The Warrington Group Executives decided to hold a raffle to be drawn in the summer recess with a theme for the raffle to be ‘Sporting Memorabilia’ with the aim of generating monies for charity. Tickets were offered to friends, brethren and companions before the start of the summer recess and partakers could elect which item […]
It was the last installation of the year in the South Fylde Group. Keith Jackson, one of the remaining founders of Tithebarn Chapter No 8446, was installed as the first principal at Poulton Masonic Hall, by his predecessor Bob Wolstencroft, in an excellent manner. The chapter was honoured by the presence of the Deputy Grand […]
Haydock Park Golf Club again hosted the annual event of the Warrington Group Masonic Golf Society. The 18-hole, 6058 yards course is an attractive well established, mainly flat, parkland course designed by James Braid, with most fairways being lined by well-established mature trees. Greenside sand traps and fairway undulations present difficulties to both high and […]
As many of you will be aware, Peter Taylor, our Provincial Grand Secretary, has been undertaking a ‘trilogy’ of sporting events in order to raise money for the MCF 2021 Festival and Meningitis Now. In his final diary / blog, Peter writes: “Well brethren, I’ve finally completed the last event of my trilogy by finishing […]
Representing the Provincial Grand Master at the installation meeting of Piel Castle Lodge No 6099 at Barrow-in-Furness Masonic Hall was Furness and South Lakeland Group Chairman Peter Schofield. He was able to observe Lee Storey install Ryan Parrington as his successor into the principal chair of the lodge in what Peter was later to describe […]
Over 80 brethren joined Assistant Provincial Grand Master Keith Kemp to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the consecration of Lancaster Castle Lodge No 5952. Supporting Keith at this significant milestone for Lancaster Castle Lodge were grand officers Phil Gardner, Jim Wilson, Raymond Firth and Chris Butterfield, together with acting Provincial grand officers Paul Mason, Norman […]
Well, the merry month of May got off to a good start. On the first of the month, I was off to Southport early in the morning accompanied by brethren from Morecambe. We were travelling to the Floral Hall Convention Centre for the annual meeting of the Mark Province of West Lancashire. A very well […]
The members of Temple Lodge No 1094 pride themselves on their ritual and this year was no exception at the annual ceremony of installation, performed in compliance to the Bottomley workings. The lodge was opened in due form by WM John Bruffell, ably assisted by his senior and junior wardens, Dave Johnson and Bob Fisher […]
Ridgemont Hall was the delightful setting for the installation of Clive Butterworth at Lever Park Lodge No 8144. The ceremony was watched by Provincial Grand Master Tony Harrison, along with a galaxy of acting Provincial grand officers who were accompanied by a flight of grand officers. The installing master, Russel Butler, welcomed all the visitors and […]
Birchwood Lodge No 8861 hosted more than 75 members and guests to support and witness the auspicious occasion of Norman Pritchard’s ninth time being installed into the chair of King Solomon, in several lodges. The lodge was opened by installing master Mathew Crawley. The lodge was then opened in the second and third degrees. The […]