WBro Kenneth Hinchliffe Anderson Celebrating 50 Years in Freemasonry
The Lodge of St Martins No.2320 held a 50th Personal Birthday celebration on Tuesday 4th April for WBro Kenneth Hinchliffe Anderson. The Lodge members turned out in strength for this celebration and were well supported by the APGM WBro Peter Hewitt PSGD together with...
APGM visits Vigilance Lodge No 4952
On the 4 April 2017, WBro Christopher Welton PSGD, Assistant Provincial Grand Master, and a delegation from the City Sykes District, had the privilege to attend Vigilance Lodge No 4952 at Manchester Hall. Once the lodge was opened, WBro Welton and his District...
Southern Area Giving Night
The Assistant Provincial Grand Master, WBro John Pearson, welcomed the Provincial Grand Master Sir David Trippier and the Civic Mayor of Tameside, Councilor Phillip Fitzpatrick, to Stanley House Function Rooms on Friday 30th March to the annual Southern Area Charity...
Raising Funds For Rosemere Cancer Foundation
When WBro Gordon Cornthwaite of Rhyddings Lodge No. 5205 and his wife Jean recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the Adelaide Suite of the Accrington Masonic Hall, they asked their 130 guests to donate to the Rosemere Cancer Foundation's 20 Years...
Hope Chapter No 54 Installation Meeting 3rd April 2017
Our 3 Outgoing Principals looking relaxed at the Practice Prior to the Installation Monday 3rd April 2017 saw The Chapter of Hope No. 54’s Installation meeting held at Richard Street, Rochdale where almost 30 companions witnessed a superb evening. The First...
East Ribble District's Second White Table Event
The second in a series of White Table Events held across all the Masonic Halls in the East Ribble District took place at Darwen Masonic Hall on the 3rd April. The hosts for this event were Peaceful Valley Lodge No 4111 who were supported by a large number of Brethren...
Alan's 45 Years in Faith
Friday the 31st of March was the date for the Southern Area “Giving Night” held at Stanley House in the presence of the ProvGM and the Civic Mayor of Tameside. As usual for this annual event, the hall was full of expectant charity representatives quietly waiting for...
WBro Maden of Albert Edward Lodge 1519 Celebrates 50 Years
On the 27th April, Albert Edward Lodge No 1519 held a very special meeting to celebrate the 50th anniversary in Freemasonry of their WBro Christopher William Maden PProvJGD. The lodge was opened and the business transacted before the Provincial Deputy Grand Director...
Passing Of The Veils Presentation Euclid Installed Principals' Chapter 9468
It was a special night at Farnworth Masonic Hall on 30 March 2017, when Euclid Chapter of Installed First Principal’s No. 9468 hosted the East Lancashire Royal Arch Presentation Team who wowed all those Companions present with a rarely seen demonstration of the...
Lodge of Remembrance 3787 Celebrates 100 Years
On the 29th March, over 80 Brethren met at Accrington Masonic Hall at the Adelaide Suite to celebrate 100 years since the consecration of the Lodge of Remembrance No. 3787. Once the lodge had been opened by the Worshipful Master WBro Peter Hargreaves PAGDC and the...
Kitchener Lodge 3788 Supports Bolton Hospice
By holding raffle draws the Ladies Association of Kitchener Lodge 3788 have raised a magnificent sum of £350 in support of Bolton Hospice. Our picture shows Rita Bradbury, the partner of the Worshipful Master, John Whitfield, presenting the cheque to Stephanie...
Assisting the 'Monday Club' at New Lane Baptist Church
New Lane Baptist Church is based in Oswaldtwistle, near Accrington. The church is a hub for the local community and it has a growing congregation under the direction of the Pastor Christine Neal. As well as being a place of worship the church is also utilised as a...