Provincial Grand Chapter 2024
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER KING GEORGES HALL, BLACKBURN THURSDAY 21 MARCH 2024, at 3.00pm Thursday 21st March 2024 saw the annual convocation of The Provincial Grand Chapter of East Lancashire at St Georges Hall, Blackburn. The meeting was held in the presence of many...
WBro Norman T Jackson’s 50th anniversary in Freemasonry
The Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Southern Area, WBro The Reverend Canon Richard Hawkins PSGD, accompanied by an Area Delegation, was received into Reddish Lodge No. 3615 to celebrate WBro Norman T Jackson's 50th anniversary in Freemasonry. WBro Norman...
Masonic Charitable Foundation Grant Benefits Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone
On the 13th of February, the RW Provincial Grand Master, Robert Frankl, visited the Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone in Blackburn, Lancashire, to gain an in-depth understanding of how the organization had benefitted from a grant of £36002 awarded to them by...
Provincial Arcade Night 2024 – A Gaming Sucess
Once upon a vibrant evening in Bury, the Arcade Club was excited as it opened its doors to host a special charity arcade night. This unique event drew the attention of Masons from all corners of Lancashire, creating a magical atmosphere filled with camaraderie and...
Ark & Menorah Chapter: the first same sex couple to join Royal Arch
Tuesday the 13th of February 2024 saw the Ark & Menorah Chapter meeting in which the Ceremony was to be an exaltation. The evening was enriched by, the presence of, the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent Robert Ian Frankl together with Manchester Area East...
50 Year Celebration – WBro Geoffrey Howorth PProvSGW
11th January 2024 saw over 50 brethren met at Todmorden Masonic Hall to celebrate and acknowledge WBro Geoffry Howorth PProvSGW 50 years in freemasonry. The representative of the Rt. Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, WBro John Curry, accepted the gavel and took the...
Tomo’s Big Quiz Night 2: A Night of Fun, Friendship, and Fundraising
On the evening of February 6th, 2024, Salford Masonic Hall buzzed with excitement as participants gathered for a memorable event - Tomo's Big Quiz Night 2. With the aim of supporting the 2026 Festival, this gathering promised an evening filled with friendly...
Manchester Masons from City West Area Charity Efforts
As the new year is well underway, the spirit of giving and community support remains unwavering for the Manchester Masons from the City West Area. Ian MacNeill, City West Area Charity Steward, and Eric Baker, his Deputy, have kicked off the year with impactful...
Royal Arch Freemasonry and Archway
United Grand Lodge of England has been very clear that the three degrees of Craft Masonry represent the first three of four steps that allow a man to truly enter into an understanding of Antient Freemasonry. The fourth step is to enter (it is called being exalted...
60 years in the Craft – WBro Allen Clarke
WBro Allen Clarke PProvJGW celebrated 60 years membership of Naphtali Lodge No.266 on 2nd January 2024, at the age of 95 years and not having the desire to celebrate the occasion formerly at the Lodge due to his mobility, he enjoyed a home visit so ably conducted by...
Embracing Tradition: University of Manchester Lodge Hosts Quadruple Initiation
On Tuesday, February 27, 2024, Salford Masonic Hall played host to a momentous gathering of Freemasons from various backgrounds. Members, young and old, both local and from distant places, converged to witness a rare occurrence: a quadruple initiation ceremony hosted...
Traditional History at Ben Brierley Lodge 3317
Tonight at Ben Brierley Lodge 3317, WBro Graham Holmes presented a Traditional History Traditional History tonight for three recently raised Master Masons. Pictured here with WM WBro Carter and Eastern Area Chairman WBro Halford are Bro Reeves, Bro Powell and Bro...
Pilkington Lodge Guest speaker
Volunteer Lodge: the Inner Guard has his Passing ceremony
On Thursday the 8th of February Volunteer Lodge 2905 met and had a passing ceremony for Bro Graham Heatley, initiated on the 9th of March 2023 and current Inner Guard (IG) of the lodge. The lodge was short of officers that evening and the following stood in to assist;...
Maccabee Lodge Installation see a new Master for the first time in years
On a wet winter’s evening in February, members of Maccabee Lodge No. 8947and their guests convened at the Manchester Masonic Hall for their Annual Installation meeting. Maccabee was consecrated in September1980 as a predominately Jewish Lodge. Its badge consists in a...
Column Lodge No 5813 Tertia Pars Centenary (1/3 Century)
The Brethren and guests of Column Lodge No 5813 celebrated a special event at Manchester Hall on Wednesday the 28th of February. It was the Tertia Pars Centenary (a third of a Century) since the Lodge was rededicated in November 1990. The Provincial Grand Master,...