Helping your community through the cost of living crisis
Our Advice and Support team is committed to supporting Freemasons and their family members through financial, health, and other issues, and has had to step up its game in 2022 once the cost of living crisis struck.
Press Statement 9th September 2022
Manchester Mason’s go the extra mile for EL2026 Festival
On Thursday 18th August, Masons from East Lancashire set out on an ambitious fundraising hike in support of the East Lancs Festival 2026. WBro Mark Davis APGM and Bro’s Thomas Daniel and Elliot Jervis set out the 4-night, 85-mile trek following Hadrian’s Wall path...
Duke of Kent – 55th Anniversary
We are organizing a concert to celebrate the Duke of Kent’s 55th anniversary as our Grand Master. The special event is free of charge and will be held at FMH for members, members’ families and friends – aged 16+. The link for the tickets is:...
Hewlett Court in Bloom
Hewlett Court Sheltered Accommodation facility is described as the ‘Jewel in the Crown’ of East Lancashire Freemasonry. Owned and operated by the East Lancashire Masonic Charity [ELMC], Hewlett Court is situated in Holcombe Brook, in the North of Bury. It was opened...
Derby Cup at Bramall Park Golf Club. 20th July 2022
With a much smaller field than we usually have for this Prestigious Cup, first presented to the Society by Lord Derby himself in 1932, 21 players took to the course and, unlike last year’s cancellation due to bad weather and storms, we had total sunshine following the...
Freemasons at the Festival
This year saw the return of the Littleborough Rushbearing Festival – a centuries old tradition dating back to the middle ages – and Rochdale District Freemasons were there to support this fantastic family festival.Rushbearing is an old English ecclesiastical festival...
Masons and Motors
After a 3 year break, Rochdale Rotary’s Classic Car Show returned at a new venue on Sunday 17th July and Rochdale District Freemasons were out in force to support this great fundraising event.Held in the stunning Falinge Park, Rochdale, over 150 classic car owners...
Maccabee Lodge 28th Annual Charity Walk
“ Maccabee Lodge held its 28th Annual Charity Walk on Sunday, July 10th. The walk took place around Scorton, Nicky Nook and Grize Dale in the Lancashire Dales and 12 keen participants took part. Over the years many thousands of pounds have been raised for both masonic...
Crime and The Craft
Radio Lancashire Visit to Clitheroe Masonic Rooms
Greater Manchester Magistrates Association
Year 6 Mock Trial Competition 2022 On the 24th of June, Hemsley House has been host to the Greater Manchester Magistrates Association Annual Magistrates’ Mock Trial competition for Year 6 students. The competition involves the children acting out a trial in which they...
Paul Brearley appointed as one of the Deputy Lieutenants of Greater Manchester
Fantastic news for our very own Paul Brearley from Dorma St Margaret’s lodge which meets at Hemsley house in Salford. Paul has been appointed by the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester as one of their Deputies and in so doing recognises his contribution to local,...
Funding life-changing medical research
The Masonic Charitable Foundation, (MCF, the Freemasons’ charity) has been committed to funding vital medical research since its inception in 2016, with the aim of improving knowledge, treatment and services for people with life-changing diseases and illnesses.By...
East Ribble District Food Bingo in Support of our Festival 2026
East Ribble District's Food Bingo raises £500 towards the Festival 2026 targets. That was Sunday Lunch sorted for the lucky winners!
Duke of Lancaster Lodge 4207 Centenary Meeting: June 1, 2022
Wednesday, the first of June2022 saw the Centenary Meeting of the Duke of Lancaster Lodge No 4207, held at Ashday Lea Masonic Hall, Rawtenstall. Originally Consecrated on the 31st of May 1921 at the Albion Hotel, Piccadilly, Manchester, Lodge meetings were...