The PGM, Sir David Trippier, Visits Goulburn Menturia Lodge No 3478
On Wednesday, 10th February 2016, the RW Provincial Grand Master, Sir David Trippier, visited Goulburn Menturia Lodge No 3478 to witness the Ceremony – Charge after Initiation. The lodge was opened by Bro Martin Gee, Worshipful Master of the lodge, and after the lodge...
Boltonian Lodge 3716 Installation 25th January 2016
WBro M T Holland PAGDC, Bro Craig Charnock, WBro Lee Gridley ProvGStwd A cold and wet Monday night in January saw members of Boltonian Lodge 3716, and many officers of the Bolton and Farnworth District Team, have their hearts warmed by seeing Brother Craig Charnock...
Installation at Old Boltonians Lodge No 5814
APGM WBro Norman Cope with Bro Jay, the newly installed Master On Saturday 9th January 2016, Old Boltonians Lodge No 5814 Installed Bro W A Jay in the Chair of King Solomon. WBro W A Jay (Senior) PProvDepGSwdB, who resided in the Junior Warden’s chair, took position...
Lodge of Antiquity 146, Festival of St John – January 13 2016
WBro Norman Cope APGM, with Worshipful Master, Bro Darren J. Allardyce A very vibrant and enjoyable evening was had by all. The Master Elect was installed into the chair of King Solomon by his proposer into Freemasonry, WBro Stan Bibby. The Social Board was enjoyed by...
SOME MASONS GIVE MORE THAN OTHERS
Meet WBro Peter Blackhurst PPro JGW, the Worshipful Master of Charity Centenary Lodge No. 3786 who meet at Farnworth. Peter, as well as donating money for Charities, has recently been presented with an award by the Blood Transfusion Service for donating 100 pints of...
Grand Charity Cheque Presented to Bolton Hospice
Kirk Mulhearn, Stephanie Lascaille and Peter Jones On Tuesday December 2nd Bolton District Deputy Chairman, WBro Peter Jones and District Charity Steward, WBro Kirk Mulhearn had great pleasure in presenting the Grand Charity Cheque for £3,343 to Bolton Hospice. This...
Bolton Masons at Provincial Grand Lodge November 19th 2015
On Thursday 19th November 2015, we attended the Annual Meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge at King George’s Hall, Blackburn. There was a record number in attendance this year, with a fantastic atmosphere in the hall. The PGM, RWBro Sir David Trippier opened the meeting...
Salford Masons supporting St Anne’s Hospice
WBro Geoff Bailie PProvJGW Salford District Chairman and WBro Ian Whitehead PProvDepGDC paid a visit to St Ann’s Hospice in Worsley on the 25th July and dropped off a box of TLC Teddies under a new initiative developed for hospices. They met Ms Kathryn Sexton, the...
50 years in Masonry on the 20th April 2016, WBro Graham Ellis
A resolute member of the Salford District achieved 50 years in Masonry on the 20th April 2016. WBro Graham Ellis reached the occasion in the company of members of his Lodge, an APGM, an APGP, Officers of United Grand Lodge, the District Chairman, District Team and...
44th Salford District Dinner
Wednesday the 13th April saw Salford’s 44th Annual District Dinner hosted by the District Chairman, WBro Geoffrey Baillie PProvJGW. 91 guests were present with WBro James Sutcliffe PSGD, PAPGM and WBro Chad Northcott PSGD, APGM amongst the brethren and their wives...
Salford Donate to the Parachute Jump
Salford District Chairman Geoff Baillie and Deputy Chairmen Peter Hegarty presented a cheque to Julie Ward from the Salford District towards Julies Parachute Jump in May.
Salford Masons support the TLC Teddy Appeal
Left to Right - Advanced Nurse Practitioner Dianne Cook, Support Worker Jean Kelly, Charity Steward &TLC Coordinator Ian Whitehead, Play Specialist Lisa Kelly, Staff Nurse Amy Gray. The TLC teddies that Salford Freemasons purchase are given to North Manchester...
When Wales beat France
Friday 26th February saw Excelsior Lodge, No. 4641, have a visit from APGM, WBro Chad Northcott, PSGD, members of the District team and acting Officers of the Province, to listen to a lecture on the ‘Archers of Agincourt’, not to be confused with The Archers on Radio...
Dormer St Margaret’s Lodge assist Met Express Drama group
Tuesday the 9th of February saw a special performance from the adults of Met Express, based in The Met, Bury. The adults, who all have learning mental and mental and physical disabilities, gave their time to thank the Master of Dormer St Margaret’s Lodge, No.5588,...
Salford Ladies Christmas Lunch
Mrs Jean Forrester, Mrs Pat Baillie and Mrs Hilda Ince Sunday 20th December saw the Salford Ladies hold their Christmas lunch at Hemsley House. With The APGM for Salford WBro Chad Northcott and family in attendance and also the district Chairman WBro Geoff Baillie and...
Salford District Children’s Christmas Party
Tis the Season to be Jolly and the children at the Salford District’s Christmas Party were certainly in a jolly and playful mood on Saturday 19th December. Organised by WBros John Roberts, Norman Alexander and ably assisted by WBro. Mike Pennington on sleigh parking...