A diamond celebration for Alex
Brethren of Borough Lodge No 3996, meeting at Bryn Masonic Hall, were delighted to be the hosts for a very special evening in honour of a very special man and Mason, Alexander Chalmers Sharp,...
View ArticleWigan Group festival briefing
The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) was launched in April 2016 to over-arch and simplify the work of the four national Masonic charities: The Grand Charity, The Masonic Samaritan Fund, The Royal...
View ArticleProdesse presents the proceeds
Members of Prodesse Lodge No 8678, who meet at Hindley Masonic Hall, decided on a change, so the November meeting took on a slightly different format. Instead of a normal festive board, WM Jack Lyon...
View ArticleBryn Lodge’s pilgrimage to Paris
As autumn nears its end and the signs of winter start to dominate, and as the nights draw in and temperatures fall, members of Bryn Lodge No 6553 start to get ready for their annual pilgrimage. A...
View ArticleProvincial ties selling well
The new range of Provincial ties and pocket squares launched in October are selling very well with over 1,700 Craft silk and polyester ties and over a 1,000 Royal Arch silk and polyester ties sold in...
View ArticleFaith’s Ray of hope.
Assistant Provincial Grand Master Tony Bent PSGD,is certainly no stranger to Bryn Masonic Hall, he enjoys his regular visits to preside over special events in line with his elevated position within the...
View ArticleA 60-year voyage for Bert
Herbert Ross, known to all simply as Bert, is a very special man and Mason, and it was an absolute privilege for all who attended Bryn Masonic Hall to witness the celebration of his diamond jubilee in...
View ArticleSyd’s spark lasts for half a century
Members of Norley and Langtree Lodge of Antiquity No 178, meeting at Pemberton Masonic Hall, were delighted to be the host for a very special evening in honour of a very special Mason The lodge was...
View ArticleNorley and Langtree Lodge of Antiquity’s great Scott
It was only 12 months ago that the brethren in attendance at the meeting of the “new” Norley and Langtree Lodge of Antiquity No 178 witnessed a very young and nervous Scott Bennett deliver the working...
View ArticleGraham great for Borsdane
An installation ceremony involving a light blue, new to the experience, is always a pleasure to witness. When a new master is as enthusiastic as Graham Greenall, then the occasion is even more...
View ArticleKarl’s third term for Wigan Chapter
It was an absolute delight for the members of Wigan Chapter No 2326 to welcome as its principal guest Tony Hall, Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals, to the installation convocation at...
View ArticleFitting 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...
View ArticleAshton Trinity is first chapter to be MCF patron
It was a very special event at Bryn Masonic Hall, not just because there were over 60 companions in attendance to witness the installation meeting of Ashton Trinity Chapter No 8821, but also because of...
View ArticlePreceptors’ Festival 2017
The Emulation Lodge of Improvement Preceptors’ Festival 2017 is to be held on Friday 30th June at Freemasons’ Hall, Great Queen Street, London. This year they will be demonstrating the ceremonies of...
View ArticleWest 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...
View ArticleThe Wigan Lancaster canal walk
The Wigan Group Chairman Geoffrey Porter, invites brethren, their families, friends, children and even their dogs to Walk nine miles of the Lancaster Canal on 9 July 2017 in support of the West...
View ArticleWigan host 50th ‘Masters and First Principals’ Festival’
It was an impressive turn out for the Wigan Group’s 50th ‘Worshipful Masters’ and First Principals’ Festival’ at Pemberton Masonic Hall, with leaders of our lodges and chapters packing the lodge room...
View ArticleJeff’s ‘Faith’ in chapter for half a century
Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals Ian Cuerden was delighted to attend Chapter of Faith No 484 at Bryn Masonic Hall to celebrate with Jeff Morgan his achievement of 50 years service in Royal...
View ArticleMasons afloat
It all started three days out of Southampton for Peter Halliwell, past master and secretary of Hope Lodge No 4003. Peter was cruising on the P&O vessel Arcadia heading for the Caribbean when he...
View ArticleBarry keeps Willows warm
It was a full lodge room gathered to witness the installation of Barry Fisher into the chair of Willows Lodge No 5343 which meets at Bryn Masonic Hall. Assistant Provincial Grand Master Harry Cox was...
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