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60’s Night hosted by Lodge of Harmony 298
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...
£1,000 cheque presentation by Lodge of Harmony 298
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...
Bro Mendoza raising at Lodge of Probity and Freedom 367
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...
Lodge of Hope 54 – Installation
I wish to place on record my gratitude for the welcome I received at the installation of the new Worship Master of The Lodge of Hope No.54. A special day of love and fraternity. - Brother Mark Tee visiting Lodge of Hope 54 on 10 January 2026
Bro Scott Williams Installation – A Night of Firsts – 11 December 2025
On 11 December 2025, at Royds Lodge 816 in Todmorden Brother Scott Williams was installed for the very first time into the chair of King Solomon. WBro John Lees (the first Grand Lodge Officer of his mother lodge, Probity & Freedom which is the mother lodge to...
Children’s Party at Rochdale Masonic Hall
Today at Rochdale Masonic Ballroom the Eastern Area Team held their annual children's Christmas party. Approximately 40 children enjoyed a magic show and games with Dazzle the Clown, balloon from Lee at Twisted Creations and lunch from the hall. This was all just in...
Installation of WBro Peter Shrigley at Lodge of Benevolence
Congratulations to WBro Peter Shrigley who was installed into the Chair of King Solomon during the installation ceremony of the Lodge of Benevolence 226 on Tuesday 25th November. It was a very memorable occasion and carried out impeccably by the lodge Officers. The...
50 years in freemasonry for WBro Peter Clegg PProvDepGReg
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...
Bro Gareth Whitcombe raising at Rochdale Lodge 6721
Congratulations Bro Gareth Whitcombe on being raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason at raising at Rochdale Lodge 6721 on 24 November 2025.
ELLC Breakfast & Learning Session – 22/11/25
22 November 2025 saw the last Breakfast & Learning Session of the year, kindly hosted by Middleton Masonic Hall. Brethren from across the Eastern Area came together to support the East Lancashire Level Club and to continue their learning in an informal setting....