Rawtenstall Masons Remember
WBro Barry Anderton, WBro Derek Pilling, WBro David Russell and WBro Edwin Hardman. On Sunday November 13th Freemasons from the Rawtenstall area placed a wreath on the Rawtenstall Cenotaph
Address of Sir David Trippier RW Provincial Grand Master for East Lancashire
Annual Meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge, on the 17th November 2016 Brethren, please let me begin my annual address by repeating my thanks to you all for being here this afternoon. I must also congratulate all those Brethren who are to be appointed or promoted within...
Consecration of the Verity Chapter of Installed First Principals No 3949
On Wednesday 26th October, 100 Royal Arch Companions gathered at Blackburn Masonic Hall to witness a ceremony that hadn’t been worked in the Province for nearly 15 years, that of Consecrating a new Royal Arch Chapter. Due to the rarity and the importance of the event,...
Bury District Charity quiz night
Bury District Charity quiz night on Tuesday 25th October 2016 really was a good night. The quiz master for the evening was the District Charity Steward, Stephen Holland, who did a cracking job. A case of wine awaited the winning team with more wine and whiskey as...
60 Years in Freemasonry for Phillip
Phillip Westwood celebrated 60 years in Freemasonry at Trinity Lodge 5651 at Stanley House Audenshaw overseeing the proceedings was W. Bro. Derek Nelson Thornhill along with a Provincial Delegation including APGM's John Pearson and John Farrington. Philip was...
Lodge of Friendship No.277
The photograph shows WBro Greehalgh with members of the Lodge. Worshipful Master - WBro David Greenhalgh PProDepGR On Wednesday 9th November, Friendship Lodge No.277 was pleased to receive WBro Peter G Hewitt, PSGD, Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Province...
Remembrance Sunday Rochdale / Littleborough Cenotaph
13th November 2016 A contingent of Rochdale Masons joined other local organisations in the procession to the Rochdale and Littleborough Cenotaphs on Sunday to pay their respects.
Radcliffe Remembers
On Sunday November 13th the Lodge of Faith placed a wreath at Radcliffe Cenotaph, which they have done since permission was obtained in 1984 from Grand Lodge. The Radcliffe masons who attended said, "We hope the event will attract even more Bury and Radcliffe masons...
East Ribble Royal Arch 2016 Dinner
Friday evening of the 11th November saw 90 Companions and Brethren along with their partners, assemble at the Adelaide Suite at Accrington Masonic Hall for the annual Royal Arch Dinner which this year was a complete sell out, and hosted by the newly constituted Verity...
Manchester Masons assist Wood Street Mission with Funding for their Christmas Appeal
WBro Stephen Thomson - Charity Steward Manchester City Sykes District, Roseanne Sweeney CEO Wood Street Mission, WBro Chris Prax - District Chairman Manchester City Sykes District, WBro Chris Welton APGM – Manchester Area, Des Lynch – Operations Manager Wood Street...
Joint Convocation 6 October 2016
The ME Grand Superintendent, along with all present Hosted by Townley Parker Chapter No 1083 On Thursday 6th October, Townley Parker Chapter No 1083 hosted a joint Convocation for the Manchester Area. After the regular business of the Chapter was completed, the...
The Closure of Charity Lodge No.3342
WBro Hewitt and WBro Bullen together with members of the Lodge. WBro Stephen J Bullen PProSGD, Worshipful Master On Tuesday 25th February, Charity Lodge No.3342 was pleased to receive WBro Peter G Hewitt, PSGD, Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Province of...