Thanks Mike!
WBro Mike Gibbons, JP, PJGD, PAPGM, served the District of Bury for fourteen years, as Press Officer, Secretary, Deputy Chairman and finally Chairman. Mike stood down as Chairman to take the office of Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Eastern Area, an office...
Burns Night at the Lodge of Faith No 344
On the23rd January (Burns Night) the Lodge of Faith held a Burns Supper at Radcliffe Masonic Hall. It was a very enjoyable evening attended by some 70 members and friends who enjoyed traditional Scottish fare, Chappat Taties , Bashed Neeps and Haggis , with Roast...
Bury Lodge Of Relief No.42 Installation
This evening, Wednesday 20th January 2016, Bury Lodge of Relief installed WBro Paul MS Mitchell into the Chair of King Solomon. The ceremony of installation was conducted by WBro Thomas David Kerr, the presiding WM. I must say that he gave an outstanding performance...
Grant’s Lodge No. 8825, WBro Professor Ian Rogerson’s 50th year celebration
WBro Prof Ian Rogerson, with APGM WBro Peter Hewitt, the District Delegation and Members of Grants Lodge WBro Prof Ian Rogerson, with APGM WBro Peter Hewitt and Members of Grants Lodge Monday 18th January 2016 saw Grant’s Lodge No. 8825 celebrate WBro Professor Ian...
Lancashire Freemason receives Chevalier Ordre National de la Legion D’honneur
Bro Neville Foote, honorary member of Bury Lodge of Relief, No. 42, has been made a Chevalier Ordre National de la Legion D’honneur (Knight of the National Order of Merit Legion D’Honner) by the French Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Sylvie Bermann, at a ceremony...
The Bury Hospice
WBro Stephen Holland presents the Grand Charity cheque to Michelle King of Bury Hospice On Tuesday 22nd December 2015 the District Charity Steward for Ashday Lea, Radcliffe and Bury, Stephen Holland and I attended the Bury Hospice. Stephen presented Michelle King with...
Valley Lodge of Installed Masters 9396 – 25 years
There was almost a 'Full House' at Ashday Lea Masonic Hall, Rawtenstall, on Thursday November 26th, when the members of the Valleys Lodge of Installed Masters, together with their guests, celebrated the first 25 years of their history. Joining them on this special...
Western Area Grand Officers Dinner
Norman Cope, John Griffin and Jeremy Aston The Western Area Grand Officers dinner took place on Monday 7th June at Ashday Lea, hosted by the Assitant Provincial Grand Master, Norman Cope. The night was organised by Steve Barton, Chairman of Bury District and was...
Bolton Freemasons Parade to the Parish Church
Lunch at Bolton Masonic Hall On Sunday 12th June, and in honour of the Queen's 90th Birthday, Bolton District Freemasons paraded to the local Parish Church to receive a service after enjoying a wonderful Sunday Lunch at Bolton Masonic Hall. The event was organised by...
Peter Jones Goes Absailing for the ABF
On Monday June 6th Deputy District Chairman for Bolton & Farnworth District Peter Jones abseiled off the 'Big One' in Blackpool in support of the ABF Soldiers' Charity. Peter was naturally nervous, however watching fellow abseiler Rick Clement's courageous effort,...
50 years Celebration for WBro David Schofield
This month, New Trinity Lodge gathered to pay tribute to WBro David Schofield on the celebration of his 50 years in Free Masonry. New Trinity as its name suggests is an amalgamation of three Lodges with David being a founder of one, Golden Jubilee. In a celebration...
Installation Meeting at Goulburn Menturia Lodge 3478
For only its third time the amalgamated Goulburn Menturia 3478 Lodge carried out a ceremony of installation at Bolton Freemasons’ Hall, WBro Martin Gee installed his successor Bro John Davies into The Chair which was described by WBro Peter Faulkner, PAGDC and...
Bi Centenary Meeting of St Johns Lodge No 348
On Thursday 31st March 2016 St John’s Lodge No 348 held a celebration to commemorate the completion of 200 years of continuous working on 21st December 2015. The event was held at Bolton Masonic Hall and was attended by The Right Worshipful Assistant Grand Master, Sir...
Goulburn Menturia Lodge 3478 has a Visitor
L - R: WBro Ian Batty, WBro Andy Green, Bro Adeshola Agunbiade, W.M Martin Gee and District Chairman Terry Kakoulis Goulburn Menturia Lodge 3478, as one of the two East Lancashire Province’s Universities’ Scheme Lodges, was delighted to receive a visit from WBro Dr....
Gavel That Travels update
On Monday 14th March 2016 at Kitchener Lodge 3788, Brother Alan Ogden, Senior Warden at St John's Lodge 348 and 4 fellow lodge members claimed the Gavel That Travels from acting Worshipful Master John Yates. The Gavel will now reside at St John's 348 until such time...
70th Anniversary Celebration for Maurice O'Brien
The Deputy Provincial Grand Master presents the 70th Anniversary Certificate to Maurice O’Brien Tuesday 8th March was a cold and damp day with a particularly bright and sunny interlude when the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, VWBro Derek Thornhill; the District...