50 years for Harvey!
An excellent evening at St Peter's Deane 6521! Harvey Marriot's 50th celebration. To help celebrate Harvey's special day, the lodge was called off, ladies families and friends were admitted, and the Assistant Provincial Grand Master John Griffin explained a little bit...
Whalley Freemasons Remember The Fallen.
Eight Brethren wearing a wide spectrum of Officer Collars and representing Lodges at Whalley Masonic Hall, attended the ‘Whalley Remembers’ Parish Church service. We were greeted by the Vicar, the Revd. Jonathan Carmyllie and shown to seats in the chancel as the nave...
Presentation to WBro Brian Carter PAGDC at Verity Lodge No. 3949
The final item of business at the 24th November meeting of Verity Lodge No. 3949 was kept a secret from WBro Brian Carter PAGDC, as the District Chairman WBro Dave McGurty surprised Brian with a presentation of an engraved vase from the East Ribble District in...
Marshalling the East Lancs. Hospice Christmas Fayre
On a chilly, but bright and sunny Sunday last week, twelve volunteers from East Ribble District (including one regular visitor from Rochdale district who came along) helped set up, marshal and pack away the East Lancs. Hospice Christmas Fayre. This year the Fayre was...
Celebrating 50 years in Freemasonry of WBro DWG Bell PProvGSwdB
On the 22nd November over 50 Brethren gathered at Blackburn Masonic Rooms and The Lodge of Perseverance No 345, to celebrate 50 years in Freemasonry of WBro David William George Bell PProvGSwdB. Once the Lodge business had been concluded, WBro Andrew Taylor as the...
An Advancement of Masonic Knowledge at the Lodge of Amity and Rossendale Forest No. 283
On Tuesday 20th November, 40 Brethren, a quarter of whom were from the New Members Group, met at the Lodge of Amity and Rossendale Forest No. 283 to witness a demonstration and explanation of the 2nd Degree Ceremony delivered by three members of the Education and...
East Lancashire Masons’ visit to Belfast
The East Lancashire, Isle of Man and Grand Lodge of Ireland Brethren From L to R: WBro Ivan Eastwood, PAGSuptWks; WBro Bill Ashton, PAGDC (DepGSupt, Isle of Man); WBro Brian Horne, PAGDC; WBro David Greenhalgh, PProvGSwdB; RWBro Roger Matthews, PGM (Province of Down);...
Commemoration WBro J B Goulburn, PGD
On Sunday 18th November, a Commemoration was held at St Anne’s Parish Church, Chapeltown, Edgworth, marking exactly 100 years since the death of WBro J B Goulburn PGD, Deputy Provincial Grand Master, founder Member of Goulburn 3478 and other Bolton Lodges and Side...
Presentation to WBro John Farrington
Approximately 70 East Ribble District Brethren, dining at a very full dinner after Provincial Grand Lodge on Thursday the 15th of November, took the opportunity to present their outgoing Assistant Provincial Grand Master, and new Deputy Provincial Grand Master WBro...
Clitheroe Remembers
On Sunday November 11th, Brethren from Limestone Rock Lodge No.369 and Keep Lodge No. 6538 assembled on a rainy morning at Clitheroe Town Hall under the direction of Roland Hailwood the Town Crier, before moving in procession through the town centre to St Mary...
Officers from Provincial Grand Chapter visit Manchester Hall
EComp Harvey Basger, 2ndProvGP expounding in the Q&A. Officers from Provincial Grand Chapter came to town on Thursday 1stNovember, to present their ‘Talking Heads’ Production, and Arkscroll Lodge 6594 were very pleased to host them. A goodly crowd from throughout...
An unexpected surprise for the Deputy Provincial Grand Master
On Wednesday the 7th of November, the Deputy Provincial Grand Master VWBro Derek Nelson Thornhill, though that he was attending the East Ribble District Mess at The Fielden Arms, Mellor in his capacity as the Mess President. The District had however, used this...
‘Talking Heads’ at Arkscroll Lodge
On Thursday 1st November, Arkscroll Lodge welcomed Officers from Provincial Grand Chapter to Manchester Hall to give a rendition of their ‘Talking Heads’ presentation. Part instructive and educational, always fun, this ensemble offers a taster for those not (yet) in...
Double 50thCelebration at Commonweal Lodge No 5332
On 27 September 2018, Commonweal Lodge No 5332 held a joint 50thCelebration for WBro Brian Ward Taylor and WBro John Harrison Bacon at Manchester Hall. The lodge, having been opened by the Worshipful Master, was interrupted by a report and having been admitted, WBro...
East Ribble District Charity Variety Show
On Friday evening 2nd November a near full house gathered at the Empire Theatre in Blackburn for the East Ribble District Charity Variety Show. The event, the brainchild of WBro David Lightbown who brought together the performers and organised the event. The evening...
Imperial George Chapter No. 78 Celebrates its 75th Anniversary
Imperial George Members A wonderful evening of Royal Arch companionship was held at Middleton Masonic Hall on the evening of Tuesday 30thOctober 2018. The Chapter was opened by the three principals, EComp Howard Munton PProv1stAGSoj (acting as First Principal), EComp...