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Eastern Area Masonic News
What has been happening in the Eastern Area.
TLC for Rochdale Urgent Care
The Eastern Area Assistant Charity Steward Russ Perks, recently submitted a application to the ELMC, for a Teddies for Loving Care (TLC) grant for Rochdale Urgent Care Centre, which was approved very quick. The Rochdale Urgent Care Centre at Rochdale infirmary...
Archway Presentation
Archway Presentation – Rochdale Masonic Hall 29/04/2024 On 29 April 2024 at Rochdale Masonic Hall, a meeting expanding on Archway was held. A Provincial team came to Rochdale to present to our Lodge Royal Arch Representatives (LRARs), Royal Arch Area Officers...
Freemasonry Open Evening at Rochdale Masonic Hall
Open Evening On 23 March 2024, the Eastern Area Team held an open evening at Rochdale Masonic Hall for invited guests to join us for a presentation, tour of the building and a Q&A session to learn more about Freemasons, who we are and what we do. We were also...
David Whittaker – Personal 50th Celebration
On 22 April 2024 at Rochdale Masonic Hall a very special meeting was being held by Rochdale Lodge 6721, It was 50 to the day from when WBro David Whittaker PProvGSwdB was initiated into the lodge. The lodge was opened in due form, minutes confirmed and WBro John Lees...
Rochdale Moorland Children`s Home
In March, Rochdale Moorland Children`s Home received a grant from the ELMC Grant making committee, for the sum of £200 to purchase an Air Fryer for the home. The grant was applied for by the members of Langley Lodge No3989, with the help of the Eastern Area Assistant...
Closure of Oldham Mitre 5633
On 18 April 2024 the brethren of Oldham Mitre Lodge 5622 met for the final time at Shaw Masonic Hall, The closure of a lodge is always a sad and solemn occasion but it was good to see many brethren from the Eastern Area and beyond join forces and to show their...
Old English Night at Royds Lodge 816
On 14 March 2024, the Eastern Area Team did not need asking twice to join Royds Lodge for their Old English Night. Business was swiftly taken care of and the brethren retired to make the most of the social board. With a starter of tripe and black pudding the fines...
Who is our Grand Master. Talk by Liberty Lodge 5573
On 12 March 2024, the Eastern Area Team were proud to join the members of Liberty Lodge 5573 at Rochdale Masonic Hall for a talk on our Grand Master, who he is and what role he plays in Freemasonry. As always, we kindly accepted the invitation to partake in the social...
Empty Chair Ceremony – Palatine Lodge 2447
On 26 February 2024, Paletine Lodge 2447 held the empty chair ceremony. The brethren of the lodge solemnly paraded in the chair and a speech was given. All the brethren in attendance had a part to play in laying evergreen on the chair. The Empty Chair ceremony is...
WBro John Walker PProvSGD – Personal 50th
On 28 March 2024, over 40 brethren met at Middleton Masonic Hall for the personal 50th celebration of WBro John Walker PProvSGD. The night was light hearted and it was clear the respect the brethren have for John and his years of service to the craft. Following the...