Southern Area’s Annual Charity Giving Evening 2019
The Charity Giving Evening is one of the high points of the year in the Southern Area of East Lancashire. Though there are now only 30 Lodges and 18 Chapters between our three Masonic Halls we still manage to punch above our weight when it comes to giving away what we...
East Ribble District Honours Reception
On Sunday the 14th April, around 50 Brethren, Companions and their guests, which included wives, partners and family, met at the Hawkshaw Suite at Darwen Masonic Hall, for the inaugural East Ribble District Honours Reception. This was to recognise those who have...
East Ribble District Masonic History
Accrington Cultural and Heritage Festival On Saturday the 6th April, a very sunny and unusually warm Spring morning, East Ribble District Freemasons rolled up to the Cultural and Heritage Festival in Accrington town centre with the East Lancashire Provincial trailer....
15th National Masonic Clay Shooting Championships
The 15th National Masonic Clay Shooting Championships will be held on Saturday 22 June 2019 at High Lodge Shooting School in Suffolk. You can read about it HERE
Gordon Hunter celebrates his 90th Birthday at the Festive Board
On Monday 25th February, St Aidan Lodge No.6339 held a short meeting in order to celebrate WBro Gordon Hunters' PProvSGW birthday at the festive board. The Lodge moved the normal meeting day by dispensation in order to celebrate with Gordon on his actual 90th...
Closure of Chapter Perseverance No 300
The photograph shows those who were present after the meeting ended, but not all those who were present even a few minutes later. At the time of closure, Chapter Perseverance No 300 had just seven members, they were I. Horton (Z); G. Clarke (H); A. Booth (J); B. Carey...
Royal Visit to Bury Lodges in 1888
On Wednesday 20th March 2019 the minutes of the meeting held at Lodge of Relief No. 42 from 20th September 1888 were read out in open lodge. The minutes documented the most momentous occasion when His Royal Highness Bro. Prince Albert Victor of Wales,...
ME Comp Sir David Wootton visits Palatine Chapter 2447
The Palatine Chapter No. 2447 is a chapter with members from both East and West Lancashire. It meets twice a year, usually once in East Lancashire and once in West Lancashire. Palatine Chapter is one of only a few University Chapters working within the UGLE...
The Let’s Talk Masonry 2019 Conference
The 11th ‘Let’s Talk Masonry’ Conference was held again at Salford Masonic Hall and just gets better and better. The Conference organised by our Learning and Development committee and which is open to all Masons attracted almost 100 attendees including eight...
Rochdale Chapter of First Principals No 9211
1st Principal E. Comp. Aubrey Oldham, 2nd Principal E. Comp. Bernard Percy, and Acting 3rd Principal E. Comp. John Kershaw, along with the 3rd Provincial Grand Principal,The Reverend David Halford, PGStB. 13 members of the East Lancashire Royal...
CYCLONE IDAI VICTIMS RECEIVE £45,000
The Masonic Charitable Foundation has donated £45,000 to Plan International UK to help support the nearly three million people whose lives have been devastated by Cyclone Idai. Plan International UK is working to help survivors, including young women and children, who...
Ashton District Lodge of Installed Masters No 8341 marks the turning of another year.
WBro John Pearson APGM takes wine with WBro Peter Douthwaite – the new Master of ADLIM The Ashton District Lodge of Installed Masters No 8341 marked the turn of the year, at Ashton Masonic Hall, in the usual ceremonial of placing a new Master in the Chair. This year...
George Clarke – 50 Years a Freemason and Member of Kershaw Lodge 3838
George Clarke received his illuminated certificate from APGM John Pearson. The WM of Kershaw Lodge, Peter Gichero looks on Very recently I had the great pleasure of attending Kershaw Lodge No 3838 which meets at Ashton Masonic Hall. We, (that is I and very close to 50...
Northern Area Royal Arch Dinner
On Saturday 23rdMarch, 60 Companions, partners and friends, assembled at Mill House Masonic Hall in Clayton-le-Moors for the Northern Area Royal Arch Dinner, hosted by The Chapter of Remembrance No. 3787. They were joined by EComp Sir David Tripper, The Most Excellent...
Assistant Provincial Grand Master visits Portico Lodge, No 6070
Assistant Provincial Grand Master, WBro Peter Clarke & WBro Bernard Clough On Thursday 28 February 2019, Portico Lodge No 6070 were delighted to welcome WBro Chris Welton, Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Manchester Districts, accompanied by a...
Cheque Presentation for Ferrier Court
On 15th March 2019 a donation was made by East Ribble Freemasons to The Ferrier Association based at Ferrier Court in Blackburn. The Ferrier Association is involved with independent living and the it runs social events for the residents and holds bingo nights, games...