Salford Freemasons and the ELMC support Springhill Hospice at Home Service
Picture shows L – R: Admissions Co-ordinator Christina Fostinis; Salford District Chairman, WBro Geoff Baillie; Staff Nurse, Susan Irwin; Dr. Steph Lippett; Staff Nurse Rebecca Davis; Salford District Charity Steward, WBro Ian Whitehead; Chief Executive, Julie...
Defibrillators presented to local Theatre
WBro David Lightbown PAGDC, Chairman of the East Ribble District took great pleasure in presenting two defibrallators and secure enclosures to Michael Berry, Chairman of the Thwaites Empire Theatre on Friday the 29th of July. One will be used for use in the Theatre...
Clitheroe Masonic Fellowship
The Fellowship held their monthly meeting on Monday 11th July. The group gathered to enjoy an afternoon tea supplied by four of the ladies, as well as musical entertainment from Mrs. Jean Forrester. The Fellowship invited the members of Accrington, Colne and Darwen to...
Marshalling the East Lancs Hospice Starlight Walk
Over 50 Freemasons from the District answered the call to assist the East Lancs Hospice for their 10th annual Starlight Walk, held on the evening of Saturday 16th July. This year the walk had the theme of Superheroes and for the first time included a run for the...
Cheque Presentation for the Friendship Club
At the most recent meeting of the Friendship Club, WBro Ian Johnson Assistant District Charity Steward, presented a cheque for £200 on behalf of the charity stewards to the Chair, Shirley Hodgson. The club meets on the first Wednesday of every month at St James Church...
Restocking the Hospice Drinks Trolley
Recently the East Ribble District Charity Steward WBro Mike Stubbs along with his Assistant WBro Ian Johnson were delighted to present Denise Gee and some of East Lancashire Hospice staff with a cheque for £350 for the restocking of the patients Drinks Trolley. The...
Oswaldtwistle Mills Pound Day Volunteers for Child Action NW
Volunteers from East Ribble District recently provided support to Child Action North West Pound Day event that was held at Oswaldtwistle Mills. The first day was spent setting up the gazebos and stalls. The Provincial Trailer was in attendance on the second day and...
2016 Victory Lodge Trip – Gems of Ireland
Just like last year, a group of excited Victory Lodge members, friends, wives and partners left Blackburn at 7:30am on Sunday 12th June 2016 on a coach driven by the Blackburn Masonic Hall Chairman – a certain Phil Beaumont. "The Courier" – Sue Beaumont, most ably...
Painting the town blue when the 'Countryside Came to Town'
The Masonic trailer made another appearance in Blackburn town centre at the Countryside Comes to Town event. The stall was set up early in the morning on Church Street opposite the market, and was manned by a few volunteers throughout the day until the 5.00pm close....
Senior Social Group Presentation
The Senior Social Group was formed by Maxine Walsh to support people with early onset dementia, or have found activities in other groups inappropriate or unappealing, and has helped both families and carers by enabling them to meet people in similar situations....
Fusion Awards Ceremony
On Saturday 28th May 2016, the Assistant Provincial Grand Master WBro John Farrington PSGD, Mrs Christine Farrington accompanied by the East Ribble District Chairman WBro David Lightbown PAGDC and Mrs Susan Lightbpown , along with various dignitaries, including the MP...
Membership and Recruitment Presentation
On Tuesday 31st May the first of a series of presentations entitled 'Building Recruitment'' was delivered by the Provincial Recruitment Officer WBro Mo Afsa ProvSGD at Mill House Masonic Hall in Clayton-le-Moors. The evening was introduced by WBro John Farrington...
ELMC Provides two Defibrillators for Community Theatre and Studios
Following a successful District application to the ELMC Grant Making Committee,Thwaites Empire Theatre will benefit from two defibrillators, secure cases and training in the main Theatre and in the adjoining Community Dance/drama studios and offices area. The Theatre...
Provincial Trailer makes it debut!
The new Provincial recruitment and presentation trailer made its inaugural outing at the 2016 Great Harwood Agricultural show on a wonderfully sunny and warm Spring Bank Holiday. The show was enjoyed by a crowd of thousands, which must have easily exceeded the 10,000...
An unexpected Royal Connection
At the May meeting of The Lodge of Amity and Rossendale Forest No. 283 the main item of business was an Initiation ceremony. Not normally a newsworthy item in itself, but on this occasion Bro Stephen Holden had an interesting link to the Grand Master HRH The Duke of...
ELMC Grant Making Committee support local Scout Project
Following a District application, the ELMC Grant Making Committee has awarded £2151.00 to St Georges Scout Group, Blackburn. This will be for the purchase of a 16 x 10 ft Field Shelter, 2 x Water Butts, Garden Tool storage and 2 x composting toilets for the new Scout...