There is so much which is still going on in our lives which is worth sharing and which will keep everyone involved. So how do we do it? If you use social media, it couldn’t be easier. Tag your news on social media using the hash tag #TogetherEastLancs or submit to pglel@gmx.co.uk . Selected posts from senior members and news items from around the province will be shown here. East Lancashire #TogetherEastLancs News & Blogs
Lodge of Faith No. 581 Foodbank Donations
Our members have noted regularly on various news mediums the number of people running short of basic food necessities are increasing due to the Pandemic and Lockdown. Some would be looking towards the Foodbanks for support, adding many to the numbers already...
Video Message from the MCF Support Staff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEckTDn7zOM&feature=youtu.be
John’s Ambulance
John Gilmour is a member of King Edward the Seventh Lodge, No 3329. John was a nurse and retired in September 2019 to concentrate on his training business “New Start Education”. In the course of his business, he teaches first aid and related topics in the Tameside...
Chaplain’s Musings May 2020
Dear Brethren, 2020 should have been a year like any other year, full of anniversaries. 80 years since Dunkirk75 years since the liberation of the Concentration camps starting with Auschwitz in January working through 75 years since VE Day75 years since Hiroshima and...
“Freemasonry at its best”
Tonight was scheduled to be the Egerton Lodge “Old English Night”Obviously due to the current covid lockdown this had been cancelled, but undeterred by the current crisis the current WM, Bro Douglas Warrington, has taken it upon himself to go round to the homes of all...
Manchester Masons interview Martin Roche (PGSec / Deputy Grand Superintendent)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQrTLE1IYNk A very good interview by Manchester Masons - well worth a watch!
East Lancashire Hospice received £3.4k grant for essential patient communications
The East Ribble District Charity Steward Malcolm Roe, recently submitted an application for £3400 towards supporting a technology need at East Lancashire Hospice from the newly formed Regional Communications Groups. These Masonic Groups are leading the response to...
Musings from the Deputy Grand Superintendent #2
In this enforced period of not meeting, there are lots of opportunities to talk with each other in the virtual world. About our history, our ritual, our purpose, how we are managing, post something funny on social media, learn something new; help with filling what...
Visors for St Catherines Hospice
Based in the town of Bridgnorth in Shropshire A V Birch Ltd is an engineering company mainly involved in producing steel fabrications. At the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic they turned their attention to producing face visors for the NHS and Care sectors. An...
Royal Lancashire Lodge No. 116 Hospice Donation
In spite of the lock-down, the members of Royal Lancashire Lodge No. 116 are still keeping in touch with each other and two members suggested that instead of waiting for their next committee meeting in September, they should make a donation of £1000-00 to Pendleside...