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WBro Gordon Craig PProvJGD with the District Deputation On the evening of 10th March the Brethren and visitors of The Lodge of Harmony and Industry No. 381assembled at Darwen Masonic Hall to celebrate 50 years in Freemasonry of WBro Gordon Craig PProvJGD. Once the...

Wbro Mike Stubbs PProvGStwd District Charity Steward, presented Denise Gee from East Lancashire Hospice with a cheque for £350 on behalf of East Ribble District Freemasons. The donation is part of the on-going commitment of the District to restock the Hospice drinks...

At a meeting of the East Ribble District Charity Stewards, at which our newly appointed Provincial Grand Charity Steward WBro Ken Davies MBE, PProvSGW was in attendance, a cheque for £675.00 towards the work of the ELMC (www.elmc.co.uk) was gratefully received by WBro...

On Sunday 28th February Brethren from the East Ribble District were invited to present awards at Blackburn Youth Zone, at their first 'A Level Playing Field' awards. These awards celebrate the wonderful and diverse talents and progress made by the members of the...

The Brethren of Old Blackburnian Lodge No. 7933 with the District Delegation On Friday 26th February, over 60 Brethren gathered at Old Blackburnian Lodge No. 7933 in Old School at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School to celebrate the 50th anniversary in Freemasonry of WBro...

Pictured left to right: WBro David Lightbown PAGDC District Chairman, WBro Mo Afsa and WBro Chad Northcott PSGD APGM (Salford) The East Ribble District Meeting on the 24th February held at Mill House Clayton-le-Moors saw the first viewing of the presentation...

The Brethren of Bank Terrace with King Oswald Lodge No. 462 and the District Deputation The meeting of 10th February 2016 at the Masonic Halls Accrington marked a special landmark in the history of this newly amalgamated Lodge. Over 50 brethren gathered to celebrate...

The Brethren of Peacefully Valley Lodge No 4111 The Meeting of Peaceful Valley Lodge No. 4111 held on the  1st February was a very special occasion, as it marked the 50th anniversary in Freemasonry of WBro Russell Duxbury PProvDepGSuptWks. Following the opening of the...

Getting ready to marshall the 10k run Freemasons from a variety of lodges throughout the East Ribble District marshalled the East Lancashire Hospice annual 10K run. The run is organised by the Hospice fund raising team and Gaskells Motor Bodies. This year over 500...

The annual Chadwick weekend took place over the weekend of 22nd to 24th January at the Chadwick Hotel St Annes. Some intrepid revellers even arrived on the Thursday evening and left on the Monday morning to make a full weekend of it! The highlight of the weekend was...

From left to right is Jean Fishwick, Fellowship Secretary; Bryan Bristol, Deputy Chairman and presenting the cheques - Bill Fishwick, Fellowship Chairman. To the right is John Hemingway – Committee Member. On Monday 11th January 2016 at West Bradford Village Hall, the...

The photograph shows WBro Kennerley presenting the cheque to Mrs Mary Hall and Mrs Kath Pollard from Macmillan Nurses in the Lodge Room during the December meeting. At the November Installation meeting of Limestone Rock Lodge No. 369 at the Masonic Rooms in Clitheroe,...

Denise Gee of East Lancs Hospice receiving the donation. Thursday, 17th December 2015 saw WBro David Bedford, PProvDepGReg installed again as Worshipful Master of The Lodge of Perseverance No. 345. The Travelling Gavel also moved on at the same meeting as previously...

Roger celebrating with his wife Joyce It was with great delight that we heard the news that WBro Roger Flitcroft PAGDC had been awarded the MBE in the New Year Honour List for services to Scouting, the Samaritans and the Freemasons. Roger has been involved with the...

Thursday, 17th December 2015 saw WBro David Bedford, PProvDepGReg installed again as Worshipful Master of The Lodge of Perseverance, no. 345. After the wonderful Installation meeting and Festive Board a claim was made by WBro Alan Mercer, WM of Fidelity and Crusaders...

The 1st Clayton Le Moors (All Saints) Scout Group were recently supported with a £150 donation towards a new kitchen for their Scout Hut, by the East Ribble District Charity Stewards. WBro Tom Pearson PProvJGD Charity Steward of Albert Edward Lodge No.1519 took great...