Passing of the Veils at Ashton
Once a year, the East Lancs Royal Arch Presentation Team (ELRAPT) is permitted by UGLE to perform a Passing of the Veils Ceremony. To enable this to happen, and to maximise the opportunities for Companions to attend, one of our six Areas hosts the Veils Ceremony...
Red Table Day for the DGS at Bank Terrace
The Deputy Grand Superintendent, EComp Martin Roche joined a full Chapter at the inaugural Red Table event to be held in the East Ribble District. The evening was hosted by Bank Terrace Chapter No 462 and was attended by 11 Master Masons from the...
APGM visits Ashbury Lodge No 1459
WBro Chris Welton (APGM) and WBro Harry Riley (WM) On 2ndOctober, WBro Chris Welton PSGD APGM for the Manchester Districts visited Ashbury Lodge No 1459 accompanied by a Deputation from the Manchester Districts. The WM, WBro Harry Riley welcomed the Assistant...
The benefit of being a Friend of the ELMC
Every brother is well aware of the benefit to the East Lancashire Masonic Charity of becoming a Friend of the charity and contributing a minimum of £60 per year. I can also guarantee that not many Brethren are aware that as individuals, they to can also benefit from...
60th Anniversary celebration of WBro Keith Brown, TD, Past Junior Grand Deacon
L – R WBro James Sutcliffe, Worshipful Master of Marsden within Pennie Valley Lodge, Bro Kevin Pickering, WBro Keith Brown and WBro Alan Kirwilliam Over 50 Brethren signed the Tylers attendance register of Marden within Pennine Valley Lodge, No. 6183, on Tuesday 24th...
Abbey Lodge No. 2529 125th Meeting
On Thursday 26thSeptember 2019, 38 Brethren met at Whalley Masonic Hall to celebrate the 125thanniversary of Abbey Lodge No. 2529. In attendance was the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, WBro Alan Kirwilliam, who was accompanied by many Grand Officers. Visitors also...
Verity Lodge No 3949 Celebrates its 100th Birthday
On Saturday morning 28th September the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master RW Bro Sir David Trippier accompanied by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master VWBro John Farrington and a very large deputation of Grand and Acting Officers of the year joined 70 Brethren,...
A Day Out in Bolton
I travel a lot by car. To stay entertained I listen to audiobooks. A favourite author is Lee Childs whose hero, ex-military police major, Jack Reacher, has a habit of saying there is no such thing as a coincidence. Well Jack, try this for a coincidence. Two thriving...
Keith Wareing Celebrates 50 years in Freemasonry at Keep Lodge No. 6538
On Friday evening the 27th September, over 50 Brethren including a large District delegation headed by Assistant Provincial Grand Master WBro Alan Kirwilliam gathered at the Masonic Rooms in Clitheroe and Keep Lodge No. 6538 to celebrate 50 years in Freemasonry of...
Bolton Freemasons giving 'TLC' to Bolton Hospice
Bolton Freemasons were delighted to deliver the first consignment of Teddy bears to The Bolton Hospice as part of the "TLC scheme". The Teddy Bears form part of the scheme “Teddies for Loving Care”. This is an initiative that provides cuddly bears to Accident and...
The Chapter of the Nativity, No. 126, 250th Anniversary Celebrations
Members of the Chapter of the Nativity with the Provincial delegation and honoured guests On the evening of Monday 9thSeptember 2019, over eighty Companions signed the Janitor’s book of the Chapter of the Nativity Chapter No. 126, to celebrate the Two Hundred and...
Lodge of St John 191 Celebrates 250 Years in Freemasonry
On Thursday 12th September the Lodge of St. John No. 191 celebrated 250 years of Freemasonry and it was certainly a night to remember. The Lodge tyled at 6pm Bro Stephen Allanson the current Worshipful Master of the Lodge of St John 191 opened the Lodge after which...
The Victory Lodge No. 3932 Centenary Meeting
On Friday evening 13th September a Large Provincial Deputation of Acting Officers of the year and Grand Lodge Officers, headed by the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master RW Bro Sir David Trippier and along with 75 Brethren, gathered at Blackburn Masonic Hall to...
Provincial Grand Master of Herefordshire
Members of Alexandra Lodge No 993, meeting at Stanley House, Audenshaw are celebrating the news that one of their initiates, a past master and current member of the lodge, VWBro. Michael Timothy Holland, PGSwdB, is to be installed as Provincial Grand Master of...
‘Cooperman’ Memorial Shoot. Abbey Lodge 2529
WBro John Cooper On the 15 August 2019, almost one year since the sad passing of Worshipful Brother John Cooper and his dear wife Susan whilst on holiday in Egypt, the Brethren of Abbey Lodge (No. 2529) organised the first-ever ‘Cooperman’ Memorial Shoot at the...
Supporting Youth Arts and Community at the Inspiration Station
The Inspiration Station has been set up at Blackburn's old fire station to enable members of the local community who have disabilities or have additional needs to have access to free arts and crafts. Inspiration Station really benefits the members of the community...