Rochdale District Social Committee New Years Celebration
The New years celebration organised by WBro Bernard Percy and his team was once again a great success. This year, the annual event was supported by 130 guests. After the usual 5 course meal, the guests were entertained by the well known duo Saremma. It can be seen...
Rochdale Masonic Social Committee Foodbank Appeal
WBroTony Gillard presenting the cheque to Steve Field of Rochdale Food Bank and is supported by WBro Kenny Greer Individual Members together with the Lodges of Rochdale were once again very generous in providing support for the annual foodbank appeal. This generosity...
Children’s Christmas Party – Rochdale Masonic Social Committee
On the 19th December 2015, Rochdale Masonic Social Committee again hosted another very successful Children’s Christmas Party. Sixty Two boys and girls aged between three and twelve were entertained by Dazzle the Clown and his vanishing rabbit. After the entertainment,...
Rochdale Freemasons Provide Hospice Gifts
Back Row - Bernard Percy -District mentor, Peter Rhodes - District Chairman, Doug Smith - Deputy District Chairman, Kenny Greer - District Charity Steward. Front Row - Dr. Charlotte Barber, Clarece Gillis - Nursing Assistant , Rebecca Davies - Staff Nurse , Sheila...
WBro Campbell Wallace appears on the BBC News to speak about Organ Donation in the UK
WBro Campbell Wallace of Werneth Lodge No 6163 appeared on the BBC morning news on Thursday 7th April to talk about organ donation. He received two lungs 3 years ago after being diagnosed with end stage emphysema. He seemed in fine form as he raised awareness of the...
Congratulations to Marlene Armitage on being selected to receive Maundy Money from the Queen.
2016 Maundy Service This year’s Maundy ceremony was held at St Georges Chapel, Windsor on the 24th March 2016. The last time that the Maundy Service was held at St Georges Chapel was in 1959. Marlene and her husband WBro Alan Armitage from Stanley Lodge No 2917...
Freemasons donate £600,000 to support hospices’ incredible contribution to community
PRESS RELEASE 7th December 2015 Nine hospices in the East Lancashire Region have received donations from The Freemasons’ Grand Charity, totalling £ 24,171. 245 adult and children’s hospices across England and Wales have received a total of £600,000. Since 1984,...
Oldham District Masonic Fellowship
Oldham District Masonic Fellowship Committee Left to right: WBro Eddie Baines (Support Officer), Mrs Marlene Clegg (Refreshments Organiser), WBro Peter Clegg (Chairman), Mrs Carol Baines (Reception), WBro Peter Schofield (Treasurer), Mrs Marlene Armitage (Secretary)...
Widows Christmas Party
Widows from 29 Lodges across the Oldham District some 180 ladies in total enjoyed a full traditional Christmas meal with crackers, party poppers and plant table prizes. Afternoon tea started at 5.00pm followed by a meal and finished at 9.45pm The Top Table was...
Oldham District Garden Party
They say the sun shines on the righteous and this was certainly the case today as around 100+ Masons Friends and Families joined the District Team and APGM Mike Gibbons and his wife Carole, The APGP Len Haynes and his wife at Middleton Masonic Halls Annual Garden...
2015 Brings New Faces to the Masters and Wardens Chairs in Richmond Lodge 1011 for the first time in 8 yrs.
Bro David Jones was installed as the new Master of Richmond lodge 1011. The installation ceremony took place at Middleton Masonic Hall on the 16th of June 2015. This was the first time in 8 yrs. that a new Master had been Installed into the chair of king Solomon, and...
Donation to the Stalybridge Snorkel Club
L to R: Peter hands the Cheque to Mr Geoffrey Wood, the Club Treasurer Stalybridge snorkelling club has been teaching young children from the age of 7 or 8 how to snorkel. The only requirement for a child is to able to swim four lengths of the 25 metre pool. The Lodge...
Alexandra Lodge 993 Meeting – Friday 11 March 2016
Bro Arshan Cyrus Soonawalla. Was Raised By WBro Michael Holland In a previous news article on this website last November, it was explained how Alexandra Lodge No. 993, in Audenshaw District had the pleasure to Pass Bro Arshan Cyrus Soonawalla to the degree of a Fellow...
Concord Lodge
Lodge of Faith No 581 Proclamation – Thursday the 4th of February
L to R Front: SW, WBro. Peter Brodie, APGM, John Pearson, PSGD, WM, Bro. Steve Grummett, JW, Bro. David McGovern - L to R Rear: JD, Bro. Wayne Boothman, SD, WBro. Chis Carter The WM. of the Lodge, Bro. Stephen Leonard Edward Grummet, nervous as would be expected,...
NEW YEARS EVE AT STANLEY HOUSE
Fantastic food, fantastic entertainment and fantastic service. We were entertained by the comedy duo Schooner with excellent celebrity impressions plus DJ Tyrone and everyone had a really good time. It was a great way to see the old year out and the new year in. A big...