The 2023 Royal Arch Banquet
EComp Harvey and Beverley Basger - Hosts for the evening. The Royal Arch Banquet, 2023 This year’s Royal Arch banquet took place on Saturday the 10th June 2023, it was extremely well attended with 124 ladies and companions present. Since 1991 this has been an annual...
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...
RWBro Robert I Frankl, Provincial Grand Master Province of East Lancashire Christmas Royal Arch address 2022
Royal Arch Banquet – 4th June 2022
Based on an original idea from Arthur Axford in 1991 when he was the DepGSupt, the Royal Arch Banquet was formed to promote the Royal Arch within the Province of East Lancashire and has continued in its original format ever since. Each year it has been very successful...
Grand Chapter Appointments and Promotions 2023
Pictured with the Grand Superintendent in the banqueting suite at the Connaught Rooms, Gt Queen St, London today, the 27th of April 2023, were six Companions who received an appointment to, or promotion in, Supreme Grand Chapter. Promotions: EComp Harvey Basger...
Royal Arch Spring Newsletter 2023
The Royal Arch in East Lancashire Spring Newsletter 2023 with a Foreword, from the Deputy Grand Superintendent
Triple Exaltation at Chapter of Friendship
On Friday 28th October 2022, 23 Danish companions accompanied by their ladies arrived in Manchester. The Companions, many of whom are members of The Chapter of Friendship No 44, came to attend the 260th Convocation of that chapter. The event was held at Stanley House,...
Red Rose Chapter No. 1504, Installation
Wednesday the 13th of April was lucky for some and was the occasion of the Installation of the Second and Third Principals at Red Rose of Lancaster Chapter. The Companions were delighted to receive EComp Harvey Basger PAGSoj, the Deputy Grand Superintendent for our...
Installation meeting of Abbey Chapter 2529
Last week saw the installation meeting of Abbey Chapter 2529 at Whalley Masonic Hall. In the company of EComp Harvey Basger, Deputy Grand Superintendent, EComp Russell Harwood was installed as First Principal and EComp Eric Bond JP as Third Principal. Sadly EComp...
Salford Chapter Room dedication 12th December 2022
The 12th of December saw a unique event in the Royal Arch Province of East Lancashire. The dedication of the new Chapter room at Salford Masonic Hall was an important moment for City West Royal Arch Chapters.When Epworth Chapter 9321 became Internet Chapter and...
Royal Arch Newsletter Autumn 22
The Royal Arch in East Lancashire Autumn Newsletter 2022 with a Foreword, from the Deputy Grand Superintendent
Red Rose of Lancaster Chapter, looking forward to a brighter future.
During the dark days of lockdown, Red Rose of Lancaster Chapter No. 1504, lost over half its active membership. However, their legacy lives on in the ethos of the Chapter, which combines the warmth and beauty of our order with all the values of true Companionship....