Coast to Coast cycling challenge!
A massive WELL DONE to WBro George Scaife, PAGDC, who completed his Coast to Coast Cycling Challenge and raised a fantastic £3,629 + Gift Aid for the EL Festival 2026! George took on the challenge from Friday 2nd May to Sunday 4th May, starting at Whitehaven and...
£60,000 grant to Bolton Lads & Girls Club
On Monday 9th June, the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, Robert Ian Frankl, accompanied by the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, Dr Simon Archer, and representatives from the Province and Western Area — Martin Horan, John Taylor, Vince Dover, and Adam Cooper...
Bi-Centenary Celebration Dinner – Tie & Tinsel 2025
SAVE THE DATE! You're invited to the Bi-Centenary Celebration Dinner - Tie & Tinsel 2025! Saturday 29th November Cloister Suite, Holiday Inn, Bolton BL1 2EW 6pm - 12am secretariat@eastlancsmasons.org.uk Provincial Office - 01706 833170 An evening of festive cheer,...
Celebrating Freemasonry – Fellowship, Charity, and a Good Night Out
When people ask us what Freemasonry is all about, we often begin with the broader perspective – the good we do and the causes we support. Through established institutions like Hewlett Court and the East Lancashire Masonic Charity, we can transform our charitable aims...
East Lancs Railway Festival Train
All aboard the Festival Train, journeying across the East Lancashire Railway by Diesel/Electric or Steam Train* 📅 1st November 2025 🕑 1pm 📍 Departing from Bury Station, Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0EY 🍽 3-course meal onboard ❓🏆 Quiz and Raffle 💷 £45 per person Book your...
ELLC Bicentenary Fun Day
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Festival Fundraising Afternoon Tea
On Sunday 6th July, John Taylor, ProvGChStwd and Wife, Sue hosted a Festival Fundraising Afternoon Tea hoping to raise a few pounds towards John's never ending cycle challenge. Twenty-two guests enjoyed the culinary (and almost calorie-free) delights, all of which...
Quiz Night Grand Final
A convivial atmosphere, spirited competition, and plenty of brain-teasing questions defined this year’s Quiz Night Grand Final — and it did not disappoint! Held on Monday 23rd June at Bury Masonic Hall, the event drew an enthusiastic crowd of quizzers from all areas...
Grand Total for EL Festival Sponsored Walk events
We are delighted to announce that the Grand Total raised by the Fundraising Committee for the Sponsored Walk events over the last 3 years combined is a remarkable £20,182 so far! A big thank you again to all the organisers, participants, volunteers, and everyone who...
Delacy Lodge 4591 – Welcomes Thistle and Crown 1167
What an excellent afternoon and evening, and we had on Saturday, June 14th, when our brothers from Lodge Thistle and Crown 1167, hailing from Renfrewshire East and under the esteemed roll of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, paid us a most welcome deputation! The highlight...
East Lancashire Bicentenary Treasure Hunt
The East Lancashire Bicentenary Treasure Hunt, which took place on Sunday 18th May 2025 was a great success, with, to date, £3,485 being raised for the EL Festival 2026, which is an excellent result! Thank you once again to all the participants who took part and to...
ELLC (Eastern) Meet and Greet at Shaw 05-07-25
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our first ELLC Eastern Area Breakfast Meet & Greet at Shaw Masonic Hall! It was a brilliant morning—great food, fantastic company, and lovely to see brethren from across the Province come together. A special...
1717: How Freemasonry was Born Presentation
Myths and Legend appear to be fundamental elements in the construction of ideas and feelings that are transmitted with them. The World is partly based on them. They contribute to their expression and, as often happens, the importance and quality of the combination of...
A Toast to Companionship: 2025 Royal Arch Banquet at the Manchester Masonic Centre
At 7pm on Saturday, 14th June 2025, 112 attended this years’ event made up of Royal Arch Companions and their guests. They made their way from the champagne reception to the beautifully arranged Goulburn Suite at Manchester Hall for the annual Royal Arch Banquet. This...
ELMC Educational Grant
Thanks to a £2,100 grant from the ELMC Educational Fund, the Ribble Valley ART4ALL charity group recently enjoyed an inspiring trip to Salts Mill to view the works of renowned artist David Hockney. Following the visit, the group spent several months creating their own...
A New Chapter Begins | University Chapter Rededication at Bolton Masonic Hall
A momentous occasion in the life of East Lancashire Royal Arch Masonry is fast approaching, and all Companions are warmly invited to be a part of it. The Chapter of Hope No.54 has been repurposed as a University Chapter and has now moved to Bolton Masonic Hall. To...