“A Trip through the 3rd Floor”
The Provincial Grand Officers Lodge, No. 3747 (Half Year Meeting) – 26th September 2017 A fine selection of brethren from the 180+ members of the Provincial Grand Officers Lodge, No. 3747, assembled at Manchester Hall for the half year meeting, including the Deputy...
Bolton Masonic Hall Open Day
During this Tercentenary year of Freemasonry, on Saturday 23rd September, Bolton Masonic Hall opened its doors to the public for the annual open day. In the past this has garnered many new candidates for Freemasonry and this event was no exception. It was made all the...
East Ribble District Hosted Meeting 2017
The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Sir David Trippier RD, JP, DL was in attendance at Rhyddings Lodge No.5205 on Wednesday the 20th of September, for 2017 East Ribble District Hosted Meeting. He was accompanied by a Provincial Deputation which included The...
Manchester Cathedral Tercentenary Service
On Sunday 17th September over 500 Freemasons, friends and family attended a service celebrating the Tercentenary of the United Grand Lodge of England at Manchester Cathedral. In such an atmospheric building as the old medieval parish Church of Manchester, it was...
East Ribble District's fourth White Table event
On the 14th September, Limestone Rock Lodge No. 369 hosted the fourth white Table event at Clitheroe Masonic Rooms. The event, which was also well supported by Keep Lodge No. 6538, saw 11 non Masons attend a full evening of Freemasonry. The evening began with a...
Zion Menorah Lodge No 1798 – White Table
On Wednesday 13th September, after its regular meeting, Zion Menorah Lodge hosted a White Table evening. After the lodge was closed, 30 non-masons were invited into the lodge room where they were warmly welcomed by the brethren. WBro Joe Glass PProvJGW, the lodge DC,...
Heritage Open Day at Rochdale Masonic Hall, Richard Street Rochdale on 9th September 2017.
The heritage open day that took place last Saturday at the Rochdale Masonic Hall turned out to be a great success. Over 50 visitors attended and on leaving they all gave very positive feed back on their visit. Importantly, the event resulted in a number of hall...
Child Action NW Pound Day
On Sunday September 10th, eight Brethren from around the district assembled at Great Harwood show ground to assist the staff of Child Action NW (CANW) at their annual pound day event. This year the venue had been changed from Oswaldtwistle Mills, and the timing moved...
Community Grant for Bolton Young Persons Housing Scheme
Bolton Young Persons Housing Scheme was one of the successful nominated charities to be awarded a share of the Community Award Grants given by the Masonic Charitable Foundation. The grant awarded was for a magnificent £15,000 of the £300,000 being donated Bolton Young...
Salford Loaves and Fishes
Loaves and Fishes On Wednesday 30 August, Salford based Charity Loaves and Fishes, a drop in centre based in Salford, received a visit from members of the District team for City Derby District, Manchester. Also in attendance was WBro Christopher Welton, the Assistant...
The Olivia Campbell-Hardy a Memorial Event
On Saturday 26th August 2017 at Winfields Outdoors Store, Hazel Mill, Haslingden, East Ribble District volunteers were once again out in full force. WBro Gordon Cornthwaite had been approached by Chris Gibson, Events Manager of Winfields, after volunteering at the...
Over £45,000 raised for Charity whilst having fun!
Pictured at the Clay Pigeon event are WBro Jim Sutcliffe, Past Assistant Provincial Grand Master, with son Steve and grandson Finley. Whalley is village in East Lancashire with a population of about 4,000. In the centre of the village is a small Masonic hall that can...