Red Rose Chapter No. 1504, Installation
Wednesday the 13th of April was lucky for some and was the occasion of the Installation of the Second and Third Principals at Red Rose of Lancaster Chapter. The Companions were delighted to receive EComp Harvey Basger PAGSoj, the Deputy Grand Superintendent for our...
Bro J Roger Clegg – 50th anniversary of a Lewis
WBro Douglas Smith, PProvJGW, Rochdale District Chairman, attended Rochdale Masonic Hall for a very low-key, informal celebration of the 50th anniversary in Freemasonry of Bro J Roger Clegg who was initiated into Hope Lodge by his father in 1972* In any other...
50 years a freemason, 40 years Up The ‘Dale
The District Team, supporting the Assistant Provincial Grand Master WBro Peter Rhodes, had the pleasure of attending the 50thanniversary celebrations of WBro Graham Morris PProvDepGSuptWorks on Wednesday 13th April in Hope Lodge No. 54. Graham, who was recently...
Magic Carpet Ride for Jolly Josh
East Lancs Masonic Charity and Masonic Charitable Fund joined forces to fund a “Magic Carpet” sensory surface for Rochdale charity Jolly Josh. Jolly Josh, a charity set up in memory of Joshua Kelly, provides dedicated support for children and their families with...
A Lewis²
On the 12th of May 2022, a special ceremony will take place in Hope Lodge 54, in the Province of East Lancashire. Ian Dugdale will be initiating his son Calum into Freemasonry, making Calum what is known as a Lewis. A Lewis, inoperative masonry, is a tool used to lift...
East Ribble District Support Blackburn Youth Zone Via The Blackburn Beer & Gin Festival
Prestonian Lecture at Salford
The Salford Ionic Lodge for installed Masters is on the 17th May this year playing host to the prestigious lecturer W.Bro Antony D G Harvey PJGD - https://prestonian2012.org.uk/ Tony will be presenting his 2012 Prestonian Lecture entitled “Scouting & Freemasonry:...
The East Lancashire Masonic Golf Society
President: RW Bro Robert Ian Frankl, Provincial Grand Master. Chairman: WBro Gerry T Hodson PAGDC. Secretary: Michael Bartle E-mail: mbartle@pwbuk.com Telephone 07802 333827 If you are interested in joining our Society I would ask you to please fill in the standing...
Red Rose of Lancaster Chapter, looking forward to a brighter future.
During the dark days of lockdown, Red Rose of Lancaster Chapter No. 1504, lost over half its active membership. However, their legacy lives on in the ethos of the Chapter, which combines the warmth and beauty of our order with all the values of true Companionship....
Celebrating Derek Smith’s 50th Masonic Birthday
On the 12th of April at the Lodge of Amity and Rossendale Forest No.283, over 50 Brethren, including the Assistant Provincial Grand Master WBro Alan Kirwilliam, accompanied by a large deputation along with many Masonic visiting friends, celebrated the 50 years...
PRESS RELEASE 29 March 2022
PRESS RELEASEThe 29 March 2022 was a special day even in the 300-year history of the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE), the umbrella organisation for Freemasons in England and Wales. It marked the day when Robert Frankl, became the head of the Freemasons of East...
Freemasonry Rises for Ukrainian Humanitarian Cause
The response from members across the constitution to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine had been tremendous, the Relief Chest Appeal for Ukraine now stands at £564k and is rising. This has enabled us to respond to the crisis quickly and in a meaningful and impactful...
Bank Terrace Chapter 462 Host the Learning & Development Presentation Team
Royal Lancashire Lodge No. 116 support local Scout Group
Royal Lancashire Lodge No. 116 support local Scout Group Bob Wilson (right) with Pendle Scouts leader Tim Eyre Bro. Bob Wilson, Worshipful Master of Royal Lancashire Lodge 116, was delighted to attend 16th Pendle Scouts in Colne on the evening of Wednesday the 30th of...
Jack Gibson gets his apron back at the celebration of 50 years in Duke of Athol 210
On the afternoon of Wednesday the 23rd of March 2022 the Master of Duke of Athol Lodge 210, WBro David Pestle PProvGSwdB, offered the gavel to the The Assistant Provincial Grand Master, WBro The Revd Canon Richard Hawkins PSGD. On this occasion the APGM accepted the...
Installation of WBro Paul Smillie, PProvGSwdB 3 Chalices Lodge 8249
Installation of WBro Paul Smillie, PProvGSwdB 3 Chalices Lodge 8249 Over Thirty-Five Brethren signed the Tylers attendance register on Monday the 21st of March 2022, to see WBro Paul Smillie, PProvGSwdB, installed into the chair of Three Chalices Lodge No. 8249. This...