Clitheroe Masonic Fellowship present cheques to local charities
At the meeting of Clitheroe Masonic Fellowship held on Monday February 12th, members of the Fellowship presented two cheques each to the value of £250 to the Rosemere Cancer Foundation and Derian House Children’s Hospice. Following the presentation, those assembled...
The ELMC supporting The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
On Monday 29 January 2018, Chris Byrom and Stephen Thomson had great pleasure in presenting a cheque for £2000 to The Christie Charity, on behalf of the East Lancashire Masonic Charity ( ELMC ). The application was made by Chris, through his lodge, East Lancashire...
East Ribble District hold their first White Table event of 2018
Following the huge success of the five white table events held during 2017 in all the Masonic Halls in the District, which saw approaching over twenty Non-Masons take the first step of their own Masonic journey by asking for membership, the latest event was held at...
East Ribble District support to help Rico get moving
Rico is a local three year old boy who has sadly been diagnosed with a form of Cerebral Palsy. He has a condition affects his ability to walk, causing him to move with his feet and knees turned inwards and on his toes. It also affects his posture. Rico wears special...
Loyal Lodge No 5040 donates more than £5040.00 to Charity in its final year
On Thursday the 7th December 2017 Loyal Lodge No 5040, a Lodge meeting at Bridge Street since 1928, held its final meeting before handing back the Lodge Warrant. At the meeting on the 7th December 2017, the Worshipful Master made a donation of £1,000.00 to the ELMC...
The Interesting life of Manchester Mason Richard Pankhurst.
Richard Marsden Pankhurst 1835/6 – 5 July 1898 Richard Pankhurst was the son of Henry Francis Pankhurst (1806–1873) and Margaret Marsden (1803–1879). Pankhurst was born in Stoke but spent most of his life in Manchester and London. He was educated at Manchester...
Annual Dinner for Leaders of the Province
The PGM/MEGSupt, Sir David Trippier, with Lady Ruth, hosted the Annual Dinner for the Leaders of the Province with their Wives and partners at Manchester Hall. This year the Royal Arch and Craft teams shared the evening together, demonstrating the strong link between...
Installation at Prince of Wales Lodge 1012
In general, once a year, the Prince of Wales Lodge No. 1012 open their doors to visitors for their installation meeting. So on Thursday 1st February Bury Masonic Hall hosted Prince of Wales installing their new Worshipful Master. An installation is always a wonderful...
50th Celebration for WBro Brian Sigsworth
Pilkington Lodge No. 6522 are a busy Lodge to say the least. They hold many initiations, passing’s and raisings in fact January saw them granted a dispensation to hold a second meeting in order that they may keep up with their work load. That said the main reason for...
WBro David C. H. Brown Celebrates 50 Years as a Mason
Friday 16th January 2016 saw Prince Edwin Lodge No. 128 celebrate the Golden Jubilee of their Worshipful Master, David Christopher Herbert Brown, at Bury Masonic Hall. David is one of the mainstays of Masonry. His masonic history is far too long and illustrious for...
60th Anniversary Celebration of WBro William T K Black
Over 50 Brethren, including VWBro Derek Nelson Thornhill, JP, PGSwdB, the Deputy Grand Master for the Masonic Province of East Lancashire and WBro John R. Farrington, PSGD, The Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Northern Area of the Province of East Lancashire,...
WBro Gordon Hunter Celebrates 50 years in Freemasonry
WBro Gordon Hunter PProvSGW celebrated 50 years of service to Freemasonry on Monday the 15th of January in St Aidan Lodge No.6339. The celebration was led by the Assistant Provincial Grand Master WBro John Farrington PSGD, supported by his Lodge, Grand Lodge Officers,...