Once again the residents of Canons Close gathered for an afternoon of FUN and feasting.
Warm mince pies Christmas cake, white and red wine in abundance and raffle prizes galore. The Chairman and Secretary of the Canons Close Committee, WBro

“Did you know, our 3-year-old Grandson Max can demolish a Hollands meat and potato pie in no time at all?” I remarked to the Provincial Grand Swordbearer. “Really?” he replied disinterestedly, as we sat in the traffic jam outside Hollands Pies Factory in
On Friday 7th December at Bury Masonic Hall the Annual Xmas Dinner and Brass Band Evening took place.

44 Brethren and their partners were in attendance.
On Sunday December 2nd at the Printers Arms in Denshaw , Saddleworth the 4 Mark and RAM Lodges based in Mossley (Rose of York 1010 and Mossley 1381) once again joined forces to hold their annual Sunday Social.
A total of 28 Brethren with their Ladies and friends braved the foul weather to enjoy a couple of hours together.… Read more “Mossley Lodges Sunday Social”

Last night at Middleton Masonic Hall saw the 3 Mark Lodges based there holding a joint Open Evening.

In attendance was the PGM RWBro Alexander Sillars McLaren together with his Deputy VWBro John Hartley Smith and Assistant WBro Gerald Noel Howard Young.… Read more “Friendship Mark 1459/Faith Mark 20/Middleton Mark 1303 – Open Evening”
Latest winners of the £20 prize are WBros:
Ron Wadeson – Turton RAM 1300
John Welsby – F.W.Broadbent RAM 1132
Colin Bodimeade = Manchester Keystone 745
Peter Faulkner – Friendship 1459
Eddie Barton – Union 171
Bernard Percy – Fabric 939
Tony Cleworth – Temperance 56
Congratulations to all and good luck to all other entrants in the main draw next May !… Read more “Double Chance Draw Winners”
After fourteen years of excellent service, Dennis Scowcroft has decided to retire from the Canon’s Close Managements Committee as Site Manager. It was impossible to persuade, blackmail or tempt him in any way to continue.
Dennis will be a big loss to the Committee since he brought such knowledge and expertise to the job.… Read more “Canon’s Close – Change of Site Manager.”