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...
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...
‘Cooperman’ Memorial Shoot. Abbey Lodge 2529
WBro John Cooper On the 15 August 2019, almost one year since the sad passing of Worshipful Brother John Cooper and his dear wife Susan whilst on holiday in Egypt, the Brethren of Abbey Lodge (No. 2529) organised the first-ever ‘Cooperman’ Memorial Shoot at the...
Supporting Youth Arts and Community at the Inspiration Station
The Inspiration Station has been set up at Blackburn's old fire station to enable members of the local community who have disabilities or have additional needs to have access to free arts and crafts. Inspiration Station really benefits the members of the community...
East Lancashire Masonic Golf Society – 2019 Derby Cup
The Derby Cup is the premier competition run by the East Lancashire Masonic Golf Society. Although all masons can play, it can only be won by an East Lancashire Mason. After a false start, with Bramall Park Golf Club under water on the scheduled date of 31 July, the...
Bolton Mountain Rescue keeping toasty after £1,000 grant from East Lancashire Freemasons
Bolton Mountain Rescue keeping toasty after £1,000 grant from East Lancashire Freemasons. The money from the East Lancashire Masonic Charity will be used to purchase warm lightweight weatherproof clothing for use when in the field. Bolton Mountain Rescue primarily...
Volunteering at the Blackburn Eagles FC Tournament
Blackburn Eagles FC were formed in 1991 when Bernard Heckingbottom could not find a team for this son to play for. Now the club is one of the biggest in Lancashire, with 200 players and an FA Charter Standard. At a meeting of the East Ribble District Lodge Membership...
ELRADT visits Grants Lodge No 8825
The photograph shows the members of the Presentation Team who were present on the night and performed the work. On the 15th February this year, the Royal Arch Presentation Team visited Grants Lodge No 8825 who are based at Ashday Lea in Rawtenstall. After the Lodge...
Lifting the Veil on an ancient ceremony
On Wednesday 4th November, Salford District’s Robert Burns Royal Arch Chapter No 999 played host to EComp Paul MA Rose, PAGSoj, Deputy Grand Superintendent, accompanied by the Second Provincial Grand Principal, EComp David H Thompson, PAGSoj, and the Third...
ELRADT carry out an Exaltation for Prince Alfred Chapter No 1218
The Three Principals of Prince Alfred Chapter and the newly exalted Companion, (all seated) together with the Members of the East Lancs Royal Arch Presentation Team (all standing) Prince Alfred Chapter No 1218 is based at Westholme, Mossley’s Masonic Hall, and thus...
EAST LANCASHIRE ROYAL ARCH MASON WALKS THE BERLIN WALL FOR CHARITY
East Lancashire Royal Arch Presentation Team Leader John Cavanagh walked the length of the Berlin Wall for his nominated charity Diabetes UK during the early part of September. “I have wanted to do this since the wall came down in 1989 and have never had the...
ELRADT Team performs an Exaltation at Egerton Chapter No 1030
Egerton Chapter is not unique. It is a delightful Chapter full of delightful companions – but then so are they all. It is also a Chapter which has rather fallen on hard times, but it is hardly alone in that, either. Egerton Chapter was consecrated in November 1913,...
Limestone Rock Chapter No 369 Joint Convocation Meeting
On 7th May 2015, Limestone Rock Chapter No 369, hosted a Joint Convocation Meeting of Royal Arch Chapters across the East Ribble District at Clitheroe Masonic Rooms. Over 60 Companions were in attendance including a 15 strong Provincial Deputation led by the Deputy...
THE RED ROSE PROVINCE HOSPITABLY RECEIVED IN WHITE ROSE COUNTRY
The East Lancashire Royal Arch Presentation Team (ELRADT) exists for a number of reasons, but a fundamental reason is to be good and faithful representatives of the Provincial Grand Chapter of East Lancashire in “Foreign” parts. On Tuesday 17th June the team were...
Master Masons entertained by “Crafty Companions” hosted by Imperial George Chapter at Middleton
The East Lancashire Royal Arch Presentation Team recently visited Imperial George Chapter No 78 at Middleton Masonic Hall to perform “Crafty Companions” for the members of the Chapter, and a group of Master Masons. As one of the principal purposes of the Presentation...
East meets West at Cleveleys Park Lodge No 7540
EComps Norman Clarke and Paul Aspinall, Assistants to the Provincial Grand Principals, in disguise as Craft Masons for the meeting On Friday 14th March, 2014, the East Lancashire Royal Arch Presentation Team once again ventured onto “foreign” soil. On this occasion...