East Ribble Charity Stewards support field trip
East Ribble Charity Stewards' Fund presented a cheque to help a student on a field trip to Dominica. The cheque was presented to Caitlin Fawcett an A level student, whose grandfather is Ken Fawcett, an Accrington mason in The Lodge of Remembrance. He had requested a...
Donation to Wood Street Mission
Wood Street Mission, a charity supported by Manchester Masons, recently received another donation from the Masonic Community. Michael Goodman, WM of Rivington Lodge in West Lancashire, presented Sophie Bell of Wood Street Mission with a cheque for £250. The gift was...
Raising Ceremony at Earl of Lathom Lodge
Last night I attended, as a guest of the Deputy District Chairman, WBro Malcolm Ashton JP, PProvDepGDC, the Earl of Lathom Lodge No. 2560, who were raising Bro Christopher J Boardman. What an evening! Bro Boardman will not realise this yet but last night he was...
WBro Barry Birch Celebrating 50 Years in Freemasonry
The Lodge of Naphtali No.266 held a 50th Personal Birthday celebration on Thursday 5th January for WBro Bernard Barry Birch PAGSuptWks. The Lodge members turned out in strength for this celebration and were well supported by the Rochdale District Officers led by...
Installation at Loyal Lodge 5040
WBro D R Dean & Bro James A Kelly, WM Installation of Bro James Kelly Loyal Lodge No. 5040 On 1st December 2016, Loyal Lodge No. 5040 held its Installation Ceremony at which WBro Michael Wardle PProvAGDC installed his successor Bro James Kelly for his first time...
Marshalling the East Lancs Hospice 10k Run
Sunday morning 15th January was definitely a thermals, umbrella and welly day as 25 volunteers assembled at Gaskell Motor Bodies in Great Harwood to receive their briefing for marshalling the annual East Lancs Hospice 10k run. The Provincial Trailer was the meeting...
Antiquity 146 Installation
Another day, another superbly attended Installation! They come thick and fast this time of year. The Brethen and visitors to Antiquity Lodge 146 saw first time Worshipful Master Jason Bond installed in the Chair. An excellent night was had by all including the...
Anchor & Hope 37 Installation
Monday 9th January saw Anchor & Hope 37 install brand new Worshipful Master Mike Collinson. A fabulous turnout to support Mike with over 60 guests made it a splendid occasion enjoyed by everyone, including the representative of the Right Worshipful Provincial...
East Ribble District helping to secure gardening tools.
East Ribble Charity Stewards' Fund have presented a cheque to help keep gardening tools safe at a cemetery. Bro John Gosling, a resident of Hoddlesden, had requested a grant on behalf of the village's Friends of St Paul’s Cemetery, to purchase security gates for their...
Old Boltonians 5814 Installation
A unique event in Bolton & Farnworth district and one well worth attending; Installation at Old Boltonians 5814. Rare given the location in the great hall at Bolton School, and also the fact it is held on a Saturday. WBro W A Jay (Senior) was Installed by WBro W A...
Salford Masonic Fellowship New Year Lunch
The Annual Salford Masonic Fellowship New ‘Year Lunch’ was graced by the presence of its Patrons, Malcolm and Norma Worsley, President, Assistant Provincial Grand Master, Chad Northcott (accompanied by one of his daughters, Jessica) and many long-term members and...
Football parking for East Lancs Hospice
On a cold January day, three East Ribble District Freemasons braved icy conditions to marshal the Blackburn Rovers match day parking on behalf of East Lancashire Hospice. It was the turn of Newcastle United to play Rovers, and an army of good humoured fans parked at...