East Ribble District support to help Rico get moving
Rico is a local three year old boy who has sadly been diagnosed with a form of Cerebral Palsy. He has a condition affects his ability to walk, causing him to move with his feet and knees turned inwards and on his toes. It also affects his posture. Rico wears special...
Loyal Lodge No 5040 donates more than £5040.00 to Charity in its final year
On Thursday the 7th December 2017 Loyal Lodge No 5040, a Lodge meeting at Bridge Street since 1928, held its final meeting before handing back the Lodge Warrant. At the meeting on the 7th December 2017, the Worshipful Master made a donation of £1,000.00 to the ELMC...
The Interesting life of Manchester Mason Richard Pankhurst.
Richard Marsden Pankhurst 1835/6 – 5 July 1898 Richard Pankhurst was the son of Henry Francis Pankhurst (1806–1873) and Margaret Marsden (1803–1879). Pankhurst was born in Stoke but spent most of his life in Manchester and London. He was educated at Manchester...
Annual Dinner for Leaders of the Province
The PGM/MEGSupt, Sir David Trippier, with Lady Ruth, hosted the Annual Dinner for the Leaders of the Province with their Wives and partners at Manchester Hall. This year the Royal Arch and Craft teams shared the evening together, demonstrating the strong link between...
Installation at Prince of Wales Lodge 1012
In general, once a year, the Prince of Wales Lodge No. 1012 open their doors to visitors for their installation meeting. So on Thursday 1st February Bury Masonic Hall hosted Prince of Wales installing their new Worshipful Master. An installation is always a wonderful...
50th Celebration for WBro Brian Sigsworth
Pilkington Lodge No. 6522 are a busy Lodge to say the least. They hold many initiations, passing’s and raisings in fact January saw them granted a dispensation to hold a second meeting in order that they may keep up with their work load. That said the main reason for...
WBro David C. H. Brown Celebrates 50 Years as a Mason
Friday 16th January 2016 saw Prince Edwin Lodge No. 128 celebrate the Golden Jubilee of their Worshipful Master, David Christopher Herbert Brown, at Bury Masonic Hall. David is one of the mainstays of Masonry. His masonic history is far too long and illustrious for...
60th Anniversary Celebration of WBro William T K Black
Over 50 Brethren, including VWBro Derek Nelson Thornhill, JP, PGSwdB, the Deputy Grand Master for the Masonic Province of East Lancashire and WBro John R. Farrington, PSGD, The Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Northern Area of the Province of East Lancashire,...
WBro Gordon Hunter Celebrates 50 years in Freemasonry
WBro Gordon Hunter PProvSGW celebrated 50 years of service to Freemasonry on Monday the 15th of January in St Aidan Lodge No.6339. The celebration was led by the Assistant Provincial Grand Master WBro John Farrington PSGD, supported by his Lodge, Grand Lodge Officers,...
Unity Royal Arch Chapter hosts Oldham Mountain Rescue Team Member
Unity Royal Arch Chapter, No 2341, played host to a speaker from the Oldham Mountain Rescue team, at Mossley Masonic hall on Thursday 25thJanuary 2018. The Chapter gave a donation to the team, as part of our installation charity giving, last April. An invitation to...
Blair Chapter Hosted Convocation 22nd January 2018
Monday 22nd January saw Blair Chapter 815 host a Joint Convocation at Hemsley House, Salford with the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent Sir David Trippier, RD, JP, DL in attendance along with a Provincial Delegation. The Chapter opened promptly at 6pm with...
Winter Draw at the Chadwick Weekend
A great time was had by all at this years Chadwick Weekend, where the Winter Draw took place on Saturday 20th January 2018 at the Chadwick Hotel in Lytham St Anne’s. Like previous years the food and entertainment at the hotel were both excellent. Once again, Doris and...
The Lodge of Harmony No.298 Visit Alder Hey Children’s Hospital to Present a cheque for £500
Bro Frank B. Durns, Worshipful Master accompanied By WBro William Ballentine and Treasurer WBro Brian Leightell. The Worshipful Master of the Lodge of Harmony 298 and two brethren visited...
ELMC £50,000 donation funds Patient Information Zone in new Diabetes Centre at the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
The ELMC has donated £50,000 to fund the Patient Information Zone in the new Diabetes Centre at the Manchester Hospitals Complex. The proposed floorplan: Diabetes Centre Floor Plan How the new centre will look: Main Reception Area The £50,000 donation will help make a...
Explanation of the 1st Degree Ceremony at Volunteer Lodge No 2905
WBro Chris Welton, APGM; Bro Ray Green, WM of Volunteer Lodge; accompanied by four attending Entered Apprentices ( Left to Right ) Bro Julien Sinclair-Simon, Bro Iain Burgoyne, Bro David Carter and Bro Andrew Beaumont. Volunteer Lodge No 2905 played host to a very...
Marshalling the 10k run in aid of East Lancs Hospice
On Sunday the 14th January over 30 Brethren from all the Halls in the East Ribble District assembled at Gaskell Motor Bodies in Great Harwood, to receive their instructions and marshalling points for assisting the smooth operation of the annual 10k run. The event...