Manchester Masons unite the nation with a dive!
It all started as a concept by Manchester Masons members Dean Lynch, an avid skydiver and adrenaline junkie at the best of times, assisted by his trusty sidekick, Darren Fletcher. They embarked on an arduous journey to get sixty Masonic and Non-Masonic people to raise...
Rochdale Heritage Open Day
Go behind the scenes as Rochdale Freemasons opens The Masonic Hall to the public as part of Heritage Open Day. The Freemasons of Rochdale have deep roots in the local community, supporting charities and families for hundreds of years. Rochdale Freemasons...
BBC at Stanley House
The socially distanced bacon butty club at Stanley House, Audenshaw is going from strength to strength. With patron’s safety at the forefront, when you arrive, wearing your facemask, you then sanitise your hands and either sign in, or use the NHS app to check...
Rochdale District Freemasons have teamed up with the Lord Lieutenants office to help our young people.
As part of the planned celebrations of, The Duke of Edinburgh’s life, 1,000 young people from across Greater Manchester will be given the opportunity to complete their bronze level D of E award. In addition, one thousand trees will be planted in his...
More Teddies for Loving Care and East Lancs Hospital Trust
The Teddies for Loving Care (TLC) scheme was set up in 2001 and provides teddies for children in A&E departments of hospitals. Being in hospital can be a very distressing experience for children and the teddies provide comfort for them when they need it,...
ELMC GRANT FOR CHURCH & OSWALDTWISTLE CRICKET CLUB
Church & Oswaldtwistle Cricket Club have been using the time during lockdown to improve many aspects of the facilities at the ground. Club volunteers have been working tirelessly, carrying out essential maintenance and improvements to encourage wider use by the...
Bryan Pemberton Celebrates His Belated 50th Anniversary
The 10th September was the first time back to Freemasonry for many who attended the delayed 50th Celebration of WBro Bryan Pemberton of Victory Lodge No. 3932 at Blackburn Masonic Hall, and what a wonderful occasion it was to relaunch after a very long break. The 40...
Bolton and Bury children and young people affected by domestic abuse get support thanks to Freemasons
Children from 5-16 years old moving from a refuge back to school in Bolton and Bury, are to receive additional support thanks to a grant of £59,000 from the Freemasons to the Fortalice charity. The charity provides emergency accommodation and support services to...
NHS, Social Care & Frontline Workers’ Day
On 5th July 2021, Salford Freemasons played their part in NHS, Social Care & Frontline Workers' Day to celebrate all those who have worked so tirelessly to help our country through the Coronavirus crisis, and who continue to support some of the most vulnerable...
NHS SOCIAL CARE & FRONTLINE WORKERS’ DAY JULY 5, 2021
East Lancashire Freemasons present the NHS with £1000 The Assistant Provincial Grand Master, WBro The Reverend Canon Richard Hawkins accompanied by: WBro David Dredge; District Chairmen for Ashton and Mossley and WBro Nigel Johnson; District Chairman for...
Miles and Miles More Food from The Freemasons
Throughout the pandemic, Rochdale District Freemasons have gone the extra mile(s) to help those in need.Shortly before the pandemic started, John Taylor (Rochdale District Charity Steward) introduced an initiative supporting the local foodbank.Taking a novel...
TLC Bears for Burnley General Hospital Urgent Care
The Burnley & Pendle Freemasons delivered more TLC Bears to the Burnley General Hospital to be handed out in the Urgent Care Department for all the Children who arrive with injuries and other medical emergencies. The TLC Bears initiative was originally started...
Newly Revamped Blackburn Masonic Rooms Revealed at the AGM
Saturday 21st of August saw the Blackburn Masons gather in person for their annual AGM. This also gave the chance for the Brethren to have a good look at the work that has gone on over the last 18 months to make the facility Covid-19 safe and to improve the fabric of...
Walk The District 2021
Brethren,It's here, the one you've all been waiting for. Yes, Walk The District 2021 is now up and running!! (so to speak)Please find the attached details and it's make your mind up time.Are you going for the whole route or just a section of it? Either way it will be...
Audenshaw Masonic Fellowship
There is light at the end of the tunnel The Fellowship welcomes all those with time on their hands, the retired, wives, widows, close relatives and friends with connections to freemasonry who have an hour to spare to enjoy good company followed by tea, biscuits...
Salford Freemasons Support Salford Food Bank
Salford District Charity Steward, WBro Ian MacNeill, BEM, JP, reports that when an appeal was made in support of Salford Food Bank, donations from the Lodges at Salford raised £1,350. This magnificent sum purchased items that had specifically been asked for. In...