Personal 50th of WBro George Etherington Parker PProvDepGSuptWks
On Wednesday April 6th, Bridge St was the venue for a special evening when the Brethren and guests got together at Ashbury Lodge No.1459 to celebrate the 50 years in Freemasonry of WBro George Parker. After the lodge had been duly opened by the Worshipful Master,...
Recruitment Presentation
On 5th April WBro Mo Afsa, the newly appointed Provincial Membership Officer, gave a presentation to the Manchester Area Cabinet on the subject of Building Recruitment. The presentation built on the research commissioned by UGLE and the results of that research is...
ELMC Grant to Salford Imagination Library
Stephen Thomson & Simon Rosenthal The 21st March 2016 was a very special evening for the Salford Imagination Library. Not only was it the night that they held their charity fashion show, but it was also the night that Stephen Thomson, District Charity Steward,...
Freemasonry in the Community or 'How to feel good about giving'
WBro Ian McNeil presenting the cheque to Nicole On Friday 18th March 2016 WBro Ian MacNeill and W Bro Kevin Gould presented a cheque for £2650 to Bury Hospice. Why Bury Hospice? In April 2015 W Bro Kevin’s wife, Jenny, passed away in Bury Hospice and this was...
Special Family Installation
(L to R) WBro Harvey Basger, WBro David Basger, WM, Bro Paul Basger, WBro Bradley Holt and WBro Jonathan Basger On 3rd March 2016 at Arkscroll Lodge No 6594, Bro Oliver Basger was Installed as the Worshipful Master. Taking the ceremony on this occasion was his father,...
Townley Parker Charity Events aboard the Emmeline Pankhurst
As a consequence of the tragic loss of his wife during his year of office the WM of Townley Parker Lodge ,1083, WBro Kevin Gould, elected to hold a fundraising event in aid of Bury Hospice, where his beloved Jenny lost her fight. WBro Wes Marchant, assisted by the...
WBro William John Borrett, PProvSGW Mellor Lodge No. 1774 60 years in Freemasonry
On 2 February 2016, the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, VWBro Derek Nelson Thornhill PGSwdB, accompanied by a Provincial Delegation, was welcomed by Mellor Lodge No. 1774 to celebrate the 60th Anniversary in Freemasonry of WBro William John (Jack) Borrett PProvSGW. On...
5 February 2016 – PGM in Surprise Surprise!!
The Worshipful Master, WBro Christopher Stokes, and members of Constellation Lodge No 5395 welcomed the Provincial Grand Master, RWBro Sir David Trippier, who was accompanied by WBro Andrew Procter ProvDepGDC. The visit was a well-kept secret from one member of...
Assistant Provincial Grand Master visits St Thomas’ Lodge No 992
The Brethren and Visitors of St Thomas’ Lodge No. 992 The Worshipful Master, WBro Bernard Armitage PProvGSwdB, warmly welcomed WBro Chris Welton PJGD APGM to the Lodge on 3 February 2016. The APGM in return said how pleased he was to visit the Lodge, whilst at the...
East Lancashire Masonic Charity award a grant to Outreach
L-R Chris Prax (Chairman City Sykes District), Chris Welton APGM, Robin Burman, Akilah Akinola (Outreach Chief Executive), David Hudson (Chairman City Derby District), Peter Elton, Mo Afsa (Charity Steward Derby District), Sal Arya. On 19th January 2016, a Community...
ELMC Community Grant Teddies for Loving Care
Manchester Masons TLC Co-ordinator, WBro Gordon Desser, receiving a cheque for £500 from WBro Mo Afsa, Charity Steward for City Derby District, awarded by the ELMC Grant Making Committee towards a supply of new Teddy Bears, in aid of The Royal Manchester Children's...
St George's Lodge 100% Giving Certificate
Members of St. George's Lodge No. 1170 with WBro Chris Welton On 21 December, the APGM WBro Chris Welton PJGD, visited St George’s Lodge where he was delighted to present to the Lodge a certificate recognising that all members of the Lodge had made a donation to the...