A principal test of Sincerity
The installation convocation of Blackpool Chapter of Sincerity No 4175 was chalked up to begin at five o’clock and only a short while before…
PGL West Lancashire
The Province was founded as Lancashire Western Division in 1826, becoming the Province of West Lancashire in 1960. It covers that part of the ancient county of Lancashire west of the Great North Road (A6) but including Preston and Lancaster. It extends from the Lake District to the Mersey and from Liverpool into the suburbs of Manchester. Its lodges now meet in five counties – Lancashire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire.
Phil is the new Provincial Grand Charity Steward
Philip James Preston (Phil) was appointed and invested at the Provincial Grand Lodge meeting as the Provincial Grand Charity Steward. Phil was born in…
Stepping off for charity
Staggering amounts of money have been raised for local charities over the years by Blackpool Freemasons in the group’s sponsored walk, an annual…
The big giveaway
Truly astounding donations demonstrated the generosity of Freemasonry and were very much in evidence when the Warrington Group of Lodges and Chapters held…
What a treat for CANtreat
The annual Group Chairman’s Ball took place at Widnes Masonic Hall with 67 guests in attendance. Chairman of the Widnes Group of Freemasons Derek…
Joyous retirement celebration
Some 78 Masons and their families joined Woolton Group Chairman Andy Whittle and our two previous group chairmen David Hawkes and David Hilliard, at…
Care in the community and ‘Dementia Awareness’
The Preston Group played host to two presentations; one by Jason Hogson from the Alzheimer’s Society on ‘Dementia Awareness’ and…
Blackpool Masonry on show
From the early hours of the morning, dedicated Masons were diligently rehearsing their roles in preparation for the spectacular pageantry that was about…
Gladstone Group at Winter Gardens
The Winter Gardens in Blackpool, was once more the venue for the meeting of Provincial Grand lodge on what was possibly the hottest day of the year so…
A golden week for Philip
In a week which saw many West Lancashire Freemasons celebrating their being honoured at Provincial Grand Lodge, one notable Mason was celebrating his own…