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On Sunday the 6th April, five East Lancashire Masons with their wives sat amongst almost 120 West Lancashire Masons and their wives and partners for a Gourmet Lunch held at Westhoughton Masonic Hall.

A truly excellent three-course lunch was enjoyed by all, with choices available for each course. The wine flowed freely on our table, and after coffee, the usual raffle was held. East Lancashire did very well, walking away with a good number of prizes.

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Friday 21st February saw Lancastria Council host the installation of the new Deputy District Grand Prefect for East Lancashire, WBro Trevor E. Parvin. A very well run meeting witnessed by 46 Allied masons. The District Grand Prefect.,RWBro Graham Newton, the head of the order in East Lancashire, took the chair of the council to perform the ceremony

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Graham Newton (right in above photo) made the trip to Wrexham to see a new District Grand Prefect, Brian Benjamin Williams invested as the head of the order in Cheshire and North Wales by the Grand Master, Thomas Firth Jackson.

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Some of our Ditrict Officers on a visit to West Midlands

Matier Council ‘B’ TI had a lot to do at its January meeting or rather its Master, Paul Holt did!

Once Paul had opened his council there was a knock at the door, enter the District Director of Ceremonies to announce that RWBro Graham Newton, the head of our order in East Lancashire was waiting out side.

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The Deputy District Grand Prefect W.Bro. Mark Davis will be invested and installed as Deputy Provincial Grand Master in the Mark Degree at the regular meeting of Whitestone Mark Lodge on Friday 17th January. The District would like to thank Mark for all his efforts and endeavours in supporting the District and wish him well in his future role.

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Our newley appointed head of our order in East Lancashire, Graham Newton, District Grand Prefect, had the honour of heading the procession into Grand Council held in London on Tuesday 22nd October.

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Three East Lancashire Directors of Ceremonies past and present seeking hospitality at the recent meeting of Grand Council in London. From left to right, Peter Hegarty, Chris Welton and Mike Green

This year’s District meeting took place at Rochdale Saturday 14th September 2024. It was Graham Newton’s first full meeting as District Grand Prefect and was very well attended and most enjoyable!

At the summer meeting of Constitution Council No.183 we were treated to an excellent working of the Knights of Constantinople degree at Accrington Masonic Hall on Tuesday 27th August 2024.

It was a most enjoyable and memorable evening, enhanced by the attendance of our Right Worshipful District Grand Prefect Graham Newton (who is a member of the Council).

Following the opening of the Council, VWBro Adrian Hunter PGReg, offered the gavel to RWBro Newton, who graciously accepted it, but immediately returned it with thanks.

VWBro Hunter (acting WM) then proceeded with the ceremony.

Bro. David Sharpe was the Conductor ably assisted by other members of the Council.

The Brethren taking the Degree were:

Bro’s John Ling, Stephen Holcroft, David Greenhalgh and Gary Williams. All of whom conducted themselves in a very creditable manner.

There were a total of 16 Allied Masons present all of whom, following the meeting, enjoyed a first class Social Board of Chicken Salad followed by Raspberry Cheesecake and Cream.

Article by WBro Ivan Millington.