Manchester Mason Celebrates 50 Years! Dudley Bostock
On Thursday, the 6th of March 2023, Albatross Lodge `NO.6164 celebrated 50 years in Freemasonry for Dudley Bostock. Jim Hilton took the chair for the evening and opened the Lodge in due form. Following a report, Lee Grindley, Provincial Deputy Grand Director of...
Colin Farrow at 50
Wednesday 29th March marked the 50th anniversary in Freemasonry for WBro Colin Farrow PProvGSwdB and a large number of Masons came together at Roch Valley Lodge 5120 in Rochdale Masonic Hall to help him celebrate. The proceedings were led by WBro Peter Rhodes APGM...
Quiz Night at Horton Lodge 8528
On Saturday 1st April Horton Lodge 8528 held a quiz night at Middleton Masonic Hall. The night was well supported with brethren of the lodge, family and friends. There were several rounds of questions, some easier than others and a great music round with cover songs...
Limestone Rock Lodge Bi-Centenary
On Thursday 23rd February 2023 the members of Lime-stone Rock Lodge celebrated their Bi-Centenary to the very day of the first meeting two hundred years ago. The Lodge room was full with many distinguished guests including Right Worshipful Past Senior Grand Warden...
Solidarity Lodge 7885
Tonight a delegation from the District Team was warmly welcomed to Solidarity Lodge 7885. Tonight was a very special night for the lodge for many reasons and where would you start? - The lodge celebrates 60 years in freemasonry. - The lodge was honoured with Grand...
Oldham District Royal Arch Officer
On Thursday the annual meeting of Provincial Grand Chapter was held at St George's Hall. At the meeting Most Excellent Grand Superintendent announced the appointment of EComp Robert Whitlow as the Oldham District Royal Arch Representative. Robert will continue the...
Celebration of WBro James Adams 60 Years in Freemasonary
On the 15th March 2023 the Deputy Provincial Grand Master for East Lancashire, VWBro John Farrington PGSwdB accepted the gavel from the WM of Duke of Athol 210, WBro Jack Gibson. From the chair the DepPGM introduced the members of his deputation Which included the...
Royal Arch Spring Newsletter 2023
The Royal Arch in East Lancashire Spring Newsletter 2023 with a Foreword, from the Deputy Grand Superintendent
Royal Lancashire Lodge No. 116 Receive a Distinguished Lecturer
WBro Powell. On the 2nd of March 2023, Royal Lancashire Lodge No. 116 received a very distinguished visitor, who had kindly agreed to deliver a lecture to the Brethren. The subject matter was highly appropriate, being entitled “March 1723-a very...
WBro Roy Hunter 50th Anniversary
WBro Alan Kirwilliam Presents WBro Hunter with his certificate Almost 40 Brethren signed the Tylers attendance register of Borough and Ashlar Lodge, No. 4858, on Wednesday the 1st of March 2023, to celebrate the 50th anniversary in Freemasonry of WBro Roy Hunter, Past...
Langley Lodge 3989 – 2nd Degree Ceremony
On Thursday 2nd March, Langley Lodge 3989 held a passing ceremony. The officers of the lodge assisted Bro David Corrin Daniel Ahern take his 2nd step in freemasonry to be passed to a fellowcraft freemason. The ceremony was an excellent example of our ritual. After the...
Rochdale Quiz raises a massive £1000
On Friday 3rd March, 13 teams of Freemasons, their friends and families descended on Rochdale Masonic Hall ready to battle it out to be crowned the 2023 Quiz Champions. This was a high stakes event – the winners set to take home the Doug Smith Trophy and go on...