Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire
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Freemasons - " A band of men with a belief in a Supreme Being, endeavouring to lead their lives through a strong moral code, deriving pleasure from the fellowship they enjoy together and caring for each other and their fellow human beings -- and being respected in the wider world for doing just that."

Paul J.E.Rink O.B.E. Provincial Grand Master. East Lancashire

BREAKING NEWS (18 April 2008)

Retirement of the RW Provincial Grand Master / ME Grand Superintendent

 

News from the Province

2/5/08 - Grand Honours for East Lancashire brethren and companians

25/4/08 - Ladies of Bridge Street running again on Sunday 18 May 2008

21/4/08 - See the details of the latest ELMC Grants

14/4/08 - Spring edition of the Deacon now available on-line

11/2/08 - Freemasonry comes to Radio Lancashire

11/2/08 - 2,500 TLCs - teddies that is

See the latest Provincial Calendar

ROYAL ARCH FEATURES

24/04/08 - Provincial delegation attend Abbey Chapter No 2529 Installation

 

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National News

29/4/08 - MW ProGrand Master's address at United Grand Lodge

April - £34,000 to eighteen smaller charities

14/3/08 - £1.5 million granted for charities 

4/2/08 - £10,000 to the District Grand Lodge of East Africa’s Grand Charity 

21/1/08 - £75,000 awarded to the Place2B in Burnley & Pendle

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NEWS FROM OTHER PROVINCES

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News from the Districts

Accrington - 31/3/08 - Clayton Park Rangers receive donation from ELMC and the District -11/3/08 - Keep Lodge donate to East Lancashire Hospice; 11/2/08 - Keep Lodge support the North West Air Ambulance - 25/1/08 - Charity Stewards Annual Draw; 21/1/08- APGM visits the Manor Lodge No 3322
Ashton/Mossley - 4/2/08 Kay takes teddies to Malawi- 4/2/08 - Stamford Lodge Past Master Knighted
Audenshaw - 6/4/08 - Freemasons Giving Night; 29/1/08 Local Lodges help the Air Cadets and the Lacrosse Club - 17/1/08 - Lodge of Faith website;
Blackburn/Darwen - 29/3/08 - Masonic Giving To Non-Masonic Charities Evening; 23/3/08 - Mentors PowerPoint Presentation - 23rd April at BMH; 13/3/08 - The 2500th TLC Teddy-Bear Presentation; 5/3/08 - Redevelopment of Darwen Masonic Hall
Bolton - 14/3/08 - New Red Cross Centre Opened In Bolton; 3/3/08 Teddies and TLC - 3/3/08 - Clildrens' Opportunity Group - 3/3/08 - Donation to the Hospice - 5/2/08 - Anchor & Hope Lodge No 37 celebrates its 275th.
Burnley/Pendle - 24/4/08 - WBro James Turner PProvJGW - 50th Anniversary; 22/4/08 - Brierfield Lodge No 7560 celebrates 50 years and dedicates the Lodge banner- 14/4/08 -Donald Carter celebrates 50 years in Freemasonry - 7/4/08 - Queen's Jubilee Lodge No 2193 host the meeting for Nelson Freemasons - 12/3/08 - Donation to Pendle View Primary School, Nelson; Fellowship Annual Coffee Morning, Colne Lodge hosted meeting; 19/2/08 The Simpsons night at Brun Lodge No 5118
Bury - 27/4/08 - Record Number of Local Charities benefit at Charity Giving Night: ELMC Support Elton Primary School; 17/3/08 - Entered Apprentice Acts As Banner Bearer; 11/3/08 - From Generation to Generation a Traditional History!
Derby - 29/2/08 - Broken Column evening details - 21/2/08 Not a Sportsmans' Dinner - 19/2/08 - The District Chairman initiates his son - 28/1/08 - WBro John Holmes PProvJGW - 50th; 19/1/08 - District Newsletter Jan 2008
All Manchester Districts - 29/2/08 - Decorating is on the agenda in Manchester - 29/2/08 - Broken Column evening details - 21/2/08 Not a Sportsmans' Dinner
Oldham - 23/3/08 - WBro Leslie Auger's 50th; Imperial Lodge No 5609 Warrant Surrender; 19/3/08 - WBro Reginald James Vernon's 50th; Middleton’s 3rd annual charity giving evening ; 11/3/08 - Coalshaw Green Park Kitchen Refurbishment Project
Rochdale - 30/4/08 - Springhill Hospice Sensory Garden Update; 22/4/08 - St George's night celebrations - 13/04/08 - Rochdale Fellowship Ladies Evening 2008; 9/04/08 - Anglican Freemason celebrates 40yrs in the Ministry; 31/3/08 - Freemasons support the Mayor of Rochdale - 23/3/08 - WBro Harry Brierley
Rossendale - 24/04/08 - Provincial delegation attend Abbey Chapter No 2529 Installation - 4/2/08 - ELMC cheque presented to the Scouts at Sandal Holme Barn - 29/1/08 - Father initiaties his son at Samaritan Lodge Bacup to complete the third generation of Masters
Salford - 4/3/08 - Chad and Sarah; 15/1/08 - Gift for St.Anns Hospice; West Salford Lodge Visit; 4/1/08 - Teddies For Loving Care is Launched
Starkie - 3/5/08 - New Initiate with a difference; 24/4/08 - PGM visits Sykes and City Starkie Districts; 11/3/08 - District Representatives’ Newsletter – March 2008; 29/2/08 - Broken Column evening details; 21/2/08 - Not a Sportsmans' Dinner; 11/1/08 - District Representatives' Newsletter – January 2008
Sykes - 24/4/08 - PGM visits Sykes and City Starkie Districts; 29/2/08 - Broken Column evening details - 21/2/08 Not a Sportsmans' Dinner 11/1/08 - District Representatives' Newsletter – January 2008

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