East Ribble District's Latest White Table Event
On Thursday 25th October, 13 Non-Masons assembled with their Hosts and visiting Brethren at Accrington Masonic Hall for the latest East Ribble District White Table Event hosted this time by The Lodge of Remembrance No. 3787 The 60 in attendance were shown the...
TEAM RISE and the ELMC Benefit from Roses Lodge 5140 fundraising event:
TEAM RISE and the ELMC Benefit from Roses Lodge 5140 fundraising event: L to R. Roses Lodge members John Wilkinson, Tahir Mahmood, Na’eem Khawaja, Ivor Emo and Paul Roberts with TEAM RISE Coordinator, Sharon Lees. The members of Roses Lodge 5140 have, for...
EComp Edmund (Eddie) Kenworthy Celebrates his Royal Arch Golden Jubilee
Thursday the 11thOctober 2018 saw Edmund (Eddie) Kenworthy celebrate the Golden Jubilee of his exaltation at Three Shires Chapter No 9397 at Westholme, Mossley. The Principal Officer for the evening was EComp Gerry Hodson PProvGSN APGP who introduced the delegation...
ELMC Grant to High Crompton Park FC
On Saturday 20th October, the Rochdale District Charity Steward WBro Kenny Greer was delighted to present a cheque for £600.00 on behalf of the ELMC to Peter Shipton, the Chairman of High Crompton Park FC. Peter expressed his thanks on behalf of all those involved...
2nd Degree Demo/Explanation
On Monday 22 October, two members of the East Lancs Education & Development Committee Events Team delivered a most interesting demonstration and explanation of the 2nd Degree, ably assisted by a “volunteer” candidate from the Host Lodge, Palatine 2447. Tony...
50 years at Stanley House
Parnassus Lodge 7869, based at Stanley House in Audenshaw celebrated 50 years of masonry moving in to this splendid Victorian building, which had previously been built as a private residence. It was then used during the Second World War as the bomb disposal squad...
Arkscroll Lodge No 6594 hosts White Table Evening
On Thursday 4th October, after its regular meeting, Arkscroll Lodge hosted a White Table evening. After the lodge was closed, 39 non-masons were invited into the lodge room where they were warmly welcomed by the brethren. The WM, WBro Elliot Moss gave a short...
East Lancashire Masonic Golf Society
WBro Harold Cooper receives the Salver from WBro Malcolm Worsley On a damp, grey morning of the 12thOctober at Breightmet Golf Club, the East Lancashire Masonic Golf Society held its annual competition for the Jimmy Hemsley Salver. 16 hardy (foolhardy perhaps)...
Papyrus Hope Walk
On Sunday 8th October Papyrus, a Charity which raises awareness for the prevention of suicide in young people, held a Hope Walk. The walkers had an option of walking five, ten or twenty miles during the day. Mrs Sarah Fitchett, a trustee of Papyrus and Mr Peter...
Big Thanks to Big Jim!
On Wednesday the 10th of October at Bank Terrace with King Oswald Lodge No.462 in Accrington, the District made another surprise presentation, this time to WBro Jim Smith, the Provincial Grand Tyler. This was to recognise his six years in the role as our District...
Celebration of Charitable Giving
On Friday 28th September, the Rochdale District hosted a ‘Celebration of Charitable Giving’ evening at Rochdale Masonic Buildings. Ten recipients of money donated by Rochdale Lodges or the Rochdale Masonic Social Committee were invited to attend and talk about their...
Special Day at Duke of Lancaster Lodge 4207
The Worshipful Master for 2018 /19, Bro David W Ashworth, being congratulated by WBro Jim Sutcliffe PSGD, PAPGM, the Representative of the RWBro Sir David Trippier, Provincial Grand Master The above photograph shows the Senior Lodge Officers for the coming year, (left...
ELMC grant of £800 to an Ashton Scout
Here is another wonderful picture. It shows Molly receiving a cheque for £800.00, here being presented by Stuart Tennant on behalf of the ELMC Grant making Committee. Let us start by reading the letter that Molly sent to Peter Douthwaite, District Chairman for Ashton...
The Audenshaw District Masters’ and First Principals’ Annual Dinner
The Audenshaw District Masters’ and First Principals’ annual Dinner was held at Stanley House on Friday 11th May. It was hosted by the District Chairman, John Cavanagh , with the principal guests being the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, John Pearson and the...
Bolton & Farnworth 'Lanky' Joint Convocation
On Monday 8th October, Concord Deane 37 Chapter hosted the Joint Convocation for Bolton & Farnworth District. In the offing was something very unusual in that the Companions of the District demonstrated an Exaltation Ceremony in traditional ‘Lanky’ (Lancashire to...
Supporting St Nicholas' Church in Sabden
Back in 1846 St Nicholas' Church in Sabden was financed by Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie who was a Member of Parliament and a prominent Freemason, who became the Provincial Grand Master of the Western Division of Lancashire. His son of the same name was High Sheriff in...