On 14 April 2026, Liberty Lodge 5573 met at Rochdale Masonic Hall for what was a very special meeting. WBro John Ashworth reached the amazing milestone of 60 years in Freemasonry. The Eastern Area Team were also in attendance to mark the occasion. John being a humble...
On 3 March 2026 at St. Martin's Lodge 2320, our Deputy Assistant Provincial Grand Master along with a deputation of Grand Lodge Officers and Provincial Officers attended a very special meeting at Rochdale Masonic Hall. The lodge was opened in due form, minutes...
A big congratulations to WBro Peter Clegg PProvDepGReg, who on exactly 50 years to the day, celebrated a big milestone on freemasonry. 50 years interrupted membership of the craft. On 12 November 2025, Lodge of Hope 54 was opened in due form minutes of the previous...
On 12 May 2025 at Rochdale Masonic Hall the companions of Probity & Freedom Chapter 367 met to celebrate the fantastic milestone of Ian Warrington reaching 50 years in Royal Arch Freemasonry. In his first official visit as Assistant to Provincial Grand Principles...
In the Eastern Area of East Lancashire we have had the privilege to celebrate several Golden Jubilees recently. On 8 April 2025, at Todmorden Masonic Hall such a celebration was to take place. The brethren of Prudence Lodge 219 met for their April meeting and...
On 3 April 2025, Royds Lodge 816 changed location of their meeting from Todmorden to Rochdale Masonic Hall to celebrate the milestone of WBro Ian Clarke PProvGSwdB reaching 50 years in Freemasonry. The lodge was opened in due form by WM Bro Wayne Pilkington and...
On 27 March 2025 at Imperial George Lodge 78, brethren from far and wide met at Middleton Masonic Hall to celebrate the milestone of 50 years in freemasonry of Steven Price PProvJGW. The lodge was opened in due form and our Assistant Provincial Grand Master, John...
On 10 February 2025, at Ben Brierley Lodge 3317 it was a very special night. WBro Thomas Walker PProvSGD celebrated 50 years in freemasonry. Tom was joined by APGM John Curry, representing the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, a provincial delegation and...
On the 22 January 2025, 50 years to the day since his exhaltation, Hollingworth Chapter 2702 came together to celebrate the Golden Anniversary of EComp David Moore PPGScN. The Chapter was formed in due order, and the three Principles welcomed EComp Steven Boyle PGStB,...
On 14 October 2024, at Rochdale Masonic Hall a special meeting was to be held by Rochdale District Installed Masters 9211. WBro John Curry PAGDC Assistant Provincial Grand Master, accompanied by an Area Delegation, accepted the gavel from the Worshipful Master to lead...