Burnley and Pendle Hosted Meeting Brierfield Lodge No 7560 – Padiham
The RWPGM and the Worshipful Master with the Provincial & District Delegations On Tuesday 19 April 2016, Brierfield Lodge No 7560, situated at Padiham in the Burnley and Pendle District, received the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, Sir David Trippier,...
Place2Be Cheque Presentation
WBro John Farrington Presents the cheque to Carol Crawley – Parent Counsellor, with WBro David Lightbrown, WBro Paul Thornton the Parent Governor and pupils of Pendle Primary Academy WBro John Farrington, the Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Northern Area...
Installation of WBro James Whittaker PProvAGDC 3 Chalices Lodge 8249
WBro James Whittaker, PProvAGDC, Worshipful Master Over Fifty Brethren signed the Tylers attendance register on Monday the 21st March 2016 to see WBro James Whittaker, PProvAGDC installed into the chair of Three Chalices Lodge No. 8249. The Worshipful Master, WBro...
50th Anniversary Celebration of WBro William (Bill) Ainsworth PProvGSwdB
WBro Bill Ainsworth receives his certificate from WBro John R Farrington PSGD APGM Over Fifty Brethren, including the Assistant Provincial Grand Master and a District Delegations, signed the Tylers attendance register of Colne Lodge No. 4402 on Monday 7th March 2016...
50th Anniversary Celebration of WBro Bryan O. Tyrrell PProvJGD
WBro Bryan Tyrrell receives his certificate from WBro John R Farrington PSGD APGM Over Sixty Brethren, including the Assistant Provincial Grand Master and a District Delegations, signed the Tylers attendance register of Royal Lancashire Lodge No. 116 on Thursday 18th...
“An Installation Full of Surprises”
Surprised and Installed Friday the 5th of February saw yet another Land Mark Day for the history of this thriving Lodge when Bro. Dennis Higginson was installed in the Chair of King Solomon. A packed Lodge Room witnessed the Installation of this popular Mason who is...
The 150th Anniversary of the Consecration of Borough Lodge – Celebration Meeting:
Borough Lodge No.1064 and Ashlar Lodge No.4858 amalgamated in 2010, becoming the Borough and Ashlar Lodge No. 4858. The enthusiasm and friendship of the Brethren has ensured that the union has prospered and the Lodge can look forward to the future with confidence. In...
The Freemasons Grand Charity Continue Their Support For Pendleside Hospice
On Tuesday the 17th November the District Chairman for Burnley & Pendle, WBro Paul Thornton accompanied by the Deputy District Chairman, WBro Jeff Ward, and two of Burnley & Pendle District Charity Stewards Jonathon Jackson, who is Charity Steward for Abbey...
Roses Lodge No. 5140 – Two Historic Events
Left to right Bro Speak, Bro Eddleston, The WM WBro Michael J Squires, Bro Kawaja & Bro Fortune In 1935. Roses Lodge recorded a double passing ceremony in their minute book. Some Eighty Years later on the 20th October, 2015, Brothers Ian Kenneth Fortune and...
250th. Celebration of Integrity Lodge No. 163 Tuesday 21st. June, 2016
It was a very special evening for Worshipful Master VWBro Nolan Morrison PGSwdB, PDepProvGM and the Brethren of Integrity Lodge on Tuesday 21 June, when they welcomed the Provincial Grand Master RWBro Sir David Trippier and RWBro Sir Stuart Hampson Senior Grand Warden...
Sixty Years in Freemasonry – WBro Brian Bint PProvJGD
The Deputation, Lodge Members and Guests On Friday 3rd June, Manchester Hall was the venue for a special evening when the Brethren and guests of Cornucopia Lodge No. 4553 celebrated 60 years in Freemasonry of WBro Brian Bint PProvJGD. The Lodge having been duly opened...
Broken Column Event
Manchester Masons played host to a gathering of their widows and companions for the annual Broken Column Dinner The ladies were greeted by the District Chairmen and various District Officers for Manchester. They enjoyed a wine reception before moving through for...
Townley Parker Lodge No 1083 – 150 years
On Monday 25th April at Manchester Hall, Townley Parker Lodge celebrated its 150th anniversary. After the Lodge was opened and on the conclusion of its normal business, the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, VWBro Derek Nelson Thornhill PGSwdB was received, accompanied...
Manchester Masons visit the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital
Gordon Desser & the team giving teddies to Kieran and Lyla On 19th April, a plethora of Manchester Masons visited the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. The team was led by WBro Gordon Desser, the TLC officer for Manchester and included the Chairmen for both...
Personal 50th of WBro George Etherington Parker PProvDepGSuptWks
On Wednesday April 6th, Bridge St was the venue for a special evening when the Brethren and guests got together at Ashbury Lodge No.1459 to celebrate the 50 years in Freemasonry of WBro George Parker. After the lodge had been duly opened by the Worshipful Master,...
Recruitment Presentation
On 5th April WBro Mo Afsa, the newly appointed Provincial Membership Officer, gave a presentation to the Manchester Area Cabinet on the subject of Building Recruitment. The presentation built on the research commissioned by UGLE and the results of that research is...