East Lancs Provincial Stewards Chapter No 8408.
On Monday 4th December Middleton Masonic Hall was the venue for the half yearly meeting of the East Lancs Provincial Stewards Chapter No 8408. The evening was graced by the presence of the DeptGSupt, EComp Paul Rose and the 2nd Provincial Grand Principal, EComp Harvey...
Manchester Bee Appeal 2017
May 2017 saw a tragic violent incident in Manchester that killed 22 and injured a further 250 people. The people in the city pulled together to do all that they could to help, this togetherness launched a number of appeals to provide aid, comfort and support for those...
An Update to the Manchester Terror Attack Appeal – £237,732.70
On the morning of the 23rd May Freemasons heard the tragic news of the terrorist attack on Manchester Arena. Knowing that Freemasons would wish to offer support in some way our Provincial Grand Master, Sir David Trippier, immediately launched an appeal for funds to...
East Ribble District Annual Christmas Carol Service 2017
On Sunday 3rd December, Brethren from across the District, along with their family and friends assembled together and filled The Holy Trinity Free Church in Oswaldtwistle, for a wonderful Carol Service. The afternoon was opened by the District Secretary, WBro Brian...
Rochdale Man Of The Year 2017
On Friday 24th November, charity champion John Swinden of Liberty Lodge better known locally as the Singing Jeweller was elected as Rochdale Man of the Year 2017. John has raised many thousands of pounds over the years for a range of good causes. In the last 12 months...
East Ribble support Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY)
Cardiac Risk in the Young or CRY as they are more commonly known provide electrocardiogram (ECG) and Echocardiogram screening to young people between the ages of 14 and 35. The ECG screening diagnoses cardiac abnormalities that could lead to "young sudden cardiac...
The ELMC funds a Defibrillator for the MVS
Wednesday the 1st of November saw the Salford District Chairman, WBro Peter Hegarty, and WBro Stan Jackson, Salford District Charity Steward, present a defibrillator to the Maritime Volunteer Service at the Port of Manchester. They were accompanied by Millie McDonagh...
WBro Jeffrey Huddart celebrates 50 years in the Craft
Monday 23rd October saw 50 friends of WBro Jeffrey Huddart, PAGDC., gather at Robert Burns Lodge, No. 999, at Salford Masonic Hall, to celebrate his 50th Anniversary in the Craft. The lodge was opened in due form by Bro Huddart, Worshipful Master. The Provincial...
Santa Claus Materialises at the Christmas Fair
Stephen Gregory, President of the Association; Kevin Poynton, Assistant Provicial Grand Master, West Lancashire; David Walmesley, Assistant Provincial Grand Master, West Lancashire; Stanley Bibby Chairman of the Association. The Association of the...
Help for St Thomas’s Centre in Darwen through the ELMC Educational Fund
St Thomas’s Centre is a school in Darwen, whose students have experienced difficulties in mainstream education, due to their specific medical, social, emotional or behavioural needs. The school has been introduced gardening into the school curriculum to provide pupils...
ELMC gives £1,500 to Beenstock Home
On 20 November, Stephen Thomson, Manchester City Sykes District Charity Steward, presented a cheque for £1,500 from ELMC to Beenstock Home. Beenstock Home is a Nursing Home caring after adults aged over 65. The funds are to be used for sensory lights and sound...
Pendle Hospital therapy garden benefits from Freemason’s grand donation
Mike Lawson, Royal Lancashire Lodge No. 116 Member (Left). Trevor Pickles, Charity Steward, Royal Lancashire Lodge No.116 Centre). Walter Coupe, Burnley & Pendle District Charity Steward (Right) present the cheque to Sue Targett and Denise Gee A special...
Presentation to WBro David Lightbown PAGDC
On Saturday the 25th of November at Verity Lodge No.3949, WBro David Lightbown PAGDC was presented with a Decanter and glasses to mark his 12 years of District service by his Successor as Chairman WBro David McGurty PProvGSwdB, having recently come to the end of his...
East Ribble District support Clayton Park Rangers youth football.
Clayton Park Rangers Football Club, were recently devastated when a shed that contaminated their team kits, training bibs, cones, goal nets and balls was deliberately set on fire. Clayton Park Rangers was founded in 2004 as a local community youth football club based...
ELMC Friends Draw
The Rochdale District Chairman WBro Peter Rhodes & the Rochdale District Charity Steward WBro Kenny Greer were delighted to surprise WBro David Acton by presenting him with a cheque for £100.00 as a winner of The ELMC Friends Draw. The presentation took place at...
Hope Lodge No.54 Worshipful Master Banner Dedication Ceremony
Members of Hope Lodge together with members of the Provincial and District Deputations After opening the Lodge, members were pleased to receive the Assistant Provincial Grand Master WBro Peter Graham Hewitt, PSGD together with a Provincial and District Deputation. The...