A very special appointment

At 5PM on Friday 8th September 2023 a very special provincial appointment was conferred. WBro Peter Stuart Clegg, a member of Marsden within Pennine Valley Lodge No 6183 which meets in Padiham, within the Northern Area of the province was due to receive his first...

East Lancashire Masons visit The Grand Lodge of Norway

East Lancashire Masons visit The Grand Lodge of Norway

The beauty of Freemasonry is that you never know what is hiding around the next corner. Darren Helm had a pleasant surprise after being raised to the third degree in May 2023 in Pendle Lodge 4073, in the town of Colne, in the province of East Lancashire. The news of...

Remembrance Sunday – Eastern Area

Remembrance Sunday – Eastern Area

Today brethren from across East Lancashire came together to remember our fallen heroes and all those that have given their lives in conflict around the globe. - Our Area Chairman and brethren laid a wreath at Middleton War Memorial. - Members of Royds and Benevolence...

Eastern Area Children’s Christmas Party

Eastern Area Children’s Christmas Party

On Saturday 16th December the Eastern Area Team hosted the annual Children’s Christmas Party at Rochdale Masonic Ballroom.Entertainment was provided by Dazzle the Clown, Twisted Creations, and the man in the big red suit…. Santa.A big thank you to all the volunteers...

8408 Stewards Chapter December 2023

8408 Stewards Chapter December 2023

On Monday 4th December at Rochdale Masonic Hall, The Provincial Grand Stewards’ Chapter No.8408 held its half-yearly meeting. Our Deputy Grand Superintendent E Comp Harvey Basger and the 2nd Provincial Grand Principal E Comp Paul Bowen were both unable to attend due...

Remembrance Service at War Memorial Gardens Ashton Under Lyne

Remembrance Service at War Memorial Gardens Ashton Under Lyne

     As pillars of community support and camaraderie, The British Legion and Freemasonry share common ground, fostering a bond that transcends time. A distinguished Freemason, Field Marshal, Sir Douglas Haig, was instrumental in forming the British Legion. Freemasons’...

Supreme Grand Chapter

Supreme Grand Chapter

On Wednesday the 8th November 2023, the GSupt, the DepGSupt, the 2nd and 3rd ProvGP's and an APGP attended the quarterly communication of Supreme Grand Chapter The main topic on the agenda was a presentation and the launch of Archway Archway is designed for Royal Arch...

Lodge of Naphtali 266 Closure

Lodge of Naphtali 266 Closure

Tonight was the final meeting of Lodge of Naphtali 266. Despite the nature of the evening, brethren came together to support and celebrate such a historic lodge and the lodge was given the send off it deserved. An extract from the lodge history, expertly presented...