Personal 50th – WBro Allan Bennion, PJGD
On Wednesday, 3 December 2025,Trinity Lodge No 5651 met to celebrate the Personal 50th of WBro Allan Bennion, PJGD The Inner Guard admitted the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, WBro John Lees, who informed the WM that the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand...
Installation of WBro Peter Shrigley at Lodge of Benevolence
Congratulations to WBro Peter Shrigley who was installed into the Chair of King Solomon during the installation ceremony of the Lodge of Benevolence 226 on Tuesday 25th November. It was a very memorable occasion and carried out impeccably by the lodge Officers. The...
Dormer St Margaret’s Lodge Celebrates 50 Years of Freemasonry for Arthur Halliday, Known to All as Syd
On Thursday, 21 November, Dormer St Margaret’s Lodge met at Salford Masonic Hall to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary in Freemasonry of Arthur Halliday, known to all as Syd. Members of the Lodge, visiting brethren, partners and guests gathered to mark this...
The Masonic Journey: Province of East Lancashire Past, Present, and Future
This once-in-a-lifetime Bicentenary event, marking 200 years of Freemasonry in East Lancashire, was hosted at the iconic Manchester Hall by the Lodge of Silent Temple No. 126, a renowned Learning and Development Lodge dedicated to education, growth, and engagement...
Hundreds of local carers of people with dementia will get help and support thanks to East Lancashire Freemasons
Hundreds of local carers of people with dementia will get help and support thanks to East Lancashire Freemasons Tuesday 2nd December 2025 More than 400 carers of people living with dementia (PLWD) across East Lancashire will benefit from expanded specialist support...
50 years in freemasonry for WBro Peter Clegg PProvDepGReg
A big congratulations to WBro Peter Clegg PProvDepGReg, who on exactly 50 years to the day, celebrated a big milestone on freemasonry. 50 years interrupted membership of the craft. On 12 November 2025, Lodge of Hope 54 was opened in due form minutes of the previous...
60 years of service to Family, Work, Freemasonry and the Wider Community
On Friday, 28th November, shortly after The Old Blue Lamp Lodge No 9543 was opened by the Worshipful Master, WBro Dr P De Loughhery, the Inner Guard announced that there was a report. This turned out to be from Richard Sagar, acting as the Provincial Grand Director of...
A Triple Raising at Bank Terrace with King Oswald Lodge No.462, Accrington
Bro Gareth Whitcombe raising at Rochdale Lodge 6721
Congratulations Bro Gareth Whitcombe on being raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason at raising at Rochdale Lodge 6721 on 24 November 2025.
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Masonic Housing Association Celebrates Professional Qualification Success for Leadership and Management Team
The Masonic Housing Association (MHA) is proud to announce that W.Bro Kai Hughes P.G.Orator, MHA Vice Chair and Chair of the Management Committee with operational responsibility for the running of the Association, has been one of the first to successfully achieve the...
ELLC Breakfast and Learning Session – 22/11/25
22 November 2025 saw the last Breakfast & Learning Session of the year for the Eastern Area, kindly hosted by Middleton Masonic Hall. Brethren from across the Eastern Area came together to support the East Lancashire Level Club and to continue their learning in an...
Zion Menorah Lodge Celebrates 50 Years of Freemasonry for Martin Caller
On Tuesday 12 November, Zion Menorah Lodge welcomed one hundred and forty five attendees to Manchester Hall to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary in Freemasonry of Martin Caller. Family members, friends, Lodge members, visiting brethren, wives and partners joined the...
East Lancashire Bicentenary Christmas Fair!
You're Invited to Our Bicentenary Christmas Fair! Join us for a magical day full of festive cheer, twinkling lights, and holiday fun at our Annual Christmas Fair! Location: Hewlett Court, Newcombe Road, Holcombe Brook, Bury BL0 9XJ Date: Sunday 7th December...
WBro. John R. Heap – 50 years of service
Westholme Lodge 9101 experienced a truly memorable evening on 22 October 2025, in honour of 50 years of service by WBro. John R. Heap Pprovjgw. The celebration was attended by the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, WBro. Wesley Marchant PSGD, accompanied by an Area...
ELLC AGM 2025 – Hosted by the Southern Area
On 13th November, ELLC leadership, management and members gathered for the 2025 AGM, and what a fantastic evening it was. We spent a wonderful evening in the excellent surroundings of Albert House, in Ashton Under Lyne, one of the Southern Area halls and Masonic home...