150 years for Egerton Lodge 1392
On Thursday 22nd September 2022 Egerton Lodge 1392 celebrated 150 years, and what a celebration it was. The Lodge Tyled at 6.30pm The current Worshipful Master Bro Benjamin Jackson opened the Lodge after which the Deputy Provincial Grand Master and the Provincial...
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.
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:...
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...
Crime and The Craft
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,...
To Celebrate 50 Years in Freemasonry, WBro George H Cornwell PProvSGD
On Wednesday 21st September 2022 Bury Lodge of Relief No.42 celebrated the 50th Golden Jubilee for a very special member of the lodge. WBro George Cornwell, is one of the iconic members of Bury Lodge of Relief and the evening was certainly a night to remember. The...
Press Statement 9th September 2022
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...
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...
Radio Lancashire Visit to Clitheroe Masonic Rooms
Summit Summer Stroll
On Saturday 23rd September, Freemasons and their families from across the Rochdale District joined APGM WBro Peter Rhodes and District Chair W Bro Doug Smith for a relaxing stroll to close off the summer. Starting at The Summit pub, the strollers first joined the...
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...
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...
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...
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...