Naphtali Lodge Visits Strarhardle Lodge

Naphtali Lodge Visits Strarhardle Lodge

On the weekend of 19th November 2016 a number of masons from East Lancs visited Strarhardle Lodge 1507 in Blairgowrie, Scotland, to witness their installation and at the same time had the pleasure of meeting the Provincial Grand Master of Perthshire East, Ronny...

Waverley Lodge No 1322 Installation Meeting

Waverley Lodge No 1322 Installation Meeting

Waverley Lodge No 1322 is now getting quite close to celebrating its 150th Anniversary, no mean feat in today’s changing world. On Thursday 27th October in 2016 they held their Installation Meeting at Ashton Masonic Hall in the presence of WBro John Pearson, the APGM...

Who is Father Christmas?

Who is Father Christmas?

An East Lancs Provincial Officer moonlighting as Father Christmas was  spotted over in Yorkshire recently ! !.  Guess who ?. ( no prizes ! ) just for fun. The glasses may give a clue!

East Ribble District Carol Service

East Ribble District Carol Service

On Sunday December 4th, around 80 Brethren and their families assembled on a cold crisp afternoon at the Holy Trinity Free Church of England in Oswaldtwistle for the annual East Ribble District Carol Service with Nine Lessons. WBro Brian Derbyshire PProvDepGDC...

The North West Air Ambulance

The North West Air Ambulance

Each year for the past decade the Freemasons’ Grand Charity, now part of the Masonic Charitable Foundation, makes donations of £12,000 to the North West Air Ambulance Charity (£4000 each through the Provinces of East Lancashire, West Lancashire and Cheshire). The...

Young Farmers Presentation

Young Farmers Presentation

On Monday 28th November Clitheroe Masonic Rooms hosted a presentation evening for around 20 Young Farmers from across the Ribble Valley and Longridge areas. WBro Chad Northcott, PSGD, APGM for Salford, was introduced by WBro David Lightbown, PAGDC District Chairman,...

Sandon House Community Centre – New Floor

Sandon House Community Centre – New Floor

Several of the users of Sandon House gather with visitors from Cromwell with Papyrean Lodge to admire the new floor. Cromwell with Papyrean Lodge 5771 recently applied to the ELMC Grant Making Committee for a grant on behalf of Sandon House Community Centre in...

It’s beginning to look a lot like “Strictly”

It’s beginning to look a lot like “Strictly”

At Ashton Masonic Club these young people from Latin Steps Dance were having a very lively fund raiser, the air was filled with music and the floor with excellent young dancers. It was then that the music stopped briefly to allow them to receive a much needed and very...

Presentation to WBro  Roger Flitcroft PAGDC

Presentation to WBro Roger Flitcroft PAGDC

On Saturday 3rd December 2016 at the Masonic Hall, Adelaide Street, Accrington, WBro David Lightbown, PAGDC, the Chairman of the East Ribble District, presented WBro Roger Flitcroft, PAGDC, with a crystal decanter for services to the Northern Area and in particular to...

Ardwick Lodge No. 2185

On Monday evening, 21 November, the Ardwick Lodge No. 2185, who meet at Stanley House in Audenshaw, delivered an enactment of the Traditional History. The performance, which all members had a role in, proved to be something which most Brethren present had never...

Last Night of The Proms

Last Night of The Proms

Saturday 19th November saw a packed house for the return of the "Last Night Of The Proms" concert, at St. Aidan's Church, organised by the Rochdale Masonic Social Committee. The audience were treated to a rousing programme of music from the Championship winning Wardle...

Support for Molly Howarth from Rochdale Freemasons

Support for Molly Howarth from Rochdale Freemasons

Molly Howarth was revising for her GSCE’s during May 2016 when she began to feel unwell suffering from headaches, dizziness and nausea. While she was sitting her exams, her health failed to improve and her parents Richard and Jane arranged a doctor’s appointment where...

Presentation to Clitheroe 41 Club

Presentation to Clitheroe 41 Club

Presentation to Clitheroe 41 Club On Tuesday the 6th of December, Bro Roger Spensley of Limestone Rock Lodge No.369  in Clitheroe, in his capacity as the current Chairman of the Clitheroe 41 Club, invited members from the East Ribble District Team to come along and...

Joint Convocation Hosted at Tudor Chapter 277

Joint Convocation Hosted at Tudor Chapter 277

0n Monday 21st November a Joint Convocation was hosted by Tudor Chapter No. 277 at Richard Street, Rochdale. Almost 90 companions witnessed a superb evening. The First Principal EComp Kenneth Greer, opened the chapter in due form and carried out the normal business of...

Ecclesholme Christmas Fair

Ecclesholme Christmas Fair

Deputy Provincial Grand Master, Derek Thornhill with his wife Joan and the Chairman of the Association, Malcolm Warren Ecclesholme Christmas Fair – raising funds for the “Residents’ Amenity Fund” for the residents at Ecclesholme. This year the Committee were delighted...

'YoungMinds’ supported by the Masonic Charitable Foundation

'YoungMinds’ supported by the Masonic Charitable Foundation

‘YoungMinds’ supported by the Masonic Charitable Foundation 29th November 2016 Young Minds  is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. With the support of the Masonic Charitable Foundation...