50 years in Freemasonry for WBro Brian Smith PProvSGW
In the Eastern Area of East Lancashire we have had the privilege to celebrate several Golden Jubilees recently. On 8 April 2025, at Todmorden Masonic Hall such a celebration was to take place. The brethren of Prudence Lodge 219 met for their April meeting and...
Rochdale and District Masonic Fellowship – April 2025
This Fellowship meeting was held at the Masonic Hall, Richard Street Rochdale and was opened by our Chairman WBro Alan Stancliffe, at 2.00 pm. Our forty five members sat and enjoyed a buffet lunch for some time before Mrs Jean Forester and Mr Alan Cristy-Casson, sang...
Saint George’s Night at Imperial George Lodge 78
On 25 April 2025 at Imperial George Lodge 78, the lodge, families and friends were entertained at their social board by Blackley Brass Band.
Bro Christos Zikas – Raising Ceremony
On 28 April 2025 at Freedom Lodge 3837, Bro Christos Zikas was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason. Joined by the Eastern Area Team the Worshipful Master worked an excellent ceremony assisted by officers the lodge. However, this is not the first time Bro...
Johnny’s Golden Gavel presented at Benevolence Lodge No 226
On Tuesday 29th April, Johnny's Golden Gavel was presented to WM Lorne Bunn and Charity Steward Joe Galvin of Benevolence Lodge 226 who have made the kind and generous donation of £100 to the festival bike ride. Provincial Grand Charity Steward John Taylor was...
Johnny’s Golden Gavel presented at Chapter of Friendship No 44
On Friday 25th April, Provincial Charity Steward John Taylor attended the Chapter of Friendship Number 44 meeting at Manchester Hall to present the Golden Gavel and certificate in recognition of their donation of £100. The gavel was received by Excellent Companion...
City-East & City West Areas Broken Column Event 2025
On Sunday 27th April 2025, A joint initiative between City East and City West Broken Column Event took place at the magnificent Salford Masonic Hall,. The Broken Column Lunch is a cherished occasion in our Masonic year — a day devoted to celebrating the incredible...
Johnny’s Golden Gavel presented at Naphtali Chapter No 266
Excellent Companion, Ian Butterworth, was delighted to receive the Golden Gavel and certificate last night at the Naphtali Chapter meeting from Excellent Companion and Provincial Charity Steward John Taylor in return for a £200 donation to the bike ride. Donations...
Rochdale and District Masonic Fellowship
A Night of Celebrating St. George
Ladies Evening hosted by The Lodge of Probity and Freedom 367
Wine and Cheese hosted by Naphtali Chapter 266
Clay Pigeon Shoot hosted by Langley Lodge 3989
Bicentenary Summer Party
Ladies Evening hosted by Crompton Lodge 8879
Personal 50th – WBro Ian Clarke PProvGSwdB
On 3 April 2025, Royds Lodge 816 changed location of their meeting from Todmorden to Rochdale Masonic Hall to celebrate the milestone of WBro Ian Clarke PProvGSwdB reaching 50 years in Freemasonry. The lodge was opened in due form by WM Bro Wayne Pilkington and...