Oldham District Quiz Night
Last night at Middleton Masonic Hall the Oldham District Team held a Quiz Night in aid of the 2026 Provincial Festival. The night was well attended and proved to be a fun and enjoyable night. The top 3 teams was just separated by just 2 points! The spoils of the...
Manchester Mason Celebrates 50 Years! F Michael Walker
On Wednesday, the 19th of April 2023, Zetland Lodge no 852 celebrated 50 years in Freemasonry for F Michael Walker. Roger Higson took the chair for the evening and opened the Lodge in due form. Following a report, Harold Cooper, Provincial Deputy Grand Director of...
Stubbylee Community Greenhouses – A Big Help Out
Freemasons from Rochdale and Bacub got their hands very dirty on Monday 8th May at Stubbylee Community Greenhouses, taking part in the national day of volunteering to mark the coronation of King Charles III. 15 Freemasons and family members spent the day...
White Table night at Keystone Lodge 363
Keystone Lodge No 363 held a delightful ’White Table’ evening at their April meeting. Whilst the formal lodge meeting was in progress, WBro Doug Smith entertained all the non-masonic guests who had arrived, showing them around the Masonic Hall. During the...
Provincial Quiz Grand Final supporting the 2026 Masonic Charities Festival
On 19th April the Grand Final of the Provincial Quiz took place at Rawtenstall Masonic Hall. There was an excellent atmosphere during the evening with all attending clearly having a good time. A worthy finale of all the successful heats that took place across the...
East Manchester Community Boat Project
On Monday 8th May the East Manchester Community Noat was re-launched at Ashton Under Lyne. The President and Chairman of the project met with WBro Ed Beaman, Deputy Chairman of Manchester's City East District. The President of the project, in his speech made mention...
Annual Fellowship Conference
On Tuesday May 9th Audenshaw Fellowship hosted The 39th Annual Fellowship Conference at Stanley House Function Rooms. Over 70 people attended, representing Ashton, Audenshaw, Oldham, Rochdale, Clitheroe, Warrington, Bolton, Accrington and Leyland. They were...
Shakespeare Lodge N. 1009: the future never been brighter
After a great start to 2023, there was only one thing left for Shakespeare Lodge N. 1009 to do, install Manchester Mason, Brother Tom Daniel as the Worshipful Master of the Lodge. Special guest of the evening, in attendance as the representative of the Right...
Grand Chapter Appointments and Promotions 2023
Pictured with the Grand Superintendent in the banqueting suite at the Connaught Rooms, Gt Queen St, London today, the 27th of April 2023, were six Companions who received an appointment to, or promotion in, Supreme Grand Chapter. Promotions: EComp Harvey Basger...
Grand Lodge Appointments and Promotions 2023
At the annual investiture meeting of United Grand Lodge, there were appointments and promotions for:- Promotions: David Lightbown to PJGD. David McGurty to PSGD. Peter Hegerty to PSGD. Appointments: John Curry to AGDC, an acting rank which is a great personal honour...
Installation meeting of Abbey Chapter 2529
Last week saw the installation meeting of Abbey Chapter 2529 at Whalley Masonic Hall. In the company of EComp Harvey Basger, Deputy Grand Superintendent, EComp Russell Harwood was installed as First Principal and EComp Eric Bond JP as Third Principal. Sadly EComp...
A Splash of Colour
Following a grant from The East Lancashire Masonic Charities, Clitheroe town centre now boasts new planters, flowers and trees. This grant has brightened up the town center and helps to provides the local community with a splash of colour.
East Ribble District helps local foodbank
East Ribble District applied for a grant from East Lancashire Masonic Charity (ELMC) to help the local foodbank in Blackburn which covers all the East Ribble area. A grant of £ 644 was approved and this was matched by the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) and so a...
Horton Lodge 8528 – Raising
Last night a delegation of the District Team visited Horton Lodge 8528. In an exemplary ceremony Bro Bray, after answering the correct questions, was raised to the sublime degree of a master mason. It was clear that the officers of the lodge had prepared well and...
Crompton Lodge 8879 – Festival Race Night
On Saturday, Crompton Lodge held a race night in aid of the Provincial 2026 Festival. The night was well supported by the brethren and their friends and families. After enjoyable night, £500 was raised for the festival.
Manchester Mason Celebrates 50 Years! Dudley Bostock
On Thursday, the 6th of March 2023, Albatross Lodge `NO.6164 celebrated 50 years in Freemasonry for Dudley Bostock. Jim Hilton took the chair for the evening and opened the Lodge in due form. Following a report, Lee Grindley, Provincial Deputy Grand Director of...