The Lodge of Perseverance 345 Host the Final Meeting at Blackburn MH
Tuesday 16th November saw the doors close for the last time at Blackburn Masonic Hall. The privilege of hosting the final meeting fell to The Lodge of Perseverance No. 345 and a number of Brethren from all corners of the District came to support them, as well as to...
Remembrance Day 2021
Rochdale District Freemasons came together today to pay their respects. We remembered our country’s gallant servicemen and women, as well as those around the world who also had made the ultimate sacrifice. At 11 am on Sunday 14 November 2021, a two-minute silence was...
To Celebrate 50 Years in Freemasonry WBro Derek Calrow OBE, PProvSGW
On Wednesday 4th November 2021 Prince of Wales Lodge No 1012 celebrated 50 Years in Freemasonry for a very special member of the lodge. WBro Derek Calrow OBE, PProvSGW is one of the iconic members...
Celebrating 110 years of Coronation Lodge 3479 at Their Final Meeting
The closure of a lodge is never a happy occasion, but the remaining brethren of Coronation Lodge No. 3479 and a number of visiting Brethren came together at Blackburn Masonic Hall to celebrate the 110 year history of the Lodge at it’s final meeting. The closure of...
Keep Lodge No. 6538 Welcome The RW Provincial Grand Master
On Friday the 29th of October, Keep Lodge No.6538 in Clitheroe, welcomed the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master and a Provincial Deputation, including the Deputy Provincial Grand Master VWBro John Farrington. The principal reason for Sir David's visit was to...
East Lancs Masonic Golf Society
The East Lancs Masonic Golf Society held its AGM on 15 October at Hart Common Golf Club. Steven White receives the 'Jimmy Helmsley Salver' from the Chairman as the winner of the competition on the day. Chairman Malcolm hands over to new Chairman Gerry Hodson Gerry...
East Ribble Continue Support for Teddies For Loving Care
East Ribble District Freemasons are proud to be able to continue their support for the Teddies For Loving Care campaign. This nationwide initiative by the Freemasons has now delivered more than 3 million teddies since 2001 to children in distress and in need of...
Keystone Lodge Bicentenary
On Thursday 21st October, Keystone Lodge celebrated its 200th Anniversary and it proved to be an outstanding event The Lodge was due to celebrate its 200th year in 2020; however, the Covid 19 pandemic delayed the festivities. During this unprecedented period of...
Ashton District Lodge of Installed Masters 8341
'On Thursday 28th of October at Ashton District Lodge of Installed Masters 8341, WBro Ian Christopher Screen PProvJGW was proclaimed as the Worshipful Master of the Lodge. In turn Ian subsequently installed his officers for the remainder of the year. The last...
Remembrance Day
There is a saying that busy people make time. This must be the case for Ron Kershaw PProvSGD, especially this week as we approach Remembrance Day and Ron takes on the running of the Poppy Stall in the Arcades, Ashton Under Lyne.Ron has been a member of the St John...
Salford District Reception for the newly Appointed and Promoted Provincial Officers in Salford 2020
On the 28th of October, the District of Salford held a dinner to mark the appointments and promotions of those who missed out on the opportunity to attend Provincial Grand Lodge and Chapter during 2020. The event started in the bar at 18:30 for pre-dinner drinks and...
Prince Alfred 1218 Installation
' On Wednesday 27th of October, Prince Alfred Lodge No 1218 held the Installation of WBro Bruce Robbins as Worshipful Master. The Assistant to the Grand Master, WBro the Rev Canon Richard Hawkins PSGD, and a delegation of District Officers were in attendance. The...
Continued Support for East Lancs Hospice Drinks Trolley
As part of East Ribble District’s continuing support of the East Lancs Hospice Drinks Trolley, District Charity Steward Malcolm Roe and Assistant District Charity Steward Alan Fielder, together with Alan’s wife Shirley, a regular volunteer for East Ribble, presented a...
50th Anniversary Celebration of WBro Gordon Spencer PProvGSuptWks
Thirty-Seven Brethren, including WBro Alan H Kirwilliam, PSGD, The Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Northern Area of the Province of East Lancashire, accompanied by Grand Officers, Provincial Officers of the year and a District Delegation, signed the Tylers...
50 Glorious years for WBro Bernard Armitage
At Manchester Hall on the 13th of October, it was a memorable occasion for St Thomas Lodge Number 992. It was not just any regular meeting, it was a celebration for a very special Brother who has enjoyed 50 years membership of Freemasonry. A brother who during...
50th Celebration – WBro Melvyn Baxter Hill, PJGD
Header Picture:WM, Bro David Bamford; WBro Mark Davis; WBro Mel Hill & WBro Stan Bibby When the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, WBro Mark Davis, asked his District Officers to accompany him to North Wales on Saturday 16 October 2021; they would have been...