East Ribble volunteers at the East Lancs Hospice Christmas Fayre
At 08.30AM on Saturday 8 East Ribble District Freemasons assembled at Oswaldwistle Civic Arts centre to support East Lancashire Hospice's Christmas Fayre. It did not take long before the volunteers were put to work moving and arranging tables and assisting the stall...
Honours at Supreme Grand Chapter for East Lancs Companions
In view of the Tercentenary year, coupled with The Most Excellent 1st Grand Principal HRH the Duke of Kent celebrating 50 years as Head of Craft and Royal Arch Freemasonry, there were special additional honours awarded to each Province, as well as to Companions...
WBro Ian Hampson’s Personal 50th Celebration
Monday the 9th October saw the members of the Rochdale Installed Masters’ Lodge No 9211, together with many of his friends, gather to celebrate the Personal 50th of WBro Ian Hampson PProvGReg. The ceremony was conducted by WBro Peter Hewitt PSGD APGM who was...
East Ribble District’s Fifth White Table Event
On the evening of Thursday November 2nd, Fidelity and Crusaders Lodge No. 269 hosted the fifth and final White Table event of 2017 on behalf of Blackburn Masonic Hall. Twenty Non-Masons assembled at the hall, and were welcomed by all the Brethren before being shown...
Marshalling the Accrington 10k for East Lancs Hospice
On a crisp, clear late October morning 18 East Ribble District Freemason volunteers along with some of their wives , from every hall in the District and four Blood Bike volunteers assembled on the car park of the Walton Arms at Altham. The volunteers had assembled to...
50th Celebration for WBro David Taylor PAGDC
On Thursday the 26th of October, WBro David Taylor PAGDC celebrated 50 years in Freemasonry in The Lodge of Remembrance No.3787 in the company of the Assistant Provincial Grand Master WBro John Farrington PSGD. WBro Peter Hargreaves PAGDC, current Worshipful Master of...
Clitheroe Stroke Club Donation
Clitheroe Stroke Club meet at the Courbridge Centre off Kirkmoor Road and are there to give support and friendship for survivors of strokes. At a recent East Ribble District Charity Stewards meeting WBro Derek Harwood from Keep Masonic Lodge Clitheroe proposed that...
Tercentenary Gala Concert
Freemasons from around the province and further afield, along with their family and friends attended a wonderful concert on Saturday 28th October at King George's Hall, Blackburn. With pieces covering the 300 years since the formation of the world's first Grand Lodge,...
Burnley Talking Newspaper gets welcome boost from Local Freemasons
Burnley Talking Newspaper is celebrating 40 years serving the blind and partially sighted in Burnley and Padiham. The Charity, which is run entirely by volunteers, needed to replace some aging and temperamental duplicating equipment which the volunteers use in the...
Bolton District Freemasons Tercentenary Parade
Author: Alan Ogden Bolton District Freemasons took the opportunity of parading to the local Parish Church in honour of the Tercentenary celebrations on Sunday 22nd October. After a wonderful lunch at Silverwell Hall the members formed up in challenging weather...
Team Rise Scoop Top Award
The RW Provincial Grand Master presents TEAM RISE Co-ordinator, Sharon Lees with a cheque for £25,000 and a commemorative plaque A group which helps young, socially-disadvantaged people to find work, has been awarded £25,000 in a community competition. T.E.A.M...
East Ribble Joint Convocation at Clayton-Le-Moors
Tuesday 17th October 2017 saw Sincerity Chapter of Royal Arch Masons No. 3120 host the East Ribble Joint Convocation at the splendid Clayton-le-Moors Masonic Hall. After the Chapter had been duly opened the Deputy Grand Superintendent Paul Rose accompanied by the 2nd...
APGM visits Maccabee Lodge
On 18th October, WBro Chris Welton, APGM for the Manchester Area, visited Maccabee Lodge to support the City Derby District Secretary WBro Mel Rosenthal who, as WM of the lodge, was raising Bro Zain Shah. After being offered the gavel, which he graciously declined,...
A Double 50th Celebration at Caledonian Lodge 204
On Wednesday 11th October 2017, Manchester Hall played host to a very special occasion for Caledonian Lodge No 204. The lodge celebrated 50 years in Freemasonry for both WBro John Faulkner and WBro Graham Alexander. The lodge was opened by their Worshipful Master,...
An Exaltation Ceremony at Derby Chapter 1055
Wednesday 11th October 2017 saw Derby Chapter No. 1055 welcome the Deputy Grand Superintendent, EComp Paul Rose along with a delegation of Grand Officers and many Acting Provincial Officers of the year, which made for an impressive show of colour and splendour. A...
Open Day at Bury Masonic Hall
Sunday 1st October 2017 saw Bury Masonic Hall open its doors to the public as part of the Tercentenary celebrations. The weather was against us somewhat but we still had people attending. All of the degrees who meet at Bury Masonic Hall were represented and in...