News from the Province

10/11/07 - Provincial Grand Master's diary for October 2007

26/10/07 - New museum artefacts featured

25/10/07 ELMC Community Grants now £76,944

25/10/07 - Prestonian Lecture

23/10/07 - Manchester Association for Masonic Research

11/10/07 - East Lancs Lodge (Internet Lodge No. 9659) launches "Short Papers Competition"

5/10/07 - Deputy Grand Superintendent at the presentation of an ambulance to the British Red Cross

4/10/07 The Provincial Grand Master unveils the Rochdale Sensory Garden dedication stone

6/8/07 - Visit The Manchester Masonic Research Collection at the John Rylands Library on Deansgate

19/7/07 Bridge Street Ladies raise £ 11,146.95 - see story

See the latest Provincial Calendar

What is the Royal arch?

National News

5/10/07 - the Grand Charity donates another £440,000 for National Charities

4/10/07 - See the new and improved website for the Feeemasons' Grand Charity - click here

12/9/07 - Address by the MW The Pro Grand Master The Most Hon. the Marquess of Northampton, DL at the Quarterly Communication of the United Grand Lodge of England on 12 Sept 2007

17 August 2007 - the Freemason's Grand Charity donates £40,000 for smaller non-masonic charities in England & Wales

August 2007 £50,000 for Asian Flood Relief Appeal

July 2007 - £100,000 For Flood Relief Efforts From The Freemasons' Grand Charity
- see also Daily Telegraph Article

Find out about University Freemasonry

See Kent TV's video on Freemasonry
(Broadband recommended)

News from the Districts

Accrington - 28/11/07 - Keep Lodge New Bible Dedication: 4/10/07 - Lodge of Confidence Bible: 4/9/07 - Clitheroe Open Day & Cheque Presentation: 28/8/07 - Christies Grafters - 11/7/07
Ashton/Mossley - 14/9/07 -  Scouts Centenary, Three Years and £10,000, Teddy Goes To Germany, ‘Raining On My Parade’
Audenshaw - 10/11/07 - Children's home & Community Centre - 29/10/07 - Audenshaw Masonic Heartstart scheme
Blackburn/Darwen - 24/7/07 - Newfield School Official Opening; 13/6/07 - Three projects help School & Hospital
Bolton - 24/10/07 - Presentation of Lockers to the Royal Bolton Hospital -Unusual Initiate at the Old Boltonians Lodge No 5814
Burnley/Pendle 24/10/07 PGM visits Brun Lodge No 5118 - 15/10/07 - Closure of Towneley Lodge & the Amalgamation of the Lodges of Colne and Noyna; 5 /10/07 - Deputy Grand Superintendent visits Cana Chapter - 30//9/07 60th Anniversary at Colne & Teddies for Care at Burnley General Hospital; 17/9/07 Masonic Charity Shoot benefits local charities
Bury - 04/09/07 - Victoria Lodge No 5504 Sponsor ‘Marauders FC' Football Kit - 19/9/07 - Lodge of Merit at Childrens' Unit, Fairfield Hospital
Derby - 30/10/07 - November newsletter
All Manchester Districts - 23/10/07 - Manchester Association for Masonic Research; East Lancs Lodge launches "Short Papers Competition"
Oldham - 24/7/07 - MEZs' Garden Party
Rochdale - 12/10/07 - Like Father - Like Son; 4/10/07 PGM unveils sensory grden plaque - 9/9/07 Successful Charity Evening: 25/8/07 Teddy Bear's Picnic idea -19/8/07 Rochdale Lodge BBQ - 30/7/07 Derby Golf - 24/7/07 - MEZs' Garden Party - 2/7/07 - £2,900 Raised for Non-Masonic Charities;
Rossendale - 25/10/07 Tottington Lodge No 7537 Celebrate their Golden Jubilee as their WM is promoted - 5/9/07 - Bonus at Loyal Todmorden Chapter - 2/9/07 - Rochdale Lord Mayor & Royds' Lodge SD Charity Event - 10/7/07 Rossendale Hospice helped at Rossendale Carnival
Salford - 21/7/07 - New District Officers
Starkie - 7/11/07 - District Representatives' Newsletter – November 2007
Sykes - awaiting update