New Members
From becoming Master of the lodge, Peter Brown has been on a mission to recruit new members. When there has been a social event, and non-masonic people have been there, Peter has given them a secret letter. These letters seem to be working as, in the last two months,...
Observer Junior Bowls
On Saturday 8th July Rochdale District Chairman, Peter Rhodes, together with Bernard Percy and Mike Royds from the Rochdale Masonic Social Committee, attended the final of the Hanson Springs sponsored Rochdale Observer Junior Bowls Competition, at Whitworth Football...
East Lancashire Masonic Golf Society
The Derby Cup 2017 The Derby Cup is the premier competition run by the East Lancashire Masonic Golf Society. Although all masons can play, it can only be won by an East Lancashire Mason. This year’s competition was played at Bramall Park Golf Club on 11 July and 42...
Teddy Bears Picnic
Teddy Bears Picnic Saturday 1st July 2017 saw Hewlett Court in Ramsbottom host the Province of East Lancashire’s Teddy Bears Picnic to celebrate the Tercentenary. The event was opened by the Provincial Grand Master, Sir David Trippier and the comedian Jimmy Cricket....
Tercentenary Dinner
Tercentenary Dinner – 10 June 2017 The first of our Tercentenary celebrations took place on Saturday 10th June 2017 when almost 600 Freemasons and their ladies attended a Celebration Dinner at the Macron Stadium Bolton. The evening commenced with a few words of...
Cheque for Parkinsons UK Bury Support Group
At the Teddy Bears Picnic at Hewlett Court on Saturday July 1st, Bury District Charity Steward, Steve Holland, joined the Provincial Grand Master, Sir David Trippier, and Lady Ruth Trippier, in presenting a cheque to the Parkinsons UK Bury Support Group. The cheque...
East Lancashire Hospice Starlight Memories Walk 2017
On a lovely summers evening of the 8th July, 40 Brethren from Lodges across the District, assembled for the traditional pre-event curry in Oswaldtwistle before making their way to the East Lancashire Hospice as volunteer marshals for the Starlight Memories Walk 2017...
Teddy Bears Picnic Winning Raffle Numbers
Please click on the link to find out the lucky winners of the Teddy Bears Picnic Raffle. A report and photos will be added soon. Winning Raffle Tickets Would any Lodge who have not sent in their donations yet please do so by any of the following means; Cheques made...
Re-stocking East Lancs Hospice drinks trolley
On a sunny day at the end of June WBro David Gill, East Ribble's Assistant District Charity Steward accompanied by WBro Mike Stubbs (behind the camera), presented a cheque to Denise Gee and Jennifer Quinn from East Lancashire Hospice in Blackburn. The cheque for £350...
Open Day at Ashton & Mossley
Ashton & Mossley District Freemasons Tercentenary Open Day and Community Fun Day Our 300th Birthday Community Celebration. FREE ADMISSION, FREE GAMES, FREE EVENTS AND DISPLAYS. Brass Band, Bouncy Castles, Latin Steps Aladdin Dance Team, Fencing Displays, Classic...
Preparations for September’s Open Days
WBro’s Ian Whitehead and Syd Halliday, happy in their work. In preparation for the Tercentenary Open Days on the 9th and 10th of September, work has begun on the refurbishment of the main dining room (Rink Suite) at Hemsley House. Those involved in the work included...
The 28th Annual Assembly of Ashton & Mossley District Masters & First Principals
On Saturday April 29th, the Annual Assembly of Masters and First Principals was held at Westholme, Mossley. This annual event is traditionally hosted by the District Chairman but due to his recent illness our Chairman, WBro Peter Douthwaite, was confined to his...