WBro Frank Durns and his lovely wife Joan Durns alongside former Rochdale man of the year 2022 Dave Richardson are pictured here presenting a cheque of £1,000 to Samantha Wells of Springhill Hospice on behalf of Lodge of Harmony 298. The money was raised from their...
On 3 February 2026 at Horton Lodge on 8528 WBro was proclaimed master of the lodge for a second year. An excellent evening was had and the lodge would like to thank WBro Peter Douthwaite for overseeing the installation as representative of our Right Worshipful...
Over 20 dedicated Freemasons braved the overnight snow and ventured to Bacup Masonic Hall on 15 February 2025 for the first ELLC Breakfast & Learning of 2026. What better excuse for the brethren to up early on a weekend than coffee, bacon and just a little bit of...
On 12 February 2026 the Eastern Area Team and several visitor attended Lodge of Probity & Freedom 367 for the raising of Bro Christopher Binns. With a very warm welcome from the lodge it was opened in due form and WM Bro Robert Jackson invited WBro John Binns into...
On Saturday 24 January 2026 WBro Chris Sweetman was installed into the chair of King Solomon for the 3rd time (previously 2002 and 2007). The installing Worshipful Master, WBro Cox completed the ceremony ably assisted by the brethren of Imperial George 78. The tools...
On Friday night brethren from across the area came to Rochdale Masonic Ballroom to enter the Eastern Area Quiz Qualifier. The winners and runners up progressing to represent our area in the Provincial Finals. 16 teams pitted their wits against each other, and our...
Roclyffe Lodge No 5198 recently enjoyed a truly memorable evening, as Brethren gathered to witness the raising of Bro George White to the sublime degree of a Master Mason, a milestone made even more special by the strong sense of family, friendship, and fellowship...
On a cold, blustery and very wet Friday evening, Eddie Matrix—hailing from Chorley, just up the M61—returned once again to perform at the Lodge of Harmony 298 charity fundraiser. He was joined by Julie A. Scott from Liverpool, made famous for her appearance on ITV’s...
Lodge of Harmony 298 are pictured presenting a cheque of £1,000 to Parkinson’s Rochdale. The amount was raised at their recent 60's Night and the presentation took place at Rochdale Golf Club, during the Parkinson’s Christmas Party. WBro Frank Durns and WBro Ed...
Congratulations to Bro Jose Mendoza on his raising to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason on 8 January 2026 at Lodge of Probity & Freedom 367. Pictured: WM Bro Robert Jackson, Bro Mendoza and his proposer and seconder W Bro’s William J Ramm PPJGW and Ken...