Volunteering at the Bubble Rush for East Lancs Hospice
This glorious bank holiday weekend (6th May) saw the first East Lancashire Hospice Bubble Rush event at Pleckgate School, Blackburn. The Bubble Rush is a 5km run or walk event for all ages which incorporates five coloured foam inflatable walkways through which the...
The Final meeting of Red Rose of Lancaster Lodge No 1504
Over 50 Brethren, including The Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Northern area of the Province of East Lancashire, WBro John R Farrington, PSGD, and many visitors, including members of the District team, signed the Tyler’s attendance register on...
Manchester Masons Giving Evening 2018
On Thursday 3 May 2018, Manchester Masons hosted a Giving Evening at Manchester Hall. Over the past year, Manchester Masons have given a staggering in £55,000 in donations to non-Masonic Charitable Organisations and on this evening, cheques were presented to twelve...
The Colours of Freemasonry
The Hosted Meeting held at the Lodge of Unity and Friendship No. 8178 at Richmond Terrace Blackburn was a very colourful and informative event. The aim of the evening was for the Brethren to be treated to a number of short talks on a wide range of side degrees and...
The Annual Provincial Meeting of West Lancashire
On Wednesday, Sir David Trippier, accompanied by APGMs, Chad Northcott and John Griffin, thoroughly enjoyed the Provincial meeting of our Sister Province, West Lancashire, and the Investiture of almost 350 brethren appointed, re-appointed or promoted to various...
The Annual Provincial Meeting of Yorkshire West Riding
One of the Duties (benefits) of being a Ruler in East Lancashire is enjoying the invitations to the Annual Provincial Meetings of our neighbouring Provinces. This week has been excellent. On Tuesday our Provincial Grand Master, Sir David Trippier, accompanied by...
Kenneth Laidlaw Celebrates 50 years in the Royal Arch
Kenneth Laidlaw, a Past Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies of the Province of East Lancashire and a Past Provincial Grand Registrar of the Province of Durham, is a mainstay personality within the Province. A member of many appendant orders, his...
200 Years Celebration at the Chapter of Perseverance No 345
In the Province of East Lancashire there are some old and ancient Royal Arch Chapters worthy of celebration. The Chapter of Perseverance No.345, who meet at Blackburn Masonic Hall, have been meeting for 200 years, same Chapter but different folk, despite what some...
The Investiture meeting of Supreme Grand Chapter
The Investiture meeting of Supreme Grand Chapter is the pinnacle of the Royal Arch Year. The meeting commenced at 1100 on Thursday 26thApril 2018. A large contingent of East Lancashire Companions were staying at the Tavistock Hotel and had spent the evening before...
WBro John Stanier Davies, PProvJGD, Celebrates 50 Years as a Mason
On Wednesday May 2nd at Ashday Lea Masonic Hall, Rawtenstall, the Duke of Lancaster Lodge 4207 helped WBro John Stanier Davies to celebrate his 50 years, not only as a freemason, but also as a member of this lodge. Along with a large gathering of visitors the lodge...
The Northern Area Royal Arch Dinner 2018
The Northern Area Royal Arch Dinner took place at Nelson House, Burnley, on 10thMarch, 2018. The hall was full, with long tables set out to provide Ladies, Gentlemen, Brethren and Companions with ample opportunity to socialise with friends in a formal, yet relaxed...
United Grand Lodge of England Investiture Meeting 25th April 2018
Brethren from across the Province joined the Provincial Grand Master in London today, at the Annual Investiture meeting - the highlight of the UGLE Masonic Calendar. Many of the brethren travelled down together by train, and that is where much of the fun and...
The Final meeting of Hurstwood Lodge 6768
Over 40 Brethren, including The Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Northern area of the Province of East Lancashire, WBro John R Farrington, PSGD, and many visitors, including several members of Brun Lodge No 5188 signed the Tyler’s attendance register on...
Provincial Wardens Mess
The appointment to Acting Provincial Junior or Senior Grand Warden is the highest tribute that can be imparted to a Brother by the Provincial Grand Master, and in a Province as large as East Lancashire it is an honour indeed. The past and present Acting Wardens get...
THE ROYDS LODGE No. 816
The Worshipful Master WBro, David Heginbotham together with members of the Provincial Demonstration Team, WBro Jo Glass , WBro Tony Costello and WBro Dennis Hesketh . THURSDAY 12th APRIL 2018 Worshipful Master WBro, DAVID HEGINBOTHAM, PProvSGDT The...
The 395th and final meeting of Cathedral Lodge No. 7814
The closure of a Lodge is never a happy occasion, but the final meeting of Cathedral Lodge No. 7814 on 16th April in Blackburn Masonic Rooms was a very dignified event with a great sense of occasion and a real feeling of pride on the 56 year life of the Lodge. The...