Western Area Grand Officers Dinner
Norman Cope, John Griffin and Jeremy Aston The Western Area Grand Officers dinner took place on Monday 7th June at Ashday Lea, hosted by the Assitant Provincial Grand Master, Norman Cope. The night was organised by Steve Barton, Chairman of Bury District and was...
Bolton Freemasons Parade to the Parish Church
Lunch at Bolton Masonic Hall On Sunday 12th June, and in honour of the Queen's 90th Birthday, Bolton District Freemasons paraded to the local Parish Church to receive a service after enjoying a wonderful Sunday Lunch at Bolton Masonic Hall. The event was organised by...
Peter Jones Goes Absailing for the ABF
On Monday June 6th Deputy District Chairman for Bolton & Farnworth District Peter Jones abseiled off the 'Big One' in Blackpool in support of the ABF Soldiers' Charity. Peter was naturally nervous, however watching fellow abseiler Rick Clement's courageous effort,...
50 years Celebration for WBro David Schofield
This month, New Trinity Lodge gathered to pay tribute to WBro David Schofield on the celebration of his 50 years in Free Masonry. New Trinity as its name suggests is an amalgamation of three Lodges with David being a founder of one, Golden Jubilee. In a celebration...
Installation Meeting at Goulburn Menturia Lodge 3478
For only its third time the amalgamated Goulburn Menturia 3478 Lodge carried out a ceremony of installation at Bolton Freemasons’ Hall, WBro Martin Gee installed his successor Bro John Davies into The Chair which was described by WBro Peter Faulkner, PAGDC and...
Bi Centenary Meeting of St Johns Lodge No 348
On Thursday 31st March 2016 St John’s Lodge No 348 held a celebration to commemorate the completion of 200 years of continuous working on 21st December 2015. The event was held at Bolton Masonic Hall and was attended by The Right Worshipful Assistant Grand Master, Sir...
Goulburn Menturia Lodge 3478 has a Visitor
L - R: WBro Ian Batty, WBro Andy Green, Bro Adeshola Agunbiade, W.M Martin Gee and District Chairman Terry Kakoulis Goulburn Menturia Lodge 3478, as one of the two East Lancashire Province’s Universities’ Scheme Lodges, was delighted to receive a visit from WBro Dr....
Gavel That Travels update
On Monday 14th March 2016 at Kitchener Lodge 3788, Brother Alan Ogden, Senior Warden at St John's Lodge 348 and 4 fellow lodge members claimed the Gavel That Travels from acting Worshipful Master John Yates. The Gavel will now reside at St John's 348 until such time...
70th Anniversary Celebration for Maurice O'Brien
The Deputy Provincial Grand Master presents the 70th Anniversary Certificate to Maurice O’Brien Tuesday 8th March was a cold and damp day with a particularly bright and sunny interlude when the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, VWBro Derek Thornhill; the District...
The PGM, Sir David Trippier, Visits Goulburn Menturia Lodge No 3478
On Wednesday, 10th February 2016, the RW Provincial Grand Master, Sir David Trippier, visited Goulburn Menturia Lodge No 3478 to witness the Ceremony – Charge after Initiation. The lodge was opened by Bro Martin Gee, Worshipful Master of the lodge, and after the lodge...
Boltonian Lodge 3716 Installation 25th January 2016
WBro M T Holland PAGDC, Bro Craig Charnock, WBro Lee Gridley ProvGStwd A cold and wet Monday night in January saw members of Boltonian Lodge 3716, and many officers of the Bolton and Farnworth District Team, have their hearts warmed by seeing Brother Craig Charnock...
Installation at Old Boltonians Lodge No 5814
APGM WBro Norman Cope with Bro Jay, the newly installed Master On Saturday 9th January 2016, Old Boltonians Lodge No 5814 Installed Bro W A Jay in the Chair of King Solomon. WBro W A Jay (Senior) PProvDepGSwdB, who resided in the Junior Warden’s chair, took position...