Presentation to East Lancashire Hospice
On their way to celebrate WBro Keith Ramsden of Rhyddings Lodge's 50th Anniversary as a Freemason, the East Ribble District Chairman WBro David Lightbown accompanied by WBro Mike Stubbs and WBro Dave Gill made a detour to East Lancashire Hospice to present a cheque...
WBro Keith Ramsden PProvGSuptWks celebrates 50 years in Freemasonry
Rhyddings Lodge No 5205 Celebrate the 50th anniversary of WBro Keith Ramsden PProvGSuptWks On 21st December over 50 Brethren assembled at Rhyddings Lodge No. 5205 at Accrington Masonic Hall to celebrate 50 years in Freemasonry of WBro Keith Ramsden PProvGSuptWks. Once...
'Ladies to Dine' at Unitas Fratrum Chapter
Unitas Fratrum Chapter No 7958 “Ladies to Dine Lunch” In 2016 Unitas Fratrum Chapter No 7958 held a “Ladies to Dine Lunch” event which was a great success. Consequently, the First Principal, EComp Mike Lomax has decided to repeat the event again at the 20th...
Rochdale Food Bank Appeal
Rochdale Masonic Social Committee On 22nd December the Rochdale Social Committee represented by WBro Tony Gillard and WBro Bernard Percy were pleased to present a cheque for £500 on behalf of the East Lancashire Masonic Charities to Iain and Margaret Wight of the...
Freemasons Cheque for Springhill Hospice
The Rochdale District Charity Steward WBro Ken Greer, presented a cheque to Springhill Hospice Director of Clinical Services Sheila Johnson from the Freemason's Grand Charity for the sum of £3,290 WBro Greer remarked that the Freemasons in East Lancashire are thrilled...
Rochdale Freemasons Provide Hospice Gifts
The Freemasons of Rochdale continued their annual Christmas tradition by paying a visit to the Springhill Hospice to deliver a number of festive gifts for patients. The money raised by lodge members had been donated to help provide Christmas gifts for local men and...
A Christmas Message from your APGM
As we approach the peak of the Festive Season I thought I should write to all Manchester Masons to thank you for your patience and understanding during the upheaval at Bridge Street over the last few months. I know that at times the conditions have been pretty...
Children’s Christmas Party at Rochdale
Children’s Christmas Party Rochdale Masonic Social Committee On the 17th December 2016, The Rochdale Masonic Social Committee hosted another very successful Children’s Christmas Party. Again the numbers were up from the previous year, with 68 boys and girls aged...
Prince Edwin Installation
Wednesday 14th December 2016 was the evening of the Installation at Prince Edwin’s Lodge 128 Now Prince Edwin is No. 128, it’s a grand old lodge. The date of their Charter is 1771 and the members of this lodge are distinguished to say the least. They were joined by...
Salford Children's Christmas Party
For more than two decades the Salford District has held an annual ‘Children’s Christmas Party’, and this year was no exception – they get better every year. Children of Freemasons, their family and friends came together on 17th December for an afternoon or raucous...
EComp Dennis Roscoe Celebrates 60 years as a Royal Arch Mason
EComp Dennis Roscoe recently celebrated his 60th Royal Arch Masonic birthday at Good Companions and Commemoration Chapter No 6005 where the members entertained their ladies and friends at their annual festive dinner. Over 30 people enjoyed a happy, warm and convivial...
Milton Lodge No 1144 – The Second Degree Tracing Board
On Thursday 8th December 2016, at their usual Lodge Meeting, Milton Lodge No 1144 were delighted to welcome our District Chairman, WBro Peter Douthwaite PPrJGW. They also welcomed WBro Chad Anthony Northcott PSGD, the Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Salford...
APGM Christmas Message December 2016
Our APGM, WBro John Pearson in fine voice at the Carol Service On Sunday 4th December the Freemasons of East Lancashire’s Southern Area again enjoyed the privilege of holding our Annual Carol Service at St. Peter’s Church Ashton-under-Lyne. It was a wonderful Service,...
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols St. Aidan's Church, Sudden, Rochdale At 3.00pm on 11th December a large contingent of Rochdale Freemasons and their families attended their annual festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at St Aidan's Church Sudden. The occasion was...
Southern Area Carol Service – Sunday 4th December 2016
The Southern Area Carol Service has always been one of the high points of the year for me. It is one of a very few Masonic events where the whole of Southern Area genuinely comes together to celebrate this fraternity that we all hold so dear. This year the Carol...
Meeting of Southern Area Lodge Royal Arch Representatives – November 30th 2016
Wednesday November 30th was a very cold, bleak night. The weather did not prevent a small but interested group of Lodge Royal Arch Representatives from Southern Area Craft Lodges meeting together at Audenshaw Masonic Hall. There our company was greeted by a very...