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Eastern Area Support Springhill Hospice Summer Garden Celebrations
Members of the Eastern Area of the Province of East Lancashire Freemasons generously gave their time today to support the Springhill Hospice Summer Garden Celebrations. This helped to ensure the event ran smoothly for the many hundreds of visitors who attended...
East Lancashire Level Club Volunteers Support Springhill Hospice Garden Project
Members of the East Lancashire Level Club, accompanied by their families, volunteered their time on Sunday 12 July 2026 to support the annual Summer Garden Project at Springhill Hospice. The day saw volunteers working alongside hospice staff to help maintain the...
Freemasons Step Up to Support Dr Kershaw’s Hospice Summer Fayre
On 12 July 2026, members of the Eastern Area once again demonstrated their commitment to serving the local community by volunteering their time at the annual Dr Kershaw's Hospice Summer Fayre. Throughout the day, Freemasons took responsibility for marshalling the...
Ladies Evening hosted by Crompton Lodge 8879
Probably the most important event in any lodge's calendar is their Ladies Evening. On Saturday 6 June 2026, the Brethren of Crompton Lodge 8879 and their guests gathered at The Gables (Shaw Masonic Hall) for their annual Ladies Evening, enjoying a wonderful evening of...
Area Team Visit to Roch Valley Lodge 5120
On 27 May 2026 the Eastern Area Team, headed up by Chairman WBro Andy Halford paid an informal visit to Roch Valley Lodge 5210. The Area Team was made to feel very welcome along with other visitors and a visiting group from Crompton Lodge 8879 nicknamed 'The Crompton...
ELLC Airsoft Competition – 9 May 2026
On a somewhat changeable weather day, Saturday 9th May, Brethren of East Lancashire gathered with their friends and family for an amazing ELLC activity day. Once again, we were hosted at Wood Sage Outdoor Education Centre in Bacup, and from the outset the energy was...
ELLC (Eastern) Breakfast and Learning Session – 16/05/26
On Saturday 16 April 2026 brethren gathered at Rochdale Masonic Hall for the Learning Session and breakfast hosted by the East Lancashire Level Club. We met downstairs, greeted one another and enjoyed tea, coffee, and bacon and sausage sandwiches. We then moved...
Lodge of Harmony 298 | End of Term Party
On a somewhat cold day for May, Stevie Cruz from over the border in Halifax entertained members and friends and partners from Lodge of Harmony 298 and celebrated another End of Term Party. As we gathered to mark the end of 2025-26 Masonic year, over 60 masons, wives,...
Closure of Richmond Lodge 1011
21 April 2026 marks the final meeting of Richmond Lodge 1011, one of the most historic and well respected lodges we have in the Eastern Area. In the words of the Worshipful Master, WBro Phil Howarth ProvSGD. Brethren, friends, and honoured guests, Today we mark the...
St Georges Cup hosted by Crompton Lodge 8879
Last Saturday, Crompton Lodge 8879 held their annual and very popular, race night. This year, the Saint George's Cup raised £700 towards our charities which at the end of the masonic year our Worshipful Master nominates his chosen charity or charities. We would like...