Bolton Masons at Provincial Grand Lodge November 19th 2015

Bolton Masons at Provincial Grand Lodge November 19th 2015

On Thursday 19th November 2015, we attended the Annual Meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge at King George’s Hall, Blackburn. There was a record number in attendance this year, with a fantastic atmosphere in the hall. The PGM, RWBro Sir David Trippier opened the meeting...

Salford Masons supporting St Anne’s Hospice

Salford Masons supporting St Anne’s Hospice

WBro Geoff Bailie PProvJGW Salford District Chairman and WBro Ian Whitehead PProvDepGDC paid a visit to St Ann’s Hospice in Worsley on the 25th July and dropped off a box of TLC Teddies under a new initiative developed for hospices. They met Ms Kathryn Sexton, the...

50 years in Masonry on the 20th April 2016, WBro Graham Ellis

50 years in Masonry on the 20th April 2016, WBro Graham Ellis

A resolute member of the Salford District achieved 50 years in Masonry on the 20th April 2016. WBro Graham Ellis reached the occasion in the company of members of his Lodge, an APGM, an APGP, Officers of United Grand Lodge, the District Chairman, District Team and...

44th Salford District Dinner

44th Salford District Dinner

Wednesday the 13th April saw Salford’s 44th Annual District Dinner hosted by the District Chairman, WBro Geoffrey Baillie PProvJGW.  91 guests were present with WBro James Sutcliffe PSGD, PAPGM and WBro Chad Northcott PSGD, APGM amongst the brethren and their wives...

Salford Donate to the Parachute Jump

Salford Donate to the Parachute Jump

Salford District Chairman Geoff Baillie and Deputy Chairmen Peter Hegarty presented a cheque to Julie Ward from the Salford District towards Julies  Parachute Jump in May.

Salford Masons support the TLC Teddy Appeal

Salford Masons support the TLC Teddy Appeal

Left to Right -   Advanced Nurse Practitioner Dianne Cook, Support Worker Jean Kelly, Charity Steward &TLC Coordinator Ian Whitehead, Play Specialist Lisa Kelly, Staff Nurse Amy Gray. The TLC teddies that Salford Freemasons purchase are given to North Manchester...

When Wales beat France

When Wales beat France

Friday 26th February saw Excelsior Lodge, No. 4641, have a visit from APGM, WBro Chad Northcott, PSGD, members of the District team and acting Officers of the Province, to listen to a lecture on the ‘Archers of Agincourt’, not to be confused with The Archers on Radio...

Dormer St Margaret’s Lodge assist Met Express Drama group

Dormer St Margaret’s Lodge assist Met Express Drama group

Tuesday the 9th of February saw a special performance from the adults of Met Express, based in The Met, Bury. The adults, who all have learning mental and mental and physical disabilities, gave their time to thank the Master of Dormer St Margaret’s Lodge, No.5588,...

Salford Ladies Christmas Lunch

Salford Ladies Christmas Lunch

Mrs Jean Forrester, Mrs Pat Baillie and Mrs Hilda Ince Sunday 20th December saw the Salford Ladies hold their Christmas lunch at Hemsley House. With The APGM for Salford WBro Chad Northcott and family in attendance and also the district Chairman WBro Geoff Baillie and...

Salford District Children’s Christmas Party

Salford District Children’s Christmas Party

Tis the Season to be Jolly and the children at the Salford District’s Christmas Party were certainly in a jolly and playful mood on Saturday 19th December. Organised by WBros John Roberts, Norman Alexander and ably assisted by WBro. Mike Pennington on sleigh parking...

Defibrillators presented to local Theatre

Defibrillators presented to local Theatre

WBro David Lightbown PAGDC, Chairman of the East Ribble District took great pleasure in presenting two defibrallators and secure enclosures to Michael Berry, Chairman of the Thwaites Empire Theatre on Friday the 29th of July. One will be used for use in the Theatre...