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East Ribble District Support for Carers Link

East Ribble District Support for Carers Link

Carers Link was set up in 1997 as a voluntary community care project across Blackburn, Darwen Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley with the aim of supporting unpaid carers across the boroughs of East Lancashire.  Unpaid carers can be people whose spouse, partner...

Naphtali Lodge No.266 welcomed Strathardle Lodge No.1507

Naphtali Lodge No.266 welcomed Strathardle Lodge No.1507

On the 7th December, the Lodge of Naphtali 266 welcomed WBro Michael Church-Taylor PAGReg along with The Strathardle Lodge 1507 and visiting Brethren for the Festival of St John and the PROCLAMATION of WBro Robert Ian Clarke PProvGSwdB as WORSHIPFUL MASTER. The...

THE FRIENDSHIP GROUP – Hyndburn

THE FRIENDSHIP GROUP – Hyndburn

The Friendship Group is based at St Joseph's Church in Accrington and caters for the needs of older people who are lonely and in need of some company, it consists of mostly people from Hyndburn but is also open to people from beyond the...

Southern Area Newly Appointed and Promoted Officers Reception

Southern Area Newly Appointed and Promoted Officers Reception

Just a few of the guests who were presentSee the link below for photographs of most of the people who attended In the Southern Area we always hold an afternoon reception for those who have received first appointments and promotions at the recent meeting of Provincial...

Burnley and Pendle Freemasons out in the Community

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...

Egerton Lodge Donates to Early Break.

Egerton Lodge Donates to Early Break.

Brethren at Egerton Lodge will make some children’s Christmas a little brighter this year. They generously donated some of the teddies they bought as part of the 'TLC Fundraising Christmas Teddies Campaign' to Early Break, a very deserving charity based in Radcliffe....

TLC  Appeal ‘Christmas Teddies Campaign’ Raises £1300

TLC Appeal ‘Christmas Teddies Campaign’ Raises £1300

Freemasons in Bury, Radcliffe and Rawtenstall have just completed an amazing ‘Christmas Teddies Campaign’ selling TLC Appeal Fundraising Teddy Bears across the District.The TLC Appeal, helps distressed children that are unfortunate enough to find themselves in...

Final meeting of Earl Ellesmere Lodge No678

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...

Rochdale Freemasons Provide Hospice Gifts 16th December 2019

Rochdale Freemasons Provide Hospice Gifts 16th December 2019

This year the Freemasons of Rochdale continued their annual Christmas tradition by paying a visit to the Springhill Hospice to deliver a number of festive gifts for patients. Money raised by lodge members had been donated to help provide Christmas gifts for local men...

A Christmas Message for Southern Area

A Christmas Message for Southern Area

Dear Friends Since the moment my appointment as your Assistant Provincial Grand Master became public knowledge I have been greeted and welcomed with nothing but kindness and warmth by all I have met in the Area. For that alone I am hugely grateful and that is why I...

Southern Area Masonic Carol  Service

Southern Area Masonic Carol Service

The Congregation Gathered before the Service Our annual Carol Service is held, appropriately, in St Peter’s Church in Ashton. It is appropriate because St Peter’s stand just opposite Ashton Masonic Hall on the other side of Manchester Road. We hold the service early...

Southern Area Carol Service

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...