Grand Lodge of Spain comes to Manchester’s Caledonian Lodge No 204
Bro Paul Mansell, WBro Christopher Welton, RWBro Barrie Mansell, and RWBro Michael Shilan, Provincial Grand Master for the Province of Valencia. Caledonian Lodge No 204 hosted a very special Spanish themed event on Wednesday 14 November 2018, at Manchester...
Closure of Charity Centenary 3786
The installation meeting of Charity Centenary 3786 on Wednesday 28th November at Farnworth Masonic Hall was unfortunately their last. The Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the western area John Griffin was in attendance to receive the warrant of the lodge. The...
Supporting Motiv8-Lancashire
When Jessica Duckett is not busy working behind the bar at Accrington Masonic Hall quenching the thirsts of masons. She spends her time working equally as hard by supporting a local charity called Motiv8-Lancashire. Motiv8-Lancashire provide educational learning...
50 years for Harvey!
An excellent evening at St Peter's Deane 6521! Harvey Marriot's 50th celebration. To help celebrate Harvey's special day, the lodge was called off, ladies families and friends were admitted, and the Assistant Provincial Grand Master John Griffin explained a little bit...
Whalley Freemasons Remember The Fallen.
Eight Brethren wearing a wide spectrum of Officer Collars and representing Lodges at Whalley Masonic Hall, attended the ‘Whalley Remembers’ Parish Church service. We were greeted by the Vicar, the Revd. Jonathan Carmyllie and shown to seats in the chancel as the nave...
Presentation to WBro Brian Carter PAGDC at Verity Lodge No. 3949
The final item of business at the 24th November meeting of Verity Lodge No. 3949 was kept a secret from WBro Brian Carter PAGDC, as the District Chairman WBro Dave McGurty surprised Brian with a presentation of an engraved vase from the East Ribble District in...
Marshalling the East Lancs. Hospice Christmas Fayre
On a chilly, but bright and sunny Sunday last week, twelve volunteers from East Ribble District (including one regular visitor from Rochdale district who came along) helped set up, marshal and pack away the East Lancs. Hospice Christmas Fayre. This year the Fayre was...
Celebrating 50 years in Freemasonry of WBro DWG Bell PProvGSwdB
On the 22nd November over 50 Brethren gathered at Blackburn Masonic Rooms and The Lodge of Perseverance No 345, to celebrate 50 years in Freemasonry of WBro David William George Bell PProvGSwdB. Once the Lodge business had been concluded, WBro Andrew Taylor as the...
An Advancement of Masonic Knowledge at the Lodge of Amity and Rossendale Forest No. 283
On Tuesday 20th November, 40 Brethren, a quarter of whom were from the New Members Group, met at the Lodge of Amity and Rossendale Forest No. 283 to witness a demonstration and explanation of the 2nd Degree Ceremony delivered by three members of the Education and...
East Lancashire Masons’ visit to Belfast
The East Lancashire, Isle of Man and Grand Lodge of Ireland Brethren From L to R: WBro Ivan Eastwood, PAGSuptWks; WBro Bill Ashton, PAGDC (DepGSupt, Isle of Man); WBro Brian Horne, PAGDC; WBro David Greenhalgh, PProvGSwdB; RWBro Roger Matthews, PGM (Province of Down);...
Commemoration WBro J B Goulburn, PGD
On Sunday 18th November, a Commemoration was held at St Anne’s Parish Church, Chapeltown, Edgworth, marking exactly 100 years since the death of WBro J B Goulburn PGD, Deputy Provincial Grand Master, founder Member of Goulburn 3478 and other Bolton Lodges and Side...
Presentation to WBro John Farrington
Approximately 70 East Ribble District Brethren, dining at a very full dinner after Provincial Grand Lodge on Thursday the 15th of November, took the opportunity to present their outgoing Assistant Provincial Grand Master, and new Deputy Provincial Grand Master WBro...