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Group donation to Wigan and Leigh Hospice
Even during the summer break the Wigan Group Chairman, Malcolm Taylor, has many duties to perform in his busy schedule, and indeed, he had a very pleasant and informative engagement when he attended...
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Bob takes the Atkinson Trophy to Orrell Lodge
The weather was kind to the participants of this year’s annual golf tournament organised by the Wigan and District Masonic Golfing Society at Houghwood Golf Club. This was a great venue for the...
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Tony re-dedicates Norley and Langtree Lodge of Antiquity
Following the amalgamation of Norley Lodge No 7319, Langtree Lodge No 6166 and Lodge of Antiquity No 178 which took place in London last December, the Provincial amalgamation ceremony of Norley and...
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Heber goes Green
There was a return to familiar ground for Tony Bent, Assistant Provincial Grand Master, who attended at Bryn Masonic Hall to witness the installation ceremony of Heber Lodge No 4388 for the second year...
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John’s the one for Lindsay Chapter
The companions of Lindsay Chapter No 1335 were honoured and delighted to receive Second Provincial Grand Principal Peter Elmore to their installation at Hindley Masonic Hall. Peter was accompanied by...
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Hope flies high with Martin
The brethren of Hope Lodge No 4003 were delighted to welcome local Grand Lodge officer David Ogden as the representative of the Provincial Grand Master Tony Harrison to their installation ceremony....
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Lodge of Faith goes back to the future
Over 80 brethren attended a demonstration at Ashton in Makerfield Masonic Hall (popularly known as Bryn) by the Sutton Coldfield Demonstration team who gave a demonstration of an initiation ceremony as...
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Fitting the Bill for Corinthian Chapter
The companions of Corinthian Chapter No 2350 were honoured and delighted to receive Deputy Grand Superintendent Danny Jones, accompanied by Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals Ian Cuerden at...
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West Lancashire team shines at Grand Lodge
Demonstration teams are popular attractions at lodge and chapter meetings and in recent years a plethora of teams have performed with demonstrations of 18th century degree ceremonies, Scottish degree...
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Ecclesholme Annual Gala Dinner is a huge success
The Warrington Group hosted the annual fund raising Ecclesholme Gala Dinner this year. 128 brethren and their ladies attended the evening which was a huge success. Andy Barton presents a floral bouquet...
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Wigan Group church service
Brethren from across the Wigan and District Group and even from further afield, gathered in St Matthews Church, Highfield for the group’s annual church service. The group chairman Malcolm Taylor, was...
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Arthur’s half a century
The members of Norley and Langtree Lodge of Antiquity No 178 were proud to host the celebration to commemorate the outstanding contribution to Masonry of one of its elder statesman Arthur Prescott, who...
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Battlefields, breweries and Brussels lodge for Bryn
Members of Bryn Lodge No 6553 do like to get about and are no strangers to overseas trips to visit lodges abroad. This year, the traditional annual pilgrimage to a lodge in a different...
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Wigan Lodge’s Barrow Boys
Wigan has a long tradition as a market town and barrow boys were a frequent sight in days gone by, both delivering and peddling their goods. The Wigan Lodge Barrow Boys are travellers, not traders. It...
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The jewel in the Provincial crown
The members of Quingenti Lodge No 8516 – The Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge, welcomed eight acting Provincial Grand Stewards as joining members at their installation meeting. The principal guest at...
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Faith have faith in a fire fighter
The flame still burns strong after 173 years in Lodge of Faith No 484 meeting at Bryn Masonic Hall. This lodge, so rich in tradition and history, added another chapter yet again when Ray Leather was...
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David keeps Trinity on the right track
Some 70 companions attended at Bryn Masonic Hall to witness the installation meeting of Ashton Trinity Chapter No 8821. The chapter companions were honoured by the presence of Provincial Third Grand...
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Cowper Trophy for hat-trick Harry
The West Lancashire Masonic Charity Bowling Tournament 2015 saw Harry Jones of the Southport group lift the Cowper Trophy for the third time. Pictured from left to right, are; Len Hart and Trevor...
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Rick keeps new lodge on the right track
It seemed strange to read the summons for the ninth meeting of the ‘new’ Norley and Langtree Lodge of Antiquity No 178, which just happened to be the installation. Strange because the lodge was formed...
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The Laird of Willows Lodge
Nearly 70 brethren were present to witness the installation of Francis (Frank) Laird into the chair of Willows Lodge No 5343 which meets at Bryn Masonic Hall. Deputy Provincial Grand Master Philip...
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