Rochdale District Installed Masters Lodge No.9211
W.M. WBro. Bernard Forbes Prov G. Stwd. A Timeline Drama at Rochdale. Rochdale & District Lodge of Installed Masters were last night treated to a feast of Masonic history when a team of players from the St Helens & Prescot Group (West Lancs) enacted some of...
To Celebrate 60 Years in Freemasonry, WBro Alan Williams Botteley PProvJGW
On Wednesday 9th October Egerton Lodge No. 1392 celebrated the 60th Golden Jubilee for a very special member of the lodge. WBro Alan Botteley having been initiated into Freemasonry in October 1959, is one of the most iconic members of Egerton Lodge and Wednesday...
St Joseph’s RC Primary School Receive a Donation from ELMC.
St Joseph’s RC Primary is a small primary school, based in Todmorden. Elizabeth Lloyd took over as Headteacher 18 months ago and has been making strong progress in improving the learning environment for the children. She identified early on that the school library (in...
A True Advancement of Masonic Knowledge at Limestone Rock Lodge No. 369
It was a true advancement in Masonic Knowledge on Thursday 10th October as Limestone Rock Lodge No 369 hosted members of the Learning and Development Committee Demonstration Team as they delivered their explanation of the 3rd Degree Ceremony to a packed lodge,...
3747 Chapter Installation
The Provincial Officers Lodge and Chapter meetings are always worth attending to sense the friendship and camaraderie that permeates the Province. The meetings are well attended, the ritual spot on and the social board both fun and thought-provoking. The meeting of...
Chapter of Hope No 54 Celebrates 200 years of continuous Royal Arch Freemasonry
After the formal opening of the Chapter, the 3 Principles, officers and members were very honoured to receive the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent Sir David Tripper RD, JP, DL who was accompanied by officers of the Provincial Executive. The Chapter then...
Crafty Companions at Imperial George
On the 26thSeptember the East Lancs Royal Arch Presentation Team (ELRAPT) members were out in force doing their own, their very own, Crafty Companions presentation at Imperial George Lodge in Middleton, home of Lamb Henry! Amidst the usual pantomime with lots of...
Passing of the Veils at Ashton
Once a year, the East Lancs Royal Arch Presentation Team (ELRAPT) is permitted by UGLE to perform a Passing of the Veils Ceremony. To enable this to happen, and to maximise the opportunities for Companions to attend, one of our six Areas hosts the Veils Ceremony...
Red Table Day for the DGS at Bank Terrace
The Deputy Grand Superintendent, EComp Martin Roche joined a full Chapter at the inaugural Red Table event to be held in the East Ribble District. The evening was hosted by Bank Terrace Chapter No 462 and was attended by 11 Master Masons from the...
APGM visits Ashbury Lodge No 1459
WBro Chris Welton (APGM) and WBro Harry Riley (WM) On 2ndOctober, WBro Chris Welton PSGD APGM for the Manchester Districts visited Ashbury Lodge No 1459 accompanied by a Deputation from the Manchester Districts. The WM, WBro Harry Riley welcomed the Assistant...
The benefit of being a Friend of the ELMC
Every brother is well aware of the benefit to the East Lancashire Masonic Charity of becoming a Friend of the charity and contributing a minimum of £60 per year. I can also guarantee that not many Brethren are aware that as individuals, they to can also benefit from...
60th Anniversary celebration of WBro Keith Brown, TD, Past Junior Grand Deacon
L – R WBro James Sutcliffe, Worshipful Master of Marsden within Pennie Valley Lodge, Bro Kevin Pickering, WBro Keith Brown and WBro Alan Kirwilliam Over 50 Brethren signed the Tylers attendance register of Marden within Pennine Valley Lodge, No. 6183, on Tuesday 24th...