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Sale of Masonic Hall means £13,000 boost to Charities
The sale of a Masonic Hall is always a sad occasion for freemasons, but the members who meet at Farnworth Masonic Hall (Birchfields), decided to turn this into a positive. As charities find themselves in such unchartered territory due to Covid-19, the Farnworth...
News from Ashton & Mossley District
The Header Photograph shows Peter Douthwaite, District Chairman of Ashton & Mossley District making a purchase from Craig Patterson and a member of his staff. The present year, 2020, has seen something none of us could ever have imagined. The Covid – 19 Pandemic...
Musings from the Deputy Grand Superintendent #3
For me, one of the overwhelming changes in so many aspects of life during the pandemic has been the use of and interaction with, the internet, social media platforms and the maintenance of ‘virtual’ relationships amongst our members via online meetings. Within...
Burnley and Pendle Freemasons in the Community
Alicia Foley from Calico Housing gratefully accepted the cheque from Ray Evans on behalf of the Burnley and Pendle District Freemasons. The Burnley and Pendle District Freemasons together with The Masonic Province of East Lancashire’s Covid – 19 fund have donated...
Burnley and Pendle Freemasons helping the Church on the Street
Ray Evans (left) is pictured presenting Pastor Mick (centre) and Father Alex (right) with the cheque on behalf of all the Burnley & Pendle Freemasons outside St Matthews Church. The Masonic Charitable Foundation together with The Burnley and Pendle District...
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...