It’s beginning to look a lot like “Strictly”
At Ashton Masonic Club these young people from Latin Steps Dance were having a very lively fund raiser, the air was filled with music and the floor with excellent young dancers. It was then that the music stopped briefly to allow them to receive a much needed and very...
Presentation to Clitheroe 41 Club
Presentation to Clitheroe 41 Club On Tuesday the 6th of December, Bro Roger Spensley of Limestone Rock Lodge No.369 in Clitheroe, in his capacity as the current Chairman of the Clitheroe 41 Club, invited members from the East Ribble District Team to come along and...
Who is Father Christmas?
An East Lancs Provincial Officer moonlighting as Father Christmas was spotted over in Yorkshire recently ! !. Guess who ?. ( no prizes ! ) just for fun. The glasses may give a clue!
Presentation to WBro Roger Flitcroft PAGDC
On Saturday 3rd December 2016 at the Masonic Hall, Adelaide Street, Accrington, WBro David Lightbown, PAGDC, the Chairman of the East Ribble District, presented WBro Roger Flitcroft, PAGDC, with a crystal decanter for services to the Northern Area and in particular to...
East Ribble District Carol Service
On Sunday December 4th, around 80 Brethren and their families assembled on a cold crisp afternoon at the Holy Trinity Free Church of England in Oswaldtwistle for the annual East Ribble District Carol Service with Nine Lessons. WBro Brian Derbyshire PProvDepGDC...
Ardwick Lodge No. 2185
On Monday evening, 21 November, the Ardwick Lodge No. 2185, who meet at Stanley House in Audenshaw, delivered an enactment of the Traditional History. The performance, which all members had a role in, proved to be something which most Brethren present had never...
Ecclesholme Christmas Fair
Deputy Provincial Grand Master, Derek Thornhill with his wife Joan and the Chairman of the Association, Malcolm Warren Ecclesholme Christmas Fair – raising funds for the “Residents’ Amenity Fund” for the residents at Ecclesholme. This year the Committee were delighted...
The North West Air Ambulance
Each year for the past decade the Freemasons’ Grand Charity, now part of the Masonic Charitable Foundation, makes donations of £12,000 to the North West Air Ambulance Charity (£4000 each through the Provinces of East Lancashire, West Lancashire and Cheshire). The...
Last Night of The Proms
Saturday 19th November saw a packed house for the return of the "Last Night Of The Proms" concert, at St. Aidan's Church, organised by the Rochdale Masonic Social Committee. The audience were treated to a rousing programme of music from the Championship winning Wardle...
'YoungMinds’ supported by the Masonic Charitable Foundation
‘YoungMinds’ supported by the Masonic Charitable Foundation 29th November 2016 Young Minds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. With the support of the Masonic Charitable Foundation...
Young Farmers Presentation
On Monday 28th November Clitheroe Masonic Rooms hosted a presentation evening for around 20 Young Farmers from across the Ribble Valley and Longridge areas. WBro Chad Northcott, PSGD, APGM for Salford, was introduced by WBro David Lightbown, PAGDC District Chairman,...
Rose of Lancashire 9174 held their Installation meeting on the 25 Nov 2016.
WM John Curley installed his successor, WBro Peter Brown, ably assisted by his Installing Officers. The 3rd Working Tools were presented, in full, by Bro David Adams. The 2nd Working Tools were presented by Bro John Baggs and the 1st Working Tools were...