Consecration of the Verity Chapter of Installed First Principals No 3949
On Wednesday 26th October, 100 Royal Arch Companions gathered at Blackburn Masonic Hall to witness a ceremony that hadn’t been worked in the Province for nearly 15 years, that of Consecrating a new Royal Arch Chapter. Due to the rarity and the importance of the event,...
Lodge of Friendship No.277
The photograph shows WBro Greehalgh with members of the Lodge. Worshipful Master - WBro David Greenhalgh PProDepGR On Wednesday 9th November, Friendship Lodge No.277 was pleased to receive WBro Peter G Hewitt, PSGD, Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Province...
East Ribble Royal Arch 2016 Dinner
Friday evening of the 11th November saw 90 Companions and Brethren along with their partners, assemble at the Adelaide Suite at Accrington Masonic Hall for the annual Royal Arch Dinner which this year was a complete sell out, and hosted by the newly constituted Verity...
The Closure of Charity Lodge No.3342
WBro Hewitt and WBro Bullen together with members of the Lodge. WBro Stephen J Bullen PProSGD, Worshipful Master On Tuesday 25th February, Charity Lodge No.3342 was pleased to receive WBro Peter G Hewitt, PSGD, Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Province of...
Supporting Fenny Reccers Junior Football Club
WBro Mike Stubbs District Charity Steward at the Sponsors Board Recently East Ribble District Freemasons were one of a group of proud sponsor who supported Fenny Reccers Junior Football Club Bonfire Event. Fenny Reccers play on the recreation ground in Feniscowles,...
Fifty Years in Freemasonry WBro Reginald Ian Greaves PProvSGW
WBro Greaves with Lodge Members On Tuesday 4 October 2016, Manchester Hall played host to a very special evening when the Brethren and guests of Lodge of Virtue No. 152 celebrated 50 years in Freemasonry of WBro Reginald Ian Greaves, PProvSGW. The Lodge having been...
Bury District Charity quiz night
Bury District Charity quiz night on Tuesday 25th October 2016 really was a good night. The quiz master for the evening was the District Charity Steward, Stephen Holland, who did a cracking job. A case of wine awaited the winning team with more wine and whiskey as...
Remembrance Sunday Rochdale / Littleborough Cenotaph
13th November 2016 A contingent of Rochdale Masons joined other local organisations in the procession to the Rochdale and Littleborough Cenotaphs on Sunday to pay their respects.
Manchester Masons assist Wood Street Mission with Funding for their Christmas Appeal
WBro Stephen Thomson - Charity Steward Manchester City Sykes District, Roseanne Sweeney CEO Wood Street Mission, WBro Chris Prax - District Chairman Manchester City Sykes District, WBro Chris Welton APGM – Manchester Area, Des Lynch – Operations Manager Wood Street...
Rochdale Freemasons Help with Poppy Appeal – 2016
Founded in 1921, the Royal British Legion not only honours and supports those who fought in the two World Wars of the last century, but also those involved in the many conflicts since 1945 and those still fighting for the freedom we enjoy today. Once again, Rochdale...
Making Good Use of the New Trailer
The Chairman of the ELMC Fundraising Committee, WBro. Ken Davies meets with his Vice-Chairman WBro. Philip Price at the new Provincial Trailer in Rochdale, to promote the valued work of the East Lancashire Masonic Charity and also further encourage our Brethren and...
60 Years in Freemasonry for Phillip
Phillip Westwood celebrated 60 years in Freemasonry at Trinity Lodge 5651 at Stanley House Audenshaw overseeing the proceedings was W. Bro. Derek Nelson Thornhill along with a Provincial Delegation including APGM's John Pearson and John Farrington. Philip was...
Radcliffe Remembers
On Sunday November 13th the Lodge of Faith placed a wreath at Radcliffe Cenotaph, which they have done since permission was obtained in 1984 from Grand Lodge. The Radcliffe masons who attended said, "We hope the event will attract even more Bury and Radcliffe masons...
Joint Convocation 6 October 2016
The ME Grand Superintendent, along with all present Hosted by Townley Parker Chapter No 1083 On Thursday 6th October, Townley Parker Chapter No 1083 hosted a joint Convocation for the Manchester Area. After the regular business of the Chapter was completed, the...
WBro Bill Balentine’s Personal 50th
The Lodge of Harmony No 298 held a 50th Personal Birthday celebration on Wednesday 2nd November for WBro William (Bill) Ballentine, PProvJGD. The Lodge members turned out in strength for this celebration which was also well supported by the Rochdale District Officers...
Ecclesholme Annual Gala Diner
At ECCLESHOLME Annual Gala dinner for the Association of Friends of Ecclesholme Benevolent Fund, which this year was hosted by the Southern Area in East Lancashire Province. Sir David Trippier and his wife Lady Ruth were the principal guests. The evening was a...