Approximately 80 were in attendance which included the Assistant...
Full Steam Ahead in Slaidburn
The provincial trailer had another outing at the Slaidburn Steam Rally and Classic vehicle Display, held over the weekend of June10 and 11th. It was manned by Brethren of Limestone Rock Lodge No. 369 of Clitheroe, with a guest appearance by WBro Andy Bain and his wife...
Hosted Meeting at Arcturus Lodge, No.7252, Salford
On Monday the 8th May, Arcturus Lodge, No.7252, played host to the RW Provincial Grand Master, Sir David Trippier, RD, JP, DL, a Provincial Deputation, members of the District team and Masons from across the Province. They were all there to see the Education and...
Ecclesholme Gala Dinner Returns Home
The Association of the Friends of Ecclesholme held their annual dinner recently having been hosted alternatively in East and West Lancashire. The event returned to its inaugural home care of Leigh Masonic Hall. The concept was first floated by Leigh Mason Jim Sims in...
Trailer Induction Course
On Saturday 3rd June 2017, at Ashday Lea, some fifteen brethren from Districts across the Province attended a further induction on use of the Provincial Trailer. This included all aspects of towing and setting up the trailer on site, including more flexibility of the...
Talking Heads Presentation
Talking Heads Presentation: The Next Step – In to the Royal Arch: Borough and Ashlar Lodge No 4858: On Wednesday 3rd May 2017, Borough and Ashlar Lodge No 4858, in the Burnley and Pendle District, hosted a Provincial Team who were to present “Talking Heads - The Next...
Salford's Tercentenary Ball
Salford District had a Ball Saturday 6th May saw the Salford District lodges celebrate the Tercentenary of Freemasonry by hosting a Ball at Hemsley House, Salford for the brethren, non-masons and their ladies. The evening started with the reception at 6pm, with all...
Great Harwood Agricultural Show 2017
The Provincial trailer was once again part of this years Great Harwood Agricultural show, held on Spring Bank Holiday Monday. Despite the ominous grey skies, the weather was mainly dry, which encouraged many show patrons to enjoy a fun packed day which included...
Summer Draw and Disco
On the evening of 27th May over around 80 Brethren and their families gathered at the Adelaide Suite in Accrington for the summer raffle draw and a themed disco covering music from three decades, the 60's, 70's and 80's. The DJ for the evening was WBro Stuart Gregory,...
Cheque Presentation to the Manchester Bomb Appeal
Concord Lodge No 1534 A cheque presentation was made to Julie Ward and Karen Hall on behalf of the Manchester Bombing appeal by David Kitt, the Grandson of WBro Alan France, former Director of Ceremonies and now an honorary member of Concord Lodge. Over the past few...
Brethren who answered WBro Alan Butterworth’s ‘call for help’ at Roclyffe Lodge.
Back Row L to R: WBros: R Cross, K Davenport, P Cartwright, P G Hewitt, P Rhodes and B Percy Front Row L to R: WBros: D Kyme, T Ward, Bro L Brown, WBros: C Lamb, R Turner, A Butterworth and B Gilman Roclyffe Lodge No 5198 that meets at Bacup have recently had two...
East Lancs Masonic Golf Society
Ronnie Levene with the winners, Harold Cooper and Eric Kerr, and Jim Furlong, Captain of Knott End Golf Club Invitation Day – 23 May 2017 On a beautiful sunny day, with a light breeze, 36 members and guests teed it up at Knott End Golf Club for the 2017 Invitation Day...