​​East Ribble District Hosted Meeting 2017 

​​East Ribble District Hosted Meeting 2017 

The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master ​Sir David Trippier RD, JP, DL was in attendance at Rhyddings Lodge No.5205 on Wednesday the 20th of September, for 2017 East Ribble District Hosted Meeting. He was accompanied by a Provincial Deputation which included The...

East Ribble District's fourth White Table event

East Ribble District's fourth White Table event

On the 14th September, Limestone Rock Lodge No. 369 hosted the fourth white Table event at Clitheroe Masonic Rooms. The event, which was also well supported by Keep Lodge No. 6538, saw 11 non Masons attend a full evening of Freemasonry. The evening began with a...

Exaltation Ceremony at Probity and Freedom Chapter

Exaltation Ceremony at Probity and Freedom Chapter

Chapter Members along with the Deputy Grand Superintendent EComp Paul Rose and the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, EComp David Bristol. On Monday 4th September 2017, the Deputy Grand Superintendent, EComp Paul Rose attended the convocation of Probity and...

Community Grant for Bolton Young Persons Housing Scheme

Community Grant for Bolton Young Persons Housing Scheme

Bolton Young Persons Housing Scheme was one of the successful nominated charities to be awarded a share of the Community Award Grants given by the Masonic Charitable Foundation. The grant awarded was for a magnificent £15,000 of the £300,000 being donated Bolton Young...

The Olivia Campbell-Hardy a Memorial Event

The Olivia Campbell-Hardy a Memorial Event

On Saturday 26th August 2017 at Winfields Outdoors Store, Hazel Mill, Haslingden, East Ribble District volunteers were once again out in full force. WBro Gordon Cornthwaite had been approached by Chris Gibson, Events Manager of Winfields, after volunteering at the...

“A Trip through the 3rd Floor”

“A Trip through the 3rd Floor”

The Provincial Grand Officers Lodge, No. 3747 (Half Year Meeting) – 26th September 2017 A fine selection of brethren from the 180+ members of the Provincial Grand Officers Lodge, No. 3747, assembled at Manchester Hall for the half year meeting, including the Deputy...

50th Celebration at Tudor Chapter 277

50th Celebration at Tudor Chapter 277

On Monday 18th September 2017 Tudor Chapter No. 277 were host to the 2nd Provincial Grand Principal, EComp Harvey Basger to celebrate EComp John Jackson's Royal Arch Golden Jubilee Reaching the milestone of a 50th in the Royal Arch does not happen that often when...

Zion Menorah Lodge No 1798 – White Table

Zion Menorah Lodge No 1798 – White Table

On Wednesday 13th September, after its regular meeting, Zion Menorah Lodge hosted a White Table evening. After the lodge was closed, 30 non-masons were invited into the lodge room where they were warmly welcomed by the brethren. WBro Joe Glass PProvJGW, the lodge DC,...

£60,000 Grant to Henshaws

£60,000 Grant to Henshaws

L to R – Presenting the cheque: Ken Davies (Provincial Charity Steward, Province of East Lancashire), Fiona Ashcroft (Director of Fundraising – Henshaws), Chad Northcott (Chairman of the East Lancashire Masonic Charity and Assistant Provincial Grand Master- East...

Bolton Masonic Hall Open Day

Bolton Masonic Hall Open Day

During this Tercentenary year of Freemasonry, on Saturday 23rd September, Bolton Masonic Hall opened its doors to the public for the annual open day. In the past this has garnered many new candidates for Freemasonry and this event was no exception. It was made all the...

Manchester Cathedral Tercentenary Service

Manchester Cathedral Tercentenary Service

On Sunday 17th September over 500 Freemasons, friends and family attended a service celebrating the Tercentenary of the United Grand Lodge of England at Manchester Cathedral. In such an atmospheric building as the old medieval parish Church of Manchester, it was...

Child Action NW Pound Day

Child Action NW Pound Day

On Sunday September 10th, eight Brethren from around the district assembled at Great Harwood show ground to assist the staff of Child Action NW (CANW) at their annual pound day event. This year the venue had been changed from Oswaldtwistle Mills, and the timing moved...

Salford Loaves and Fishes

Salford Loaves and Fishes

Loaves and Fishes On Wednesday 30 August, Salford based Charity Loaves and Fishes, a drop in centre based in Salford, received a visit from members of the District team for City Derby District, Manchester. Also in attendance was WBro Christopher Welton, the Assistant...