50th Anniversary in Freemasonry of WBro Russell Duxbury PProvDepGSuptWks
The Brethren of Peacefully Valley Lodge No 4111 The Meeting of Peaceful Valley Lodge No. 4111 held on the 1st February was a very special occasion, as it marked the 50th anniversary in Freemasonry of WBro Russell Duxbury PProvDepGSuptWks. Following the opening of the...
East Lancashire Hospice 10k Run
Getting ready to marshall the 10k run Freemasons from a variety of lodges throughout the East Ribble District marshalled the East Lancashire Hospice annual 10K run. The run is organised by the Hospice fund raising team and Gaskells Motor Bodies. This year over 500...
Chadwick Weekend
The annual Chadwick weekend took place over the weekend of 22nd to 24th January at the Chadwick Hotel St Annes. Some intrepid revellers even arrived on the Thursday evening and left on the Monday morning to make a full weekend of it! The highlight of the weekend was...
Clitheroe Masonic Fellowship – Charitable Donations
From left to right is Jean Fishwick, Fellowship Secretary; Bryan Bristol, Deputy Chairman and presenting the cheques - Bill Fishwick, Fellowship Chairman. To the right is John Hemingway – Committee Member. On Monday 11th January 2016 at West Bradford Village Hall, the...
Limestone Rock Lodge No 369 Present cheque to Macmillan Nurses and others
The photograph shows WBro Kennerley presenting the cheque to Mrs Mary Hall and Mrs Kath Pollard from Macmillan Nurses in the Lodge Room during the December meeting. At the November Installation meeting of Limestone Rock Lodge No. 369 at the Masonic Rooms in Clitheroe,...
The Lodge of Perseverance No 345 make numerous donations to charities
Denise Gee of East Lancs Hospice receiving the donation. Thursday, 17th December 2015 saw WBro David Bedford, PProvDepGReg installed again as Worshipful Master of The Lodge of Perseverance No. 345. The Travelling Gavel also moved on at the same meeting as previously...
WBro Roger Flitcroft MBE PAGDC
Roger celebrating with his wife Joyce It was with great delight that we heard the news that WBro Roger Flitcroft PAGDC had been awarded the MBE in the New Year Honour List for services to Scouting, the Samaritans and the Freemasons. Roger has been involved with the...
The Travelling Gavel moves again
Thursday, 17th December 2015 saw WBro David Bedford, PProvDepGReg installed again as Worshipful Master of The Lodge of Perseverance, no. 345. After the wonderful Installation meeting and Festive Board a claim was made by WBro Alan Mercer, WM of Fidelity and Crusaders...
1st Clayton-le-Moors (All Saints) Scout Group
The 1st Clayton Le Moors (All Saints) Scout Group were recently supported with a £150 donation towards a new kitchen for their Scout Hut, by the East Ribble District Charity Stewards. WBro Tom Pearson PProvJGD Charity Steward of Albert Edward Lodge No.1519 took great...
East Ribble District Carol Sevice
On 6th December, almost 100 brethren and guests gathered at The Holy Trinity Free Church of England in Oswaldtwistle for the annual East Ribble District Carol Service. The service was introduced by WBro Robert Allan PProvGSuptWks who welcomed everyone and encouraged...
ABBEY CHAPTER No 2529 CONTRIBUTE ANOTHER £500 TO THE WHALLEY FLOOD APPEAL MAKING IT £18,500 IN TOTAL
Members of Abbey Chapter 2529 in attendance at the Cheque presentation In Whalley on the day after Boxing Day it was obvious that both residents and rescue volunteers needed to have basic refreshments such as tea, coffee and biscuits in the aftermath of the dreadful...
50th Anniversary Celebration of WBro F. Stuart Jackson, PProvJGW
WBro Stuart Jackson with WBro Farrington, visitors and the Provincial and District delegations Sixty-Two Brethren, including WBro John R. Farrington, PSGD, The Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Northern Area of the Province of East Lancashire, accompanied by...