Freemasons donate £26,815 to Charities

The Leyland and District Group of Freemasons once more put on a very humbling and public show, when the Chairman of Leyland Group Chris Blackwell welcomed the Mayor of South Ribble Councillor Linda Woollard and her consort Alistair, once again to their annual Giving Day. This was the eighth year in which the group had … Read more

New Provincial Grand Almoner for West Lancashire

Eric Hart was appointed and invested as the Provincial Grand Almoner at Provincial Grand Lodge. He succeeds Ernie Greenhalgh who has retired from the office in order to undertake other national responsibilities within the Masonic care system. Eric will also shortly assume the same role as PrGAlm within Provincial Grand Chapter.

Stewart is invested as our newest APrGM

Stewart was born in Salford on 31 May 1947.  He attended St Mark’s junior school at Worsley, then Wardley Grammar School in Worsley and lastly Blackpool Grammar School when the family moved to Blackpool in 1960 having purchased a small private hotel. Stewart is pictured on holiday in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat in 2014 On leaving school he … Read more

Mark becomes 30th master at Phoenix

Members of Phoenix Lodge of Installed Masters No 9206 held their installation meeting over at Brookfield, Westhoughton Masonic Hall and there were over 90 members in attendance to witness the installation of Mark Howard. The meeting was opened by the WM Andy Sumner and as the lodge meets at various Masonic halls across the Leyland … Read more

A golden jubilee for Dennis

Brethren of Leyland Hesketh Lodge No 986 held a very warm and convivial meeting and Leyland Masonic Hall hadn’t seen so many members and visitors for quite some time. They were present to witness the 50th anniversary celebration of one Dennis Onslaw. Pictured from left to right, are: Ray Martland presenting Dennis Onslaw with his … Read more