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Red Table Day for the DGS at Bank Terrace

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...

A Day Out in Bolton

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...

Provincial Grand Master of Herefordshire

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...

Crafty Companions at Imperial George

Crafty Companions at Imperial George

On the 26thSeptember the East Lancs Royal Arch Presentation Team (ELRAPT) members were out in force doing their own, their very own, Crafty Companions presentation at Imperial George Lodge in Middleton, home of Lamb Henry! Amidst the usual pantomime with lots of...

APGM visits Ashbury Lodge No 1459

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...

Abbey Lodge No. 2529 125th Meeting

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...

Lodge of St John 191 Celebrates 250 Years in Freemasonry

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...

Passing of the Veils at Ashton

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...

The benefit of being a Friend of the ELMC

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...

Verity Lodge No 3949 Celebrates its 100th Birthday

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,...

Bolton Freemasons giving 'TLC' to Bolton Hospice

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 Victory Lodge No. 3932 Centenary Meeting

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...