Blackburn Beer Festival in aid of Blackburn Youth Zone
The Sun was out and the ales were flowing, when 12 hardworking masons and some of their better halves, pulled pints at the 2018 Blackburn Beer Festival in support of Blackburn Youth Zone. This was the third year of volunteering at the event. The day started with a...
Volunteering at the Bubble Rush for East Lancs Hospice
This glorious bank holiday weekend (6th May) saw the first East Lancashire Hospice Bubble Rush event at Pleckgate School, Blackburn. The Bubble Rush is a 5km run or walk event for all ages which incorporates five coloured foam inflatable walkways through which the...
The Final meeting of Red Rose of Lancaster Lodge No 1504
Over 50 Brethren, including The Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Northern area of the Province of East Lancashire, WBro John R Farrington, PSGD, and many visitors, including members of the District team, signed the Tyler’s attendance register on...
Manchester Masons Giving Evening 2018
On Thursday 3 May 2018, Manchester Masons hosted a Giving Evening at Manchester Hall. Over the past year, Manchester Masons have given a staggering in £55,000 in donations to non-Masonic Charitable Organisations and on this evening, cheques were presented to twelve...
The Colours of Freemasonry
The Hosted Meeting held at the Lodge of Unity and Friendship No. 8178 at Richmond Terrace Blackburn was a very colourful and informative event. The aim of the evening was for the Brethren to be treated to a number of short talks on a wide range of side degrees and...
The Annual Provincial Meeting of West Lancashire
On Wednesday, Sir David Trippier, accompanied by APGMs, Chad Northcott and John Griffin, thoroughly enjoyed the Provincial meeting of our Sister Province, West Lancashire, and the Investiture of almost 350 brethren appointed, re-appointed or promoted to various...
The Annual Provincial Meeting of Yorkshire West Riding
One of the Duties (benefits) of being a Ruler in East Lancashire is enjoying the invitations to the Annual Provincial Meetings of our neighbouring Provinces. This week has been excellent. On Tuesday our Provincial Grand Master, Sir David Trippier, accompanied by...
WBro John Stanier Davies, PProvJGD, Celebrates 50 Years as a Mason
On Wednesday May 2nd at Ashday Lea Masonic Hall, Rawtenstall, the Duke of Lancaster Lodge 4207 helped WBro John Stanier Davies to celebrate his 50 years, not only as a freemason, but also as a member of this lodge. Along with a large gathering of visitors the lodge...
United Grand Lodge of England Investiture Meeting 25th April 2018
Brethren from across the Province joined the Provincial Grand Master in London today, at the Annual Investiture meeting - the highlight of the UGLE Masonic Calendar. Many of the brethren travelled down together by train, and that is where much of the fun and...
The Final meeting of Hurstwood Lodge 6768
Over 40 Brethren, including The Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Northern area of the Province of East Lancashire, WBro John R Farrington, PSGD, and many visitors, including several members of Brun Lodge No 5188 signed the Tyler’s attendance register on...
Provincial Wardens Mess
The appointment to Acting Provincial Junior or Senior Grand Warden is the highest tribute that can be imparted to a Brother by the Provincial Grand Master, and in a Province as large as East Lancashire it is an honour indeed. The past and present Acting Wardens get...
THE ROYDS LODGE No. 816
The Worshipful Master WBro, David Heginbotham together with members of the Provincial Demonstration Team, WBro Jo Glass , WBro Tony Costello and WBro Dennis Hesketh . THURSDAY 12th APRIL 2018 Worshipful Master WBro, DAVID HEGINBOTHAM, PProvSGDT The...