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...
'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...
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,...
Rose of Lancashire 9174 held their Installation meeting on the 25 Nov 2016.
WM John Curley installed his successor, WBro Peter Brown, ably assisted by his Installing Officers. The 3rd Working Tools were presented, in full, by Bro David Adams. The 2nd Working Tools were presented by Bro John Baggs and the 1st Working Tools were...
Last minute changes at Euclid Lodge of Installed Masters.
On the morning of Friday 25th November, the members of Euclid Lodge of Installed Masters 9468, were looking forward to a well-prepared installation. However, the best laid plans were thrown into turmoil, when Master Elect, WBro Jack Ball, fell ill and was unable to...
ELMC & East Ribble District supports Blackburn Christmas Lights Switch on!
Christmas got off to a great start in Blackburn Town Centre on Saturday 26th when celebrities, local artists community groups and Charities all came together to celebrate the beginning of Christmas. Actor Jack P Shepherd, aka David Platt from Coronation Street,...
District presentation to thank WBro Bob Allan
WBro Bob Allan (left) receives the decanter from WBro David Lightbown District Chairman WBro David Lightbown PAGDC took great pleasure in presenting his now former District Secretary, WBro Bob Allan PProvGSuptWks, with a decanter as a token of recognition and thanks...
Cheque presentation for Lancashire Women's Centre
WBro Ian Johnson, the East Ribble Assistant District Charity Steward, recently presented a cheque to the Lancashire Womens Centre in the Accrington, on behalf of the East Lancashire Masonic Charity for the sum of £2636 The Centre provides...
Semper Fidelis Lodge closes after 108 years
The APGM, WM, Brethren and visitors Semper Fidelis Lodge – closes after 108 years On Wednesday 5 October Semper Fidelis Lodge No 3299 held its last meeting. After the lodge was opened and the Charities honoured, the Lodge received the APGM WBro Chris Welton...
Fight Night at Audenshaw
Annual CMAA LMA Championship Fight Night On Saturday 19th November 2016 Stanley House, Audenshaw hosted the CMAA LMA Annual Championship Fight Night. This is a function which Stanley House have hosted for the past 4 years. As usual it was well attended, in excess of...
Rochdale Freemasons Raise £5,276.87
Poppy Appeal 2016 Tina Pringle, the British Legion's Community Fundraiser for Greater Manchester, has confirmed that Freemasons in the Rochdale District raised an amazing total of £5,276.87 during the Poppy Appeal at Morrisons Supermarket in Kingsway. Tina regards the...
Droylsden Remembers
A Remembrance Sunday service, given by Lay Preacher Neil Crane, took place at the Cenotaph on Cemetery Road, Droylsden on Sunday November 13th The parade commenced at St Marys Church, Church Street led by the St John’s Church band and local residents gathered to...
Oldham District Attends Provincial Grand Lodge
Brethren from the Oldham District following the proceedings at Provincial Grand Lodge on the 17th November to commemorate their preferment and for posterity.
East Lancashire Hospice Christmas Fair
East Lancashire Hospice Christmas Fayre On a cold November 20th, 14 East Ribble District Freemasons from 7 lodges including a newly Initiated Brother, donned their thermals and entered into the Christmas spirit by volunteering at the annual East Lancashire Hospice...
ELMC Grant for Cherry Tree Bowling Club
Cherry Tree Bowling Club Cherry Tree bowling club is a community based, not for profit, bowling club based in the Cherry Tree area of Blackburn. The bowling green was donated to the Cherry Tree community in the 1930s by a local mill owner William Dugdale and...
Audenshaw District Donates to Ecclesholme
In addition to the ELMC cheque for £4,000 presented by Sir David Trippier to The Friends of Ecclesholme at the recent Gala Dinner at Audenshaw, the District has now presented a further cheque for £3,000 to Ecclesholme. This makes a magnificent total of £7,000 going...