The Investiture meeting of Supreme Grand Chapter
The Investiture meeting of Supreme Grand Chapter is the pinnacle of the Royal Arch Year. The meeting commenced at 1100 on Thursday 26thApril 2018. A large contingent of East Lancashire Companions were staying at the Tavistock Hotel and had spent the evening before...
The Northern Area Royal Arch Dinner 2018
The Northern Area Royal Arch Dinner took place at Nelson House, Burnley, on 10thMarch, 2018. The hall was full, with long tables set out to provide Ladies, Gentlemen, Brethren and Companions with ample opportunity to socialise with friends in a formal, yet relaxed...
A Royal Arch Workshop at The Rochdale Chapter of First Principals No. 9211
On Thursday 22nd March the Rochdale Chapter of First Principals No 9211 hosted a Royal Arch Workshop which was presented by EComp Peter Mason PGSwdB Dep GSupt of Cumberland and Westmorland. The members were delighted to be supported on the evening by a large...
Grand Chapter Certificates presented to five newly exalted companions
On 14th March 2018, at Farnworth Masonic Hall, Darley Chapter No 6531 hosted EComp Deputy Grand Superintendent Paul Rose, who had hastily made his way up from Grand Lodge in London, to present and explain Grand Chapter Certificates to 5 newly exalted Royal Arch...
Unity Royal Arch Chapter hosts Oldham Mountain Rescue Team Member
Unity Royal Arch Chapter, No 2341, played host to a speaker from the Oldham Mountain Rescue team, at Mossley Masonic hall on Thursday 25thJanuary 2018. The Chapter gave a donation to the team, as part of our installation charity giving, last April. An invitation to...
Blair Chapter Hosted Convocation 22nd January 2018
Monday 22nd January saw Blair Chapter 815 host a Joint Convocation at Hemsley House, Salford with the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent Sir David Trippier, RD, JP, DL in attendance along with a Provincial Delegation. The Chapter opened promptly at 6pm with...
Ark & Menorah Chapter, “a truly family affair”
On Tuesday, 12th December 2017, 75 Companions met in the Goulburn Lodge room to witness the Exaltation ceremony of WBro Paul Basger. The guests included the ME Grand Superintendent, EComp Sir David Trippier, EComp Paul MA Rose, Deputy Grand Superintendent, EComp...
The Golden Jubilee of EComp Donald Roberts’ exaltation in to Perseverance Chapter
Wednesday the 22nd November saw over 70 Companions meet at Concord Chapter No 757 to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of EComp Donald Roberts’ exaltation in to Perseverance Chapter No 300 in 1966. This had been deferred from last year. The Principal Officer for the...
Christmas Dinner, with Carols, at Good Companions of Commemoration Chapter
A very enjoyable Christmas Dinner was held at Manchester Hall, Bridge Street, Manchester on Saturday 9th December where the members of Good Companions of Commemoration Chapter hosted their ladies and guests. Ecomp Steve Taylor, First Principal, welcomed all present...
ADLIM Lodge and Unity Chapter hold contiguous meetings and a shared Social Board.
WBro John Pearson, APGM and EComp Eddie Barlow, APGP taking wine at the joint Social Board The Ashton and District Lodge of Installed Masters No 8341, now based at Mossley Masonic Hall, now meets three times a year on the last Thursday of the Month. As its current...
East Lancs Provincial Stewards Chapter No 8408.
On Monday 4th December Middleton Masonic Hall was the venue for the half yearly meeting of the East Lancs Provincial Stewards Chapter No 8408. The evening was graced by the presence of the DeptGSupt, EComp Paul Rose and the 2nd Provincial Grand Principal, EComp Harvey...
Honours at Supreme Grand Chapter for East Lancs Companions
In view of the Tercentenary year, coupled with The Most Excellent 1st Grand Principal HRH the Duke of Kent celebrating 50 years as Head of Craft and Royal Arch Freemasonry, there were special additional honours awarded to each Province, as well as to Companions...