Final meeting of Earl Ellesmere Lodge No678
Wednesday the 4th of December 2019 saw the final meeting of Earl Ellesmere Lodge No678, which meets at the Farnworth Masonic Hall and was originally consecrated in 1858. The Lodge was opened in due form and with solemn prayer, following which the WM Ken Tyler offered...
Richard Hawkins APGM
So who, you might be asking, is this Richard Hawkins who has just become our Assistant Provincial Grand Master. You might be tempted to make a snap judgement based upon his shirt collar, but that might be a mistake. Richard was born in what is probably the best year...
The Lodge of Harmony No.298 in Rochdale, Donate to the Rochdale Food Bank.
Members of the Lodge, Peter Miller and the WM Rodney Schofield, presented a cheque to Ian Sanderson - (front row right) and other volunteers from the Food Bank. The District Chairman Doug Smith (back row left) and the District Charity Steward...
Pilkington Lodge’s Quartet of Personal Golden Jubilee Celebrants
(left to right: Richard Wright; James Paterson: Brian Sigsworth & David Thornton) Thursday 28th November saw the last of four lodge members celebrate their personal 50th’s in Pilkington Lodge over the last few years. WBro Jim Paterson now joins a...
Accrington 10k Hospice volunteering
On a cold and damp Sunday morning on the 27th of October 2019, ten District volunteers came out in force to assist with Marshalling at the Accrington 10k Run in aid of East Lancashire Hospice. On this occasion, our volunteers also included wives and a dog (which...
To The Rescue Lads!
The newly furnished play area Stuart Tennant, the District Charity Steward for Ashton & Mossley District, recently received an appeal for help from Tameside Hospital’s Accident & Emergency Department. They have recently opened the “Blue Zone” which is...
Southern Area Carol Service
Southern Area started the Christmas season in style. The annual Carol Service was again held at St Peter’s Church, Ashton-under-Lyne. The festivities continued with an area meal dining at the Broadoak Hotel where over 60 ladies, gentlemen and brethren did what masons...
Talking Heads Presentation
On Monday 25th November 2019 Cromwell with Papyrean Lodge No 5771 hosted "Talking Heads" which was presented in a very interesting and educational way. The Royal Arch presentation team headed up by EComp Harvey Basger did a fantastic job in explaining the natural...
East Ribble District Annual Carol Service
The 1st of December saw the annual East Ribble District Carol Service held at The Holy Trinity Free Church of England in Oswaldtwistle. The congregation of Brethren, friends and families were welcomed by District Secretary WBro Brian Derbyshire before the traditional...
East Ribble District Hold Their Latest White Table Event
On the evening of the 28th November 50 Brethren and 9 non-masonic visitors including our Assistant Provincial Grand Master WBro Kirwilliam met at the Lodge of Perseverance No.345 in Blackburn for the latest of the East Ribble District’s White Table events. The guests...
Annual Christmas Carol Service
The Provincial Christmas Carol Service at St. Ann’s Church, Manchester, which is organised by the East Lancashire Provincial Grand Officers’ Lodge No.3747, has now become a well-established annual event and will be held this year on Sunday, 8 December...
Burnley and Pendle Freemasons out in the Community
For the second consecutive year, Burnley and Pendle Freemasons were invited to help the Tesco store in Burnley, on Sunday 24th November, to assist in handing out leaflets to shoppers promoting Tesco’s Christmas food collection. Tesco’s are working with the “The...
Burnley and Pendle Christmas Carol Service
An attendance of almost Fifty; including Brethren, their families, friends, many Children and Grandchildren gathered at Burnley Masonic Hall on Sunday 1st December for the traditional Carol service. The host for the service, Burnley and District Chairman, Bob Allan,...
Kershaw Lodge No 3838 receives its Centenary Warrant
WBro John Pearson APGM hands over the Centenary warrant to Mike Hurst, the Master of Kershaw Lodge. WBro John Pearson is now our Past Assistant Provincial Grand Master, having relinquished his office at the Meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge on 21st November. However,...
50th Anniversary Celebration WBro Jim Paterson PProvJGW
On Thursday 28th November 2019, Pilkington Lodge No. 6522 celebrated the 50th Anniversary of WBro Jim Paterson PProvJGW in fine style. The ceremony had over 60 Brethren present and was presided over by WBro John A Griffin, APGM, after accepting the gavel from the...
A small amount of money goes a long way
Brian Reynolds and Sharon Hall in front of some of Noah’s Artwork Sharon Hall runs a project called “Noah’s Art” in Tameside, to the East of Manchester. She offers pet based support to a wide range of clients from tiny tots to those who are receiving Hospice...