Restocking the Hospice Drinks Trolley
Recently the East Ribble District Charity Steward WBro Mike Stubbs along with his Assistant WBro Ian Johnson were delighted to present Denise Gee and some of East Lancashire Hospice staff with a cheque for £350 for the restocking of the patients Drinks Trolley. The...
Oswaldtwistle Mills Pound Day Volunteers for Child Action NW
Volunteers from East Ribble District recently provided support to Child Action North West Pound Day event that was held at Oswaldtwistle Mills. The first day was spent setting up the gazebos and stalls. The Provincial Trailer was in attendance on the second day and...
2016 Victory Lodge Trip – Gems of Ireland
Just like last year, a group of excited Victory Lodge members, friends, wives and partners left Blackburn at 7:30am on Sunday 12th June 2016 on a coach driven by the Blackburn Masonic Hall Chairman – a certain Phil Beaumont. "The Courier" – Sue Beaumont, most ably...
Painting the town blue when the 'Countryside Came to Town'
The Masonic trailer made another appearance in Blackburn town centre at the Countryside Comes to Town event. The stall was set up early in the morning on Church Street opposite the market, and was manned by a few volunteers throughout the day until the 5.00pm close....
Senior Social Group Presentation
The Senior Social Group was formed by Maxine Walsh to support people with early onset dementia, or have found activities in other groups inappropriate or unappealing, and has helped both families and carers by enabling them to meet people in similar situations....
Fusion Awards Ceremony
On Saturday 28th May 2016, the Assistant Provincial Grand Master WBro John Farrington PSGD, Mrs Christine Farrington accompanied by the East Ribble District Chairman WBro David Lightbown PAGDC and Mrs Susan Lightbpown , along with various dignitaries, including the MP...
Membership and Recruitment Presentation
On Tuesday 31st May the first of a series of presentations entitled 'Building Recruitment'' was delivered by the Provincial Recruitment Officer WBro Mo Afsa ProvSGD at Mill House Masonic Hall in Clayton-le-Moors. The evening was introduced by WBro John Farrington...
ELMC Provides two Defibrillators for Community Theatre and Studios
Following a successful District application to the ELMC Grant Making Committee,Thwaites Empire Theatre will benefit from two defibrillators, secure cases and training in the main Theatre and in the adjoining Community Dance/drama studios and offices area. The Theatre...
Provincial Trailer makes it debut!
The new Provincial recruitment and presentation trailer made its inaugural outing at the 2016 Great Harwood Agricultural show on a wonderfully sunny and warm Spring Bank Holiday. The show was enjoyed by a crowd of thousands, which must have easily exceeded the 10,000...
An unexpected Royal Connection
At the May meeting of The Lodge of Amity and Rossendale Forest No. 283 the main item of business was an Initiation ceremony. Not normally a newsworthy item in itself, but on this occasion Bro Stephen Holden had an interesting link to the Grand Master HRH The Duke of...
ELMC Grant Making Committee support local Scout Project
Following a District application, the ELMC Grant Making Committee has awarded £2151.00 to St Georges Scout Group, Blackburn. This will be for the purchase of a 16 x 10 ft Field Shelter, 2 x Water Butts, Garden Tool storage and 2 x composting toilets for the new Scout...
Summer Draw
On Sunday 22nd May, over 60 people gathered at Accrington Masonic Hall for the annual Summer a Draw. This event, previously held at Mill House at the Summer BBQ, once again proved to be a popular occasion. The assembled were treat to one of Barbara's excellent buffets...
Boxing Clever for Fit2XL
Fit2XL is an amateur boxing club, which is a completely volunteer run community project. There are 150 members ranging in age from between 5 and 25 years old and located in Lower Darwen. The club has been self funding for the past 9 years, and are constantly working...
Pulling Pints for Blackburn Youth Zone
On Sunday afternoon May 1st, a small band of merry men from a number of lodges across the district, assembled at Blackburn Rugby Club to assist running the bar at the annual Blackburn Beer Festival. However this was all for a good cause, as the hardy group of bar...
Raiders Bowled Over
WBro Ian Johnson presents the cheque to Farouk Hussain Chairman of Ribble Valley Raiders Parental permission granted for the image Following a request from Bro Digman, the Worshipful Master of Unity & Friendship Lodge No. 8178 The Charity Stewards donated £250 to...
C’me E’re There’s More
On Monday evening the 25th April, the Thwaites Empire Theatre in Blackburn held a very special event as part of restoration fortnight, in which the theatre is hoping to raise much needed funds for urgent roof repairs. The Empire hosted the legendary comedian Jimmy...