True to previous form, it was an excellent turn out for the ‘masters and first principals’ dinner of the Liverpool Group, held within the magnificent Masonic all on Hope Street. The Liverpool Group was pleased to welcome Deputy Grand Superintendent Paul Renton to the meeting, along with the Provincial Grand Secretary Peter Taylor. In addition, […]
In the packed Egyptian Suite at Liverpool Masonic Hall, the companions of Everton Chapter No 823 gave an extremely warm welcome to all the guests at their annual installation ceremony. This venerable chapter conducts a ceremony laid down many years ago, as befits its beginnings in 1868 and has not changed to accommodate the whims […]
Members and visitors of Peel Moat Lodge No 7633 were honoured and delighted to welcome John Karran, representing the Provincial Grand Master, to their installation meeting to witness the installation of Peter Shepherd as WM for the ensuing year. John was accompanied by South Eastern Group Chairman David Durling and fellow grand officer Brian Hayes […]
It was a short journey bathed in sunshine for Provincial Junior Grand Warden Barry Dickinson to Bryn Masonic Hall to witness the installation of Sincerity Lodge No 3677 as the representative of the Provincial Grand Master. Barry lives locally and his own lodge meets in the same Masonic hall. Barry was accompanied in the lodge […]
Several famous people were born in August 1937; Barbara Windsor, Dustin Hoffman, Jim Bowen and Willi Rushton to name but a few. However, there was one very special birth, which was that of a person who would grow up and make an enormous contribution to Freemasonry, his name is Brian Tilley. One of the really […]
The companions of Fleetwood Chapter No 3711 were extremely pleased to have the presence of Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals Mike Threlfall at their installation convocation to witness Frank Kennedy return to the first principal’s chair. Mike was accompanied by North Fylde Group Chairman Peter Greathead and his vice chairman John Cross. The three […]
When the word filtered through to the Wigan Group that Provincial Grand Master Tony Harrison, was to be honoured as the president of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement, the wheels were put in motion to gather support for his first major engagement, the annual festival. This resulted in an early start from Bryn Masonic Hall […]
It was with a sense of anticipation for an enjoyable evening, that the brethren of Starkie Lodge No 1070 assembled for the installation of Alan Cornes into the chair of King Solomon. In a packed Scarborough Temple in Southport Masonic Hall, the lodge was duly opened into the third degree which heralded the arrival of […]
The brethren of City of Lancaster lodge No 281 were delighted to give a very warm welcome to Christopher (Chris) Butterfield as their principal guest. Chris is a member and the current treasurer of the lodge and it was a great honour for him to be able to represent the Provincial Grand Master at his […]
The many members and guests of Anderton Lodge No 8470, were honoured by the presence of Derek Parkinson Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Liverpool, Garston and Gladstone Groups of the Province, to install Stephen Howarth as the WM. There were more than 60 brethren present, which included 18 grand officers, four of which are […]