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Eastern Area Masonic News
What has been happening in the Eastern Area.
ELLC assisting @ Springhill Hospice Winter Garden Project
Fantastic Morning out with ELLC volunteering for the winter garden project at Rochdale’s Springhill Hospice 🪴 💪 Great to see Brethren and their families showing up to give there time to help Michelle the head gardener to bring the vision to life for those being...
Exaltation of Bro Feeney – 15 September 2025
On 15 September 2025, Bro Stephen Feeney was exalted into Tudor Chapter 277 in an excellent ceremony worked by EComp Peter Rhodes. Bro Feeney conducted himself in exemplary fashion and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Joining the Royal Arch is the natural progression...
ELLC Launch Event @ Ben Brierley Lodge 3317
8 September 2025 saw the official launch of the East Lancashire Level Club in our Eastern Area. First and foremost we would like to thank the Worshipful Master and brethren of Ben Brierley Lodge 3317 for hosting the event. We would also like to thank our area APGM...
ELLC Learning Session & Breakfast 16-08-25
We’re delighted to share some photos from our very first Eastern Area Level Club - Breakfast & Learning Session held on Saturday at The Gables Masonic Hall, Shaw. It was fantastic to see the strong support from our senior brethren. A special thank to our Area...
Bro Stephen Ogezo Exhaltation
On Monday 11 August 2025, in a perfect demonstration of the ceremony, Bro Stephen Ogezo was proudly exhaled into Probity & Freedom Chapter 367. Stephen was joined by our Provincial 3rd Grand Principle, EComp Andrew Procter PGStB, APGP EComp Doug Smith, APGM EComp...
Freemasons Support Springhill Hospice with Car Park Marshalling
Over the weekend, a dedicated group of Freemasons volunteered their time to support Springhill Hospice in Rochdaleby marshalling the car park during one of the hospice’s busy public events. Organising traffic and ensuring visitors could arrive and leave safely might...
ELLC (Eastern) Meet and Greet at Shaw 05-07-25
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our first ELLC Eastern Area Breakfast Meet & Greet at Shaw Masonic Hall! It was a brilliant morning—great food, fantastic company, and lovely to see brethren from across the Province come together. A special...
Personal 50th of EComp lan Warrington PProvGScN
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...
Lodge of Hope 54 – Masonic ‘Architectural Tour’ 2025
On 10 May 2025, brethren and friends of Lodge of Hope 54 embarked on their annual ale trail. Now in it's 10th year! Starting in Batley. Don't worry, they took their passports!
50 years in Freemasonry for WBro Brian Smith PProvSGW
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...