ELMC Grant to Salle Angelo Fencing Club
On Thursday 9th March, WBro Kenny Greer, the Rochdale District Charity Steward, arranged to visit members of Salle Angelo Fencing Club at Heywood Sports Centre to see how an ELMC grant which allowed them to purchase two new electronic scoring sets had benefited them....
Kitchener 3788 Centenary Celebration
On Monday 13th March 2017, Kitchener Lodge 3788 celebrated their centenary. The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Sir David Trippier was in attendance along with a provincial delegation to support this wonderful milestone in the Lodge's history. Formed from...
Bury Blind Society Dinner
Bury Blind Society has been in receipt of financial grants from the ELMC, as well as support from Bury District, so in return the Society invited local District Officers to attend their annual dinner. The guest speaker was Dr Janet Gray MBE. Janet began her career as...
Clitheroe and District Fellowship make numerous donations
At the meeting held on February 13th Clitheroe and District Fellowship made the following donations. £250.00 to Crossroads Care Ribble Valley, £100.00 to Yorkshire West Riding 2017 RMB. Festival appeal. They also matched an earlier donation of £100.00 to the East...
The Annual trip to the County Down Provincial Meeting in Belfast. 4th February 2017
Back Row Left to Right: RW Bro Sam Young, Grand Director of Ceremonies, Grand Lodge of Ireland RW Bro Bernard Woods, Grand Senior Warden, Grand Lodge of Ireland RW Bro David Douglas, Provincial Deputy Grand Master, PGL Meath RW Bro Raymond Robinson, Provincial...
Defibrillator for HFT at Greenfield Community Centre
HFT is a national charity, with an autonomous branch operating at Greenfield Community Centre on Green Lane in Blackburn. HFT is responsible for the operation of events, hire and subletting of the facilities at the centre. HFT provides services for people with...
Commonweal Lodge 5332 Welcomes their APGM
WBro Graham Jones (Acting SW), WBro Chris Welton, WBro Christopher Hartley (WM) & WBro Jeffrey Noon (JW) Commonweal Lodge No. 5332 Welcome WBro Christopher Welton, PSGD, APGM On Thursday 23 February WBro Christopher Welton, PSGD, APGM with responsibilities...
Knowsley Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of WBro Robert W Thompson PProvSGW
On Wednesday 22nd February 1967 a young Robert W Thompson took the tentative step into Freemasonry when he was initiated into Knowsley Lodge No.4661. He was initiated by one WBro J Grundy, he didn’t know it then but he was being initiated by one of the finest...
Charity Centenary Lodge 3786 Centenary Meeting
Tuesday 21st February saw the centenary meeting of Charity Centenary Lodge 3786. Being such an important event, The Provincial Grand Master was in attendance with a provincial delegation. After receiving the PGM, the lodge received a short history of the Lodge and an...
Marshalling Blackburn Rovers for E.Lancs Hospice
On behalf of East Lancashire Hospice, six East Ribble District Freemasons marshalled the Blackburn Rovers match day parking for their FA Cup tie with Manchester United The marshalling started early for two of the volunteers who were manning the Hospice's own car park...
St Aidan Lodge No. 6339 host White Table Event
Monday February 20th saw a packed Mill House Masonic Hall in Clayton-le-Moors with over 50 Brethren to support the first in a series of White Table events to be held around the District over the coming months. These form part of the East Ribble District Tercentenary...
RWBro Sir David Trippier Promotes the Tercentenary
Freemasonry celebrate their tercentenary Provincial Grand Master, RWBro Sir David Trippier, together with the PGM for Cheshire, RWBro Stephen Blank, have been promoting our centenary on 'That's Manchester' on Freeview Channel 7. Local television for Greater...