Burnley and Pendle District Freemasons Assisting in the Community
On Thursday 6th August 2020, Ray Evans, The Assistant District Charity Steward received a call from the Charity Burnley Together, requesting volunteers for the following day to assist move bulk food from Aldi on Todmorden Road Burnley to the Valley Community...
The race to be the East Ribble District ‘Know it All’ continues
Nine teams competed for the title of “District know it all” at the 3rd East Ribble District Quiz on Thursday 30thJuly. After a slow start, Dave and Emma McGurty found their true form in the third round, whilst a steady performance by Carl and Jill Marr left them...
Salford Women’s Aid
Salford District recently applied for ELMC Grant assistance to support the equipping of two new rooms in a house that had been donated to Salford Women’s Aid, at a cost of £620 each. The District also funded a room as did Maritime Lodge 3025. The MCF (RCG) also...
East Ribble District White Table Event
The East Ribble District inaugural online “White Table” event, supported by the northern area APGM, WBro Alan Kirwilliam, was well attended and well received by fourteen Brethren and six “candidates in waiting” all of whom have had their Initiations delayed due to...
2nd Annual East Lancashire Coarse Fishing Match
On Saturday 27th June 2020, Fir Tree Fisheries in Wigan once again hosted the Annual East Lancashire Course fund raising course Fishing Match. Open to Freemasons and their guests £600.00 has been raised so far this year for the Masonic Fishing Charity...
Sale of Masonic Hall means £13,000 boost to Charities
The sale of a Masonic Hall is always a sad occasion for freemasons, but the members who meet at Farnworth Masonic Hall (Birchfields), decided to turn this into a positive. As charities find themselves in such unchartered territory due to Covid-19, the Farnworth...
News from Ashton & Mossley District
The Header Photograph shows Peter Douthwaite, District Chairman of Ashton & Mossley District making a purchase from Craig Patterson and a member of his staff. The present year, 2020, has seen something none of us could ever have imagined. The Covid – 19 Pandemic...
Musings from the Deputy Grand Superintendent #3
For me, one of the overwhelming changes in so many aspects of life during the pandemic has been the use of and interaction with, the internet, social media platforms and the maintenance of ‘virtual’ relationships amongst our members via online meetings. Within...
Burnley and Pendle Freemasons in the Community
Alicia Foley from Calico Housing gratefully accepted the cheque from Ray Evans on behalf of the Burnley and Pendle District Freemasons. The Burnley and Pendle District Freemasons together with The Masonic Province of East Lancashire’s Covid – 19 fund have donated...
Burnley and Pendle Freemasons helping the Church on the Street
Ray Evans (left) is pictured presenting Pastor Mick (centre) and Father Alex (right) with the cheque on behalf of all the Burnley & Pendle Freemasons outside St Matthews Church. The Masonic Charitable Foundation together with The Burnley and Pendle District...
East Ribble District donates door access at Hewlett Court
The East Ribble District recently donated and had installed a new Proximity enabled access control keypad, to replace the existing unit at the front entrance to Hewlett Court. Supplied with 40 Proximity keyfobs, the work has been completed to make the entrance...
Lodge of Faith No. 581 Foodbank Donations
Our members have noted regularly on various news mediums the number of people running short of basic food necessities are increasing due to the Pandemic and Lockdown. Some would be looking towards the Foodbanks for support, adding many to the numbers already...
Video Message from the MCF Support Staff
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John’s Ambulance
John Gilmour is a member of King Edward the Seventh Lodge, No 3329. John was a nurse and retired in September 2019 to concentrate on his training business “New Start Education”. In the course of his business, he teaches first aid and related topics in the Tameside...
Chaplain’s Musings May 2020
Dear Brethren, 2020 should have been a year like any other year, full of anniversaries. 80 years since Dunkirk75 years since the liberation of the Concentration camps starting with Auschwitz in January working through 75 years since VE Day75 years since Hiroshima and...
A bit more TLC for Children under the care of our wonderful NHS
East Ribble District Charity Steward Malcolm Roe recently submitted a 'Teddies Loving Care' grant request to the ELMC Grant committee which was supported once again in record time, with the Committee awarding £1080, which in TLC terms is 864 bears! These will be used...