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• Rochdale Freemasons raise money for borough’s youngsters to complete bronze Duke of Edinburgh award August 8, 2021
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• Freemasons adventure weekend raises £7000 for St Ann’s Hospice June 11, 2021
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• Freemasons help Rochdale Soup Kitchen deliver over 1000 meals to vulnerable families each week June 18, 2020
  Former Woman of Rochdale, Marilyn Jones, who started the soup kitchen in 2013 from the back of a car with Vida Slater, said: “We are really pleased to have this support, and we can’t thank the Freemasons enough for everything they’ve done for us thus far. For the past few years, we have had a […]
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• Thousands of free lockdown meals delivered through Bury Freemason’s initiative June 4, 2020
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• East Lancashire Hospice received £3.4k grant for essential patient communications – East Lancashire Freemasons June 2, 2020
  The East Ribble District Charity Steward Malcolm Roe, recently submitted an application for £3400 towards supporting a technology need at East Lancashire Hospice from the newly formed Regional Communications Groups. These Masonic Groups are leading the response to COVID-19 on behalf of United Grand Lodge of England and the Masonic Charitable Foundation.  The Provinces that […]
• Burnley and Pendle District Freemasons £750 boost towards free meal service May 31, 2020
  A Burnley pub praised for its over 70s free meal service has been given a £750 donation. The post Burnley and Pendle District Freemasons £750 boost towards free meal service first appeared on Freemasonry Matters.
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• Farnworth Scout group receive grant for proper heating from Freemasons May 19, 2020
  Mr Savage said: "The new heaters we now have installed mean that our facilities are much nicer for the children and they can focus on their activities to obtain their badges and #skillsforlife. The post Farnworth Scout group receive grant for proper heating from Freemasons first appeared on Freemasonry Matters.
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• Freemasons donate to Rochdale foodbank May 11, 2020
  After an initiative introduced last year by district charity steward John Taylor, members were encouraged to donate either food or financial support for the local foodbank: each item was measured with an overall target of reaching one mile – Miles More Food from The Freemasons. The post Freemasons donate to Rochdale foodbank first appeared on […]
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• East Lancashire Freemasons boost for St Ann’s Hospice March 12, 2020
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• Masonic Charity helps Greater Manchester Scouts prepare for World Jamboree May 1, 2019
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• Freemasons Help Red Lane Primary School with £4000 Donation January 24, 2019
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• Springhill Hospice receive a cheque from the Freemasons Charitable Foundation January 7, 2019
  The Rochdale District Charity Steward John Taylor, together with District Chairmen Doug Smith presented a cheque for £1,584 to Springhill’s Hospice Chief Executive Julie Halliwell from the Freemason’s Charitable Foundation. This is just one of 237 grants to hospices around the country from Freemasons. In total £600,000 will be donated to hospices all over England […]
  Peter Bibby
• Freemasons make Donation to the Salvation Army December 27, 2018
  Burnley and Pendle District Charity Steward, Mark Barlow presents Major Carole Ainsworth with the donated food Food to the value of £250 was delivered to the Salvation Army Citadel at Nelson on Tuesday 27thNovember, courtesy of the Burnley and Pendle District Freemasons. The food will be used to make up parcels for those who may […]
  Gerry Russell
• Grand Lodge of Spain comes to Manchester’s Caledonian Lodge No 204 December 20, 2018
  Caledonian Lodge No 204 hosted a very special Spanish themed event on Wednesday 14 November 2018, at Manchester Masonic Hall. One might have been mistaken for thinking that the distinguished guests from the Grand Lodge of Spain were there in some official capacity, but no, they had all travelled to Manchester to witness the initiation […]
  Gerry Russell
• Supporting St Nicholas’ Church in Sabden December 18, 2018
  Back in 1846 St Nicholas’ Church in Sabden was financed by Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie who was a Member of Parliament and a prominent Freemason, who became the Provincial Grand Master of the Western Division of Lancashire.  His son of the same name was High Sheriff in 1868 and MP for Clitheroe and he too […]
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• Freemasons donate to Local Football Club November 4, 2018
  On Saturday 20th October, the Rochdale District Charity Steward WBro Kenny Greer was delighted to present a cheque for £600.00 on behalf of the ELMC to Peter Shipton, the Chairman of High Crompton Park FC. Peter expressed his thanks on behalf of all those involved with the club. The grant will specifically be used for […]
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• Freemasons provide Marshalling for Accrington 10k Run October 29, 2018
  On a brisk October Sunday morning. 16 East Ribble District Freemasons with some of their wives and 3 Blood Bikes assembled at 8.30am at the Walton Arms car park in Altham to receive the marshalling briefing for Accrington 10k. It was the second year for the East Ribble volunteers to assist with the marshalling of […]
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• Freemasons grant of £800 to help Ashton Scout attend World Scout Jamboree October 12, 2018
  Here is another wonderful picture. It shows Molly receiving a cheque for £800.00, here being presented by Stuart Tennant on behalf of the ELMC Grant making Committee. Let us start by reading the letter that Molly sent to Peter Douthwaite, District Chairman for Ashton and Mossley District in the Southern Area (seen on the left.) […]
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• Freemasons donate £600 to Dragon Martial Arts Centre October 3, 2018
  Dragons Martial Arts Centre is a not for profit, Community Sports Club. They were originally located at Ray Mill in Stalybridge, one of those old mill buildings left empty when the cotton trade moved away. Unfortunately, a devastating fire forced the Martial Arts Centre to move out and find a new home and pretty much […]
  Gerry Russell
• Freemasons make a donation to Blackburn Foodbank September 25, 2018
  Blackburn Foodbank is part of a network of nearly 430 foodbanks that are operated by the Trussell Trust.  The aim of the foodbank is to prevent food poverty and hunger in the Blackburn community. Last year Blackburn Foodbank provided 8,642 three day emergency food supplies. Due to the extra demand for food for families during […]
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