A donation from the East Lancashire Mark Benevolent Fund is supporting Jolly Josh’s work with children and families whilst shining a light on a charity that deserves to be better known.
The visit was attended by W.Bro. Stephen Bolton and W.Bro.… Read more “Built for Inclusion & Sustained by Kindness: £5000 of support for Jolly Josh”
£10,000 from the East Lancashire Mark Benevolent Fund supports Rochdale Children’s Moorland Home and highlights why its work deserves wider support
We hope the ELMBF’s £10,000 donation will encourage other Lodges, Masonic Orders and Provinces, fellow fraternal organisations, charitable trusts and local businesses to consider what they could contribute.… Read more “A Chance to Simply be Children”
There are some meetings in Freemasonry that remain with you long after the Lodge has closed and last night was undoubtedly one of them.
Brethren gathered to witness a rare and historic occasion as St Andrew’s Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.… Read more “A historic night as two lodges become one”
A lifetime of friendship, commitment and service was celebrated on Wednesday 16th September 2026, when the Provincial Grand Master, accompanied by a Provincial delegation, visited the Lodge of W.Bro. Peter Hugh Adamson to mark his 50 years in Mark Masonry.
The occasion provided an opportunity to look back over Peter’s life and Masonic achievements, before a particularly special moment: his promotion to Past Provincial Grand Junior Warden of the Province of East Lancashire.… Read more “Fifty Years in Mark Masonry and a Special Honour for W.Bro. Peter Adamson”
Historic Lodge secured for the future as Roberts Lodge prepares for a new home at Swinton
There was plenty to celebrate at the recent Installation meeting of Roberts Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 24Ti, as what could have been one of the Lodge’s final meetings instead marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter in its history.… Read more “A New Chapter for Roberts Lodge No. 24Ti”
On Friday 14 August, the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of East Lancashire joins Blood Bike charities and their supporters across the country in celebrating Blood Bikes Awareness Day.
Blood Bikes provide one of those essential services that often takes place quietly, behind the scenes.… Read more “Blood Bikes Awareness Day 2026: Keeping Vital Deliveries Moving”
Brethren
The Installation Meeting of W.Bro. Mark William Davis, PGJD, as the new Provincial Grand Master takes place on Thursday 29 th October 2026 at our usual venue, Albert Halls, Bolton Town Hall. His current position as Deputy Provincial Gand Master will then be vacated.… Read more “Appointment of Deputy Provincial Grand Master”