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A 30th Celebration at Droylsden Lodge
On Saturday,17th December 2022, Droylsden Lodge 3282 celebrated the 30th anniversary in Freemasonry of WBro Stuart Butterworth PPDGDC, who was Initiated into Freemasonry in Droylsden Lodge on 14th December 1992. The Lodge was opened in due form by Worshipful Master...
Manchester Mason Celebrates 50 Years! James A Strudwick
The meeting of Robert Burns Lodge No 999, on Monday 19th of December 2022, marked the 50th Anniversary in Freemasonry for WBro James A Strudwick PProvGSuptWks. WBro Strudwick took the chair for the evening and opened the lodge in due form. Following a report, WBro Lee...
Salford Chapter Room dedication 12th December 2022
The 12th of December saw a unique event in the Royal Arch Province of East Lancashire. The dedication of the new Chapter room at Salford Masonic Hall was an important moment for City West Royal Arch Chapters. When Epworth Chapter 9321 became Internet Chapter and...
Manchester Mason Celebrates 50 Years! Derek Bryant
On Thursday, 1st December 2022, Albatross Lodge `NO.6164 celebrated 50 years in Freemasonry for WBro. Derek Bryant. The Lodge was opened in due form, and the Worshipful Master, WBro Dudley Bostock was delighted to receive the Assistant Provincial Grand Master and his...
Manchester Mason Celebrates 50 Years! The Rt. Reverend John Snape
It was the meeting of St. Georges Lodge Number1170 on the 21st of November 2022 at Manchester Hall. The night was all about one of Manchester Masonry's most enduring characters, the Rt. Reverend John Snape, WBro. Snape is a fourth-generation Freemason, so the evening...
Festival Feast at Salford
Come and join the Festivities at the Salford Masonic Hall; tickets are just 34 per person and it will be a fantastic evening, please print off the booking form below.
Manchester Mason VWBro Nolan Morrison celebrates Sixty Years in Freemasonry.
The Lodge of Integrity Number 163 met at Manchester Hall on Monday, the 31st of October; it was an extra special night for all those members and guests that attended, as they assembled to celebrate the diamond jubilee in Freemasonry of VWBro Nolan Morrison. The Lodge...
Important News for Wednesday 16th November – WAVY GRAVY
SAMARITAN CHAPTER NO 3336 FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL FUNDRAISING EVENT WEDNESDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2022 MANCHESTER HALL SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION TO THE PROMOTIONAL FLYER Wives/Partners, Masonic and Non-Masonic Friends, and families are very welcome. The dress is casual....
Festival Open Evening 1st November 2022
Dear Brother Charity Stewards and Lodge Festival Reps, Now that the first year of the Festival has been completed, our Festival Chairman, Chad Northcott is touring the Province with essential updates and information to build the momentum of the appeal. ...
A trip through the years for a Distinguished Manchester Mason – WBro David Stevens
It was the season's first meeting for the Lodge of Friendship no. 44 on Friday, September the 6th, at Manchester Hall. It was an extra special night for all those members and guests that attended, a meeting that was enriched by a visit from members of the Manchester...
Manchester Masons Celebrate 60th Jubilee WBro Brian Herring
On Tuesday, the 11th of October 2022, Manchester Freemasonry celebrated the sixtieth Masonic anniversary of WBro Brian Herring. The members of the Lodge of Integrity no.163 attended in their numbers to support WBro Herring on his special occasion. The lodge was opened...
Seven Habits of Highly Sucessful Lodges – 3rd November @ Hemsley House
The esteemed Masonic lecturer WBro Anthony Harvey, PJGD is coming to Salford and to the Salfordians Lodge meeting on the 3rd of November. Tony will deliver his talk Seven habits of highly successful Lodges in support of the important membership issues we all face. He...
Press Statement 9th September 2022
Manchester Mason’s go the extra mile for EL2026 Festival
On Thursday 18th August, Masons from East Lancashire set out on an ambitious fundraising hike in support of the East Lancs Festival 2026. WBro Mark Davis APGM and Bro's Thomas Daniel and Elliot Jervis set out the 4-night, 85-mile trek following Hadrian's Wall path...
Maccabee Lodge28thAnnual Charity Walk
Maccabee Lodge held its 28th Annual Charity Walk on Sunday, July 10th. The walk took place around Scorton, Nicky Nook and Grize Dale in the Lancashire Dales and 12 keen participants took part. Over the years many thousands of pounds have been raised for both masonic...
TLC Bears Help out in Court
Margaret Matthews is a volunteer with the Manchester Court's Witness Support Service, who contacted Manchester Masons earlier this year to request a donation of TLC Bears to offer to children to comfort them when called to give evidence in, often harrowing court...
Celebrating 50 years in Freemasonry with WBro Steven Forster PAGDC
The meeting of Column Lodge No 5813, on Monday 25 April 2022, marked the 50th Anniversary in Freemasonry for WBro Steven Forster, Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies. The Lodge was opened by the Worshipful Master, WBro David Cowan, and he offered the gavel of...
Celebrating 50 years in Freemasonry with WBro Eric Cropper
On Thursday 21 April 2022, Townley Parker Lodge No 1083 marked the celebration of 50 years in Freemasonry for its longest-serving member, WBro Eric Cropper. The Lodge was opened by the Worshipful Master, WBro Paul Yates, and following a report WBro Philip Collier,...