Eastern Area Visit hosted by Rochdale District Installed Masters Lodge 9211
Tonight the Worshipful Master and Brethren of Rochdale District Installed Masters Lodge 9211 welcomed the Eastern Area Team to their October meeting. During the meeting the brethren were delighted to hear a talk from our very own Eastern Area Chairman, WBro Dr Andrew...
East Lancashire Royal Arch Officers attend Provincial Grand Chapter of West Lancashire
On Wednesday 27th September 2023, the Dep Grand Superintendant, Harvey Basger, 3rd Provincial Grand Principal, David Hudson and Assistants to the Provincial Grand Principals, Peter Dowthwaite and Steve Boyle attended the meeting of West Lancashire's Provincial Grand...
Special Lecture by Dr Robert Lomas
Join us for this special event. Why is the Royal Arch relevant?
Scouts on expedition of a lifetime thanks to ELMC
12 members of 8th/26th Todmorden Scout Group and Calder Valley Explorer Scout Unit are on an expedition of a lifetime thanks to a generous grant of nearly £3000 made by the ELMC. The group, aged 16-19 are currently on a 10-day canoeing expedition along the Dordogne...
East Lancashire Masonic Golf Society
Derby Cup 2023 Held at Bramall Park Golf Club – Stockport on 12th July 2023 It was a fine day for golf when our annual event took place this year at Bramall Park Golf Club. With an attendance of only 22 players we obviously went for the quality not quantity. ...
Three River charity walk: Maccabee establish a connection with Tolkien novels
Maccabee Lodge 8947 held its annual charity walk, a tradition started twenty-nine years ago, a way to raise money for the Lodge charity account and help establish a more intimate relationship between members and, at the same time, support the fundraising: The Maccabee...
Neuro Kinetics Club Recognised
Harris Frazer, the founder of Manchester based Neuro Kinetics Club, which received funding from The East Lancashire Masonic Charity earlier in the year has been recognised by the Prime Ministers office' UK Points of Light scheme. 'UK Points of Light are outstanding...
Burns Night – 27th January 2024
Join Roclyffe Lodge at Bacup Masonic Hall for Burns Night. A great evening of Friendship and jolly making to be had!
Area Quiz nights in support of 2026 Festival – Grand final to follow
Organise your Area Quiz nights to support the 2026 Festival
Volunteering at Springhill Hospice, Rochdale.
A massive thank you to freemasons from the Eastern Area for supporting Springhill Hospice with their Summer Garden Celebration. Volunteering is an excellent way to help support our charities and helps raise vital funds to keep these services running on a day to day...
2026 Festival – Sponsored Walk
On Saturday 22 July, a sponsored walk was held in aid of the Provincial 2026 Festival. As you can see from the photos, it was a very wet weekend. Brethren from the Eastern Area joined other East Lancashire Freemasons, braved the wether and raised essential funs for...
Paletine Lodge 2447 celebrate 130 years
Earlier this week, the Eastern Area Team was honoured to visit Paletine Lodge 2447 for their celebration of 130 years. The meeting was called off for a short time so the brethren could join their wives and families for refreshments, before returning to the lodge room...
Talking Heads Presentation @ Keystone Lodge 363
On Thursday this week, Keystone Lodge 363 hosted a presentation featuring the Royal Arch. The Talking Heads team presented a play which describes the ceremony of exhalation, why the Royal Arch is important and the jewel that companions wear in craft lodges. The...
Why is the Royal Arch Relevant to you? – A lecture
Dear Sir and Brother, Let me introduce myself. I’m Pete Maguire, one of the City East Royal Arch Area Officers (RAAO). This means it is my job to encourage Craft Masons who are not yet Royal Arch Masons to consider if they would benefit from taking this beautiful...
Holcombe Hikers Support the East Lancs Masonic Charities Festival 2026
Holcombe Hikers Brave The Weather to Raise Over £5,000 Saturday the 22nd July saw Masons, their families and friends gathered at Hewlett Court, ready to take on The Holcombe Hike - ELMC’s 13 mile (half-marathon) sponsored walk in support of the 2026 Festival. Weather...
Do you want to know a secret?
On Thursday, 6th July, WBro Doug Smith & WBro Russell Perks attended St Paul`s Church Hall in Norden, Rochdale, to present a presentation about Freemasonry (Do you want to know a secret) to Norden`s Women Institute. Chris Wolstenholme, President of the Norden...