50 years Celebration for WBro David Schofield
This month, New Trinity Lodge gathered to pay tribute to WBro David Schofield on the celebration of his 50 years in Free Masonry. New Trinity as its name suggests is an amalgamation of three Lodges with David being a founder of one, Golden Jubilee. In a celebration...
Installation Meeting at Goulburn Menturia Lodge 3478
For only its third time the amalgamated Goulburn Menturia 3478 Lodge carried out a ceremony of installation at Bolton Freemasons’ Hall, WBro Martin Gee installed his successor Bro John Davies into The Chair which was described by WBro Peter Faulkner, PAGDC and...
Bi Centenary Meeting of St Johns Lodge No 348
On Thursday 31st March 2016 St John’s Lodge No 348 held a celebration to commemorate the completion of 200 years of continuous working on 21st December 2015. The event was held at Bolton Masonic Hall and was attended by The Right Worshipful Assistant Grand Master, Sir...
Goulburn Menturia Lodge 3478 has a Visitor
L - R: WBro Ian Batty, WBro Andy Green, Bro Adeshola Agunbiade, W.M Martin Gee and District Chairman Terry Kakoulis Goulburn Menturia Lodge 3478, as one of the two East Lancashire Province’s Universities’ Scheme Lodges, was delighted to receive a visit from WBro Dr....
Gavel That Travels update
On Monday 14th March 2016 at Kitchener Lodge 3788, Brother Alan Ogden, Senior Warden at St John's Lodge 348 and 4 fellow lodge members claimed the Gavel That Travels from acting Worshipful Master John Yates. The Gavel will now reside at St John's 348 until such time...
70th Anniversary Celebration for Maurice O'Brien
The Deputy Provincial Grand Master presents the 70th Anniversary Certificate to Maurice O’Brien Tuesday 8th March was a cold and damp day with a particularly bright and sunny interlude when the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, VWBro Derek Thornhill; the District...
The PGM, Sir David Trippier, Visits Goulburn Menturia Lodge No 3478
On Wednesday, 10th February 2016, the RW Provincial Grand Master, Sir David Trippier, visited Goulburn Menturia Lodge No 3478 to witness the Ceremony – Charge after Initiation. The lodge was opened by Bro Martin Gee, Worshipful Master of the lodge, and after the lodge...
Boltonian Lodge 3716 Installation 25th January 2016
WBro M T Holland PAGDC, Bro Craig Charnock, WBro Lee Gridley ProvGStwd A cold and wet Monday night in January saw members of Boltonian Lodge 3716, and many officers of the Bolton and Farnworth District Team, have their hearts warmed by seeing Brother Craig Charnock...
Installation at Old Boltonians Lodge No 5814
APGM WBro Norman Cope with Bro Jay, the newly installed Master On Saturday 9th January 2016, Old Boltonians Lodge No 5814 Installed Bro W A Jay in the Chair of King Solomon. WBro W A Jay (Senior) PProvDepGSwdB, who resided in the Junior Warden’s chair, took position...
Lodge of Antiquity 146, Festival of St John – January 13 2016
WBro Norman Cope APGM, with Worshipful Master, Bro Darren J. Allardyce A very vibrant and enjoyable evening was had by all. The Master Elect was installed into the chair of King Solomon by his proposer into Freemasonry, WBro Stan Bibby. The Social Board was enjoyed by...
SOME MASONS GIVE MORE THAN OTHERS
Meet WBro Peter Blackhurst PPro JGW, the Worshipful Master of Charity Centenary Lodge No. 3786 who meet at Farnworth. Peter, as well as donating money for Charities, has recently been presented with an award by the Blood Transfusion Service for donating 100 pints of...
Grand Charity Cheque Presented to Bolton Hospice
Kirk Mulhearn, Stephanie Lascaille and Peter Jones On Tuesday December 2nd Bolton District Deputy Chairman, WBro Peter Jones and District Charity Steward, WBro Kirk Mulhearn had great pleasure in presenting the Grand Charity Cheque for £3,343 to Bolton Hospice. This...