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The Red Cross of Babylon Degree in East Lancashire District is usually delivered once a year and normally only then by the Grand Officers Council; Michael Edward Herbert No 160. The date this year is Friday 29th May at 6:30 pm at Middleton Masonic Hall. Manchester Old Road M4 4DY. Any brethren requiring this degree to complete their five orders is earnestly recommended to contact the Secretary Trevor Parvin to book attendance and dining. You may not see this order again until May 2027.
Visitors from all over the country, including East Lancs members, descended on Letchworth Garden City to support the installation of RWBro Ian Crossley as the new District Grand Prefect for Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. The meeting was held at “The Cloisters”, a remarkable building, which was originally built as a school in 1905, used by the Army during 1939-45, was left in disrepair and the owners lacked the funds to restore it to its former glory donated it to the local masonic fraternity who raised the money and masonic meetings have been held there since 1950. If you ever get the chance to visit this fascinating building, I can assure you it is worth the effort.
Continue reading “Herts & Beds installation of a new District Grand Prefect.”
The WM of JEG Council invite you to what looks like a very busy meeting on Monday 1st June 2026 at Audenshaw Masonic Hall M34 5GB
The Lodge plan to receive the District Grand Prefect accompanied by a delegation of district officers, ballot for new candidates, conduct the Knights of Constantinople Degree, proclaim their Worshipful Master in the chair and then appoint and invest all officers. Told you it would be busy.
Continue reading “Busy meeting for James Edward Glover Council No. 137”
David Lamb Council No. 197 next meeting will be held at Rawtenstall Masonic Hall on the 15th April 2026.
The W.M. Stewart Mills had a busy meeting at Rochdale St Lawrence Council recently. The brethren started early with a practice to ensure everyone was ready with the planned business and then commenced on time at 6:30 pm for the business proper.
Continue reading “Rochdale St Lawrence 122 :Deliver Masons elect of twenty seven”
There was a strong turnout for the Yorkshire District Meeting at Castle Grove in Leeds to install W.Bro Clive Copley as the District Grand Prefect for Yorkshire. Over 15 members of East Lancashire made the short motorway trip across the Border to enjoy a wonderful day of Allied Masonry.
Continue reading “Yorkshire District Meeting: Installation of District Grand Prefect”
I understand that some of you could not access the previous version of the summons for our next meeting at Gateshead. I have attached a new and updated pdf version for your convenience. See Links below.
Please book in or send apologies to Stuart (details on the summons). We will be hosted by Finchale Council 44 and they will be holding their installation meeting also receiving the District Grand Prefect and his District Team.
I look forward to seeing you there on the 18th April.
Graham Newton.
Brethren this is an advance notice of our next meeting.
The meeting will most likely be held at Salford Masonic Hall M5 4PE, tyling at 6:30 pm on Friday 29th May, with a practice at 5:30 pm.
We will be working the Degree of The Red Cross of Babylon. Please inform Trevor Parvin of your attendance.
Goulburn Council had their Installation meeting planned and were more than ready to reappoint the WM Ian McNeill. But events seemed to conspire against them on the day. A combination of Holidays, illness, other Masonic Duties and several other reasons really did hinder their efforts, with many members sending in their apologies.
Continue reading “Goulburn Council No 36 : Installation Meeting”
W.M. Bev Heywood sat comfortably in the chair of Matier Council T.I. and proceeded with the list of business with ease. It had started bang on the 10:30 am time as stated on the Summons.
There were a couple of officers to invest not in attendance at the installation, but apart from that it was plain sailing. The main business was the delivery of the Knights of Constantinople Degree for one of their own members Bro. Philip Kavanagh.
Continue reading “Matier Council TI conduct Knights of Constantinople degree.”