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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”
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.”
Brethren,
If anyone fancies a trip to Plymouth for the Allied District of Devon & Cornwall please let me know.
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”
Please find the summons for our next meeting on Thursday 11th June 2026, I do hope you will be able to support this installation meeting. Will you be kind enough to let me know at your earliest convenience whether you intend to attend and dine along with the names of your guests.
We are required to inform Rochdale Masonic Hall of dining numbers no later than Wednesday 3rd June.
Many thanks for your co-operation.
Trevor Parvin- Secretary
The members of Perseverance Council who meet at Padiham Masonic Hall certainly did have a busy time at their recent12:00 noon meeting.
The summons listed to ballot for two re-joining members Bro Anthony Kenny and Bro Ian Paul, and as both brethren were very well know amongst the members it was suggested that the ballot would be in the hands of the WM Philip Moore who immediately announced the acceptance of the two well know Allied Masons as members of Perseverance Council.
Continue reading “Busy meeting for Perseverance Council.”
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Please see the attached invitation, for anyone interested in witnessing the consecration of Hibernia Council No 289 in London on Thurdsday 2nd July 2026
All bookings should be made by following the instructions on the form.
Ed Barton East Lancashire District Grand Secretary
Brethren,
If you are available, Perseverance Council are bringing in two new candidates, two joining members and installing a new Master. This should be a fine morning of Allied masonry. They will meet at Padiham Masonic Hall on Wednesday 13th May. Starting at 12 Noon followed by lunch. The summons will be out soon.
Graham
The District Grand Council Meeting for West Lancashire took place in the stunning sunshine and the beautiful surroundings of Westhoughton Masonic Hall in Bolton.
It was well supported by their closest neighbours East Lancashire who sent an incursion of 15 Allied Masons including the District and Deputy Grand District Prefects Graham Newton and Trevor Parvin.
Continue reading “West Lancashire District Grand Council Meeting Highlights”