Banner Dedication at Bury Lodge of Relief No 42
We, in the craft, do not often have Banner Dedications. I certainly have never been to one. That we rectified last Wednesday, 20th April when I visited Bury Lodge of Relief No.42 for their Banner Dedication. Before I mention the folk present and the atmosphere etc...
A New DORA for Bury District
I know this has been mentioned on the PGLEL website, Facebook and at PGC but just in case you missed the news, Bury District have a new DORA (District Office of the Royal Arch). EComp Roger Bowden PProvGStB. Firstly can I give the most heart felt thanks on behalf of...
Lions Roaring at the success of their Flood Relief Fund
Money is still flooding into the fund that was set up to help the many people who had to leave their homes when the floods invaded them on Boxing Day – and the flow of money is increasing thanks to the lodges of local Freemasons. The latest large sums have come from a...
Installation at the Lodge of Merit 934
WBro Ian Hargreaves, IPM, WBro Michael Holland, WBro Mike Gibbons and WBro Steve Barton, Bury District Chairman Saturday March 12th was a very special day at the Lodge of Merit, meeting at Bury Masonic Hall, when for the third time WBro Mike Gibbons, PJGD, PastAPGM,...
ELRADT visits Grants Lodge No 8825
The photograph below shows the members of the Demonstration Team who were present on the night and performed the work. On the 15th February this year, the Royal Arch Demonstration Team visited Grants Lodge No 8825 who are based at Ashday Lea in Rawtenstall. After the...
East Lancs Masonic Charity Grant to Bury Amateur Boxing Club
WBros Cope, Calrow and Barton are surrounded by young boxers of the future, together with their coaches at each end In the latter part of last year the Bury District applied for a grant from the ELMC Community Fund in support of the Bury Amateur Boxing Club. The...
Matched Funding Grant to the Bury Branch of the RNLI
L-R: WBro William Whitton; Elizabeth Howarth, Secretary; Janet Storer, Treasurer and WBro Norman Cope In November of last year the Freemasons Grand Charity offered match funding of £1,000 to a suitable project in each Province. The Prince of Wales Lodge, 1012, in the...
Rossendale Hospice says 'Thankyou'
The Tree On Wednesday March 2nd, Rossendale Hospice held a 'Leaf Evening' to say thankyou to all those individuals and organisations who had made donations exceeding £1,000 to the Hospice. Such donations were recorded on a 'tree' in the Hospice reception where the...
WBro Jack Huddart’s 50th Celebration Cromwell with Papyrean Lodge No. 5771
What an evening! What a celebration of Freemasonry! What an amazing, heart felt tribute to WBro Jack Huddart PJGD. As part of this report I could list all of Jack’s achievements, all his acts on behalf of the Province,Hewlett court, the district and Bury Masonic Hall...
Thanks Mike!
WBro Mike Gibbons, JP, PJGD, PAPGM, served the District of Bury for fourteen years, as Press Officer, Secretary, Deputy Chairman and finally Chairman. Mike stood down as Chairman to take the office of Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Eastern Area, an office...
Burns Night at the Lodge of Faith No 344
On the23rd January (Burns Night) the Lodge of Faith held a Burns Supper at Radcliffe Masonic Hall. It was a very enjoyable evening attended by some 70 members and friends who enjoyed traditional Scottish fare, Chappat Taties , Bashed Neeps and Haggis , with Roast...
Bury Lodge Of Relief No.42 Installation
This evening, Wednesday 20th January 2016, Bury Lodge of Relief installed WBro Paul MS Mitchell into the Chair of King Solomon. The ceremony of installation was conducted by WBro Thomas David Kerr, the presiding WM. I must say that he gave an outstanding performance...
Grant’s Lodge No. 8825, WBro Professor Ian Rogerson’s 50th year celebration
WBro Prof Ian Rogerson, with APGM WBro Peter Hewitt, the District Delegation and Members of Grants Lodge WBro Prof Ian Rogerson, with APGM WBro Peter Hewitt and Members of Grants Lodge Monday 18th January 2016 saw Grant’s Lodge No. 8825 celebrate WBro Professor Ian...
Lancashire Freemason receives Chevalier Ordre National de la Legion D’honneur
Bro Neville Foote, honorary member of Bury Lodge of Relief, No. 42, has been made a Chevalier Ordre National de la Legion D’honneur (Knight of the National Order of Merit Legion D’Honner) by the French Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Sylvie Bermann, at a ceremony...
The Bury Hospice
WBro Stephen Holland presents the Grand Charity cheque to Michelle King of Bury Hospice On Tuesday 22nd December 2015 the District Charity Steward for Ashday Lea, Radcliffe and Bury, Stephen Holland and I attended the Bury Hospice. Stephen presented Michelle King with...
Valley Lodge of Installed Masters 9396 – 25 years
There was almost a 'Full House' at Ashday Lea Masonic Hall, Rawtenstall, on Thursday November 26th, when the members of the Valleys Lodge of Installed Masters, together with their guests, celebrated the first 25 years of their history. Joining them on this special...