News:

East Lancashire Annual Meeting 2026 Details

The District of East Lancashire is holding its Annual Meeting at Rochdale Masonic Hall, Richard Street, Rochdale OL11 1DU, on Saturday 12th September 2026 commencing at 11:00am.
All East Lancashire Brethren are cordially summoned to attend; the Masters and Wardens of Councils are expected to be in attendance. R.W. Bro. Graham Newton, the District Grand Prefect, anticipates your support and is looking forward
to seeing you there.

Continue reading “East Lancashire Annual Meeting 2026 Details”

🔥 Herbert Barrington Slater Council – Hot Meeting… in More Ways Than One! 🔥

The Herbert Barrington Slater Council of Allied Masonic Degrees in East Lancashire met on 11th July, and it wasn’t just the ritual that was impressive—the weather certainly made its presence felt! With temperatures soaring above 25°C in Salford, it may well have been one of the warmest Council meetings on record.

Continue reading “🔥 Herbert Barrington Slater Council – Hot Meeting… in More Ways Than One! 🔥”

Key Moments from JEG Council No. 137’s June Meeting

James Edward Glover Council No. 137, held a wonderfully busy and productive meeting at Audenshaw Masonic Hall (Stanley House) on Monday, 1st June 2026.

The Worshipful Master, WBro Barry Heal, opened the Lodge and efficiently commenced with the 16 items of business on the summons, which included the reading of the dispensation by the Secretary.

Continue reading “Key Moments from JEG Council No. 137’s June Meeting”

Eleven Candidates complete Red Cross of Babylon Degree.

On Friday, 29th May, the members of Michael Edward Herbert Council, the Grand Officers’ Council, met at Middleton Masonic Hall.

Following the normal business, a Council of the Red Cross of Babylon was opened, during which we had the pleasure of admitting eleven candidates.

Continue reading “Eleven Candidates complete Red Cross of Babylon Degree.”

New Worshipful Master Installed at Constitution Council No 183

The Masonic Hall in Accrington on Adelaide Street is the home of many lodges and chapters, plus the ever popular Allied Masonic Degree Lodge of Constitution Council No 183.

The hall is well maintained with excellent catering and masonic facilities and on Tuesday 19th May at 7:00 pm it was occupied by the Allied brethren conducting their Installation meeting and installing a new Worshipful Master for the coming year ahead. The Senior Warden Stephen Gregory PGJD was willing and able to take the post.

Continue reading “New Worshipful Master Installed at Constitution Council No 183”