Community Spirit 2 Official Launch
I was very fortunate, just recently, to be asked to take photographs on the occasion of the official launch of the Canal Boat “Community Spirit 2” at Portland Basin in Ashton under Lyne. For those of you who don’t know Ashton, “Community Spirit 2” is run by the East...
WBro David Moore 50th Anniversary October 2017
We met together at Three Shires Lodge, a few weeks ago, to celebrate the 50th Anniversary in Freemasonry of WBro H David Moore PProvSGW. Our Assistant Provincial Grand Master, WBro A John Pearson was in attendance to lead the celebrations of this very special...
Salford District Children's Party
Dozens of children enjoyed this fabulous annual event at Hemsley House on 9th December. Party games, dancing, carol singing, feasting and fun punctuated the excitement filled afternoon. The party is open to any children with a Masonic connection. Their family members...
Loyal Lodge No. 5040 City Derby District (Manchester)
Loyal Lodge was consecrated on the 29 November 1928 at Cooper Street Manchester by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master WBro Lt-Col Sir Alan Sykes. Sadly on Thursday 7 December 2017 the Lodge surrendered their Warrant to WBro Peter Hewitt PSGD, APGM on behalf of WBro...
50th Anniversary Celebration of WBro Bernard R Grime, PProvGSwdB
WBro Bernard R Grime with WBro Farrington, visitors and the Provincial and District delegations Over 50 Brethren, including WBro John R. Farrington, PSGD, The Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Northern Area of the Province of East Lancashire, accompanied by...
Cheque Presentation to Corps of Drums Detachment of Manchester Army Cadets
WBro Stephen Thomson and WBro Derek Bryant presenting the cheque to Lt Col Taylor On Wednesday 29 November 2017, WBro Stephen Thomson, City Sykes District Charity Steward and WBro Derek Bryant, Charity Steward for Albatross Lodge No 6164, had great pleasure in...
150th Anniversary of St George’s Lodge No 1170
On Monday 20th November 2017, St George’s Lodge No 1170 celebrated their 150th Anniversary at Manchester Hall. The lodge was opened by the Worshipful Master, Bro Phil Jones and after the lodge had welcomed WBro Christopher Welton, Assistant Provincial Grand Master for...
Unity and Friendship 8178 celebrate a high visibility 50th anniversary.
On Tuesday the 14th of November 2017 the Lodge of Unity and Friendship celebrated 50 years of Freemasonry. On the night, WBro Luke Sinclair Hanson was Installed into the chair of King Solomon for the second time in 8178. The representative of the RWPGM was WBro Steve...
Much Needed Boost for the Lalley Toy Appeal
The Lalley Toy Appeal has been running since 2013, providing sacks of toys to children in poverty. In the first year the Appeal provided an amazing 400 sacks! Each child receives not a single present, but a sack of presents, each put together, individually by a team...
Manchester Bee Appeal 2017
May 2017 saw a tragic violent incident in Manchester that killed 22 and injured a further 250 people. The people in the city pulled together to do all that they could to help, this togetherness launched a number of appeals to provide aid, comfort and support for those...
An Update to the Manchester Terror Attack Appeal – £237,732.70
On the morning of the 23rd May Freemasons heard the tragic news of the terrorist attack on Manchester Arena. Knowing that Freemasons would wish to offer support in some way our Provincial Grand Master, Sir David Trippier, immediately launched an appeal for funds to...
East Ribble District Annual Christmas Carol Service 2017
On Sunday 3rd December, Brethren from across the District, along with their family and friends assembled together and filled The Holy Trinity Free Church in Oswaldtwistle, for a wonderful Carol Service. The afternoon was opened by the District Secretary, WBro Brian...