Winter Draw at the Chadwick Weekend
A great time was had by all at this years Chadwick Weekend, where the Winter Draw took place on Saturday 20th January 2018 at the Chadwick Hotel in Lytham St Anne’s. Like previous years the food and entertainment at the hotel were both excellent. Once again, Doris and...
The Lodge of Harmony No.298 Visit Alder Hey Children’s Hospital to Present a cheque for £500
Bro Frank B. Durns, Worshipful Master accompanied By WBro William Ballentine and Treasurer WBro Brian Leightell. The Worshipful Master of the Lodge of Harmony 298 and two brethren visited...
ELMC £50,000 donation funds Patient Information Zone in new Diabetes Centre at the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
The ELMC has donated £50,000 to fund the Patient Information Zone in the new Diabetes Centre at the Manchester Hospitals Complex. The proposed floorplan: Diabetes Centre Floor Plan How the new centre will look: Main Reception Area The £50,000 donation will help make a...
Explanation of the 1st Degree Ceremony at Volunteer Lodge No 2905
WBro Chris Welton, APGM; Bro Ray Green, WM of Volunteer Lodge; accompanied by four attending Entered Apprentices ( Left to Right ) Bro Julien Sinclair-Simon, Bro Iain Burgoyne, Bro David Carter and Bro Andrew Beaumont. Volunteer Lodge No 2905 played host to a very...
Marshalling the 10k run in aid of East Lancs Hospice
On Sunday the 14th January over 30 Brethren from all the Halls in the East Ribble District assembled at Gaskell Motor Bodies in Great Harwood, to receive their instructions and marshalling points for assisting the smooth operation of the annual 10k run. The event...
Very special evening at Arkscroll Lodge – WBro Henry Donn’s 60th Anniversary
The evening of 18th December was not only a very special for WBro Henry Donn but also for the members and guests of Arkscroll Lodge. Over 100 people attended the meeting to celebrate the 60th Anniversary in Freemasonry of WBro Henry Donn MBE, JP, PProvSGW After the...
MCF gives Manchester Jewish Community Care £4,000
Following the public vote, Manchester Jewish Community Care (MJCC) received a £4,000 community award for The Nicky Alliance Centre. Sir David Trippier, the PGM, said “We are delighted so many people voted in East Lancashire. MJCC was nominated by local Freemasons and...
Burnley and Pendle District Freemasons bring some more Christmas Cheer
Food to the value of £250.00 was delivered to the Nelson Salvation Army Citadel on Monday 11th December, courtesy of the Burnley and Pendle District Freemasons. A trolley dash had been organised at a local Aldi supermarket by WBro John J Cooper of Abbey Lodge and his...
60th Anniversary Celebration of WBro Raymond Haffner, PProvSGW
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,...
Hewlett Court Visit Christmas December 2017
On Thursday 28th December three Bolton Masons headed up to Hewlett Court to find out how it operates. What we actually found out was what an amazing and special place it is. We Freemasons like to chat as we all know! In Masonic terms at least two of our number are...
Bacon Butty Club does the Full Monty
On Saturday 16th December the Audenshaw Bacon Butty Club, affectionally known as the BBC, did the full Monty! While waiting for the food to arrive the swingers and shakers of the Southern Area discussed amongst themselves all things masonic and the forthcoming festive...
Audenshaw Fellowship Dinner
On Wednesday 13th December the Audenshaw Fellowship held their annual Christmas Dinner where around 40 members of the Fellowship were treated to a hearty Christmas meal and entertainment provided by WBro Mark Reader. The principal officers were the Audenshaw...