Cana Chapter No 116 hosts the Deputy Grand Superintendent
The Deputy Provincial Grand Superintendent with the Cana Chapter Principals and the Provincial Officers On Wednesday 26thSeptember 2018 the Principals and Companions of Cana Chapter No 116 welcomed the Deputy Grand Superintendent Excellent Companion Paul Rose, PGSwdB...
ELRAPT visit to Lodge of Concord No 323 (Cheshire)
Shown in the photograph: Centre – RWBro Stephen Blank, Provincial Grand Master of Cheshire with, on his right, the WM of Concord – WBro Mike Keightley PProvJGW and APGP. The ELRAPT Team are (From top, clockwise) EComps Russell Pike, David Clayton, Greg Casson,...
Perfect Timing
In October this year Palatine Chapter will become part of the UGLE Universities Scheme and an amazing coincidence just occurred, the timing of which couldn’t be better. The Chapter was contacted by a Mrs Elisabeth Miles who informed us that she had recently found some...
Philip Westwood Celebrates 60 Years in the Royal Arch at Waverley Chapter No 1322
Philip Westwood received his Celebratory Certificate from the Second Provincial Grand Principal, EComp Harvey Basger, and the Acting First Principal of the Chapter, EComp Allan Bennion. At a recent meeting of Waverley Chapter No 1322 EComp Philip Joseph Westwood...
Kenneth Laidlaw Celebrates 50 years in the Royal Arch
Kenneth Laidlaw, a Past Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies of the Province of East Lancashire and a Past Provincial Grand Registrar of the Province of Durham, is a mainstay personality within the Province. A member of many appendant orders, his...
200 Years Celebration at the Chapter of Perseverance No 345
In the Province of East Lancashire there are some old and ancient Royal Arch Chapters worthy of celebration. The Chapter of Perseverance No.345, who meet at Blackburn Masonic Hall, have been meeting for 200 years, same Chapter but different folk, despite what some...
The Investiture meeting of Supreme Grand Chapter
The Investiture meeting of Supreme Grand Chapter is the pinnacle of the Royal Arch Year. The meeting commenced at 1100 on Thursday 26thApril 2018. A large contingent of East Lancashire Companions were staying at the Tavistock Hotel and had spent the evening before...
The Northern Area Royal Arch Dinner 2018
The Northern Area Royal Arch Dinner took place at Nelson House, Burnley, on 10thMarch, 2018. The hall was full, with long tables set out to provide Ladies, Gentlemen, Brethren and Companions with ample opportunity to socialise with friends in a formal, yet relaxed...
A Royal Arch Workshop at The Rochdale Chapter of First Principals No. 9211
On Thursday 22nd March the Rochdale Chapter of First Principals No 9211 hosted a Royal Arch Workshop which was presented by EComp Peter Mason PGSwdB Dep GSupt of Cumberland and Westmorland. The members were delighted to be supported on the evening by a large...
Grand Chapter Certificates presented to five newly exalted companions
On 14th March 2018, at Farnworth Masonic Hall, Darley Chapter No 6531 hosted EComp Deputy Grand Superintendent Paul Rose, who had hastily made his way up from Grand Lodge in London, to present and explain Grand Chapter Certificates to 5 newly exalted Royal Arch...
Unity Royal Arch Chapter hosts Oldham Mountain Rescue Team Member
Unity Royal Arch Chapter, No 2341, played host to a speaker from the Oldham Mountain Rescue team, at Mossley Masonic hall on Thursday 25thJanuary 2018. The Chapter gave a donation to the team, as part of our installation charity giving, last April. An invitation to...
Blair Chapter Hosted Convocation 22nd January 2018
Monday 22nd January saw Blair Chapter 815 host a Joint Convocation at Hemsley House, Salford with the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent Sir David Trippier, RD, JP, DL in attendance along with a Provincial Delegation. The Chapter opened promptly at 6pm with...