East Lancashire Freemason honoured for donating 100 pints of blood

Peter Blackhurst, Master of Charity Centenary Lodge, No. 3786, which meets at Farnworth, East Lancashire, has been presented with an award from the NHS Blood and Transplant service for donating 100 pints of blood. He was one of 30 individuals honoured in a ceremony at Gorton Monastery for donors in the Manchester area who had reached such a milestone.

Townley Parker Lodge No 1083 – 150 years – Manchester Districts News

On Monday 25th April at Manchester Hall, Townley Parker Lodge celebrated its 150th anniversary. After the Lodge was opened and on the conclusion of its normal business, the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, VWBro Derek Nelson Thornhill PGSwdB was received, accompanied by a Provincial Delegation. The WM, Bro J Wilson offered the gavel to the Deputy … Read more

Manchester Masons visit the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital – Manchester Districts News

On 19th April, a plethora of Manchester Masons visited the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. The team was led by WBro Gordon Desser, the TLC officer for Manchester and included the Chairmen for both Sykes and Derby Districts, WBro Chris Prax and WBro David Hudson, the City Sykes Charity Steward WBro Steve Thomson and the Assistant … Read more

Immediate support for a good cause

Chorley Group Charity Steward Gary Smith held another successful meeting of the group’s charity stewards. Gary welcomed Malcolm Warren the regional charity steward and Don Hesketh group secretary designate along with all the charity stewards in attendance. Pictured from left to right, are: Nathanial McGowan, Mike Silver and Ezra McGowan. During the meeting Gary encouraged … Read more