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A Face Speaks a Million Words!

At the Bury District Dinner in May Chris Eccles, Bury District Charity Steward, auctioned off a TLC teddy which was won by the highest bidder, Simon Fairhurst a “non Mason” who was in attendance as a guest. The teddy raised a record £51 on the night. The teddy has now...

Grace’s Place Receives a £5000 Grant

Bury Freemasons, ELMC and the MCF have come together to support Grace’s Place, a children’s hospice located in Radcliffe, with a Grant of £5000 to fund a cuddle cot and special cuddle blanket that helps families who have just lost a young child to spend precious...

East Lancashire Masonic Charity Brings New Lease of Life to Bury Scout Group

Freemasonry and Scouting go together like coffee and cake – both organisations are committed to the principles of service.  The ROBOT (Rector of Bury’s Own Troop) Scout Group which is based at Bury Parish Church was founded almost one hundred years ago in 1924...

ELMC Visit to Ecclesholme

Our Chairman, Chad Northcott, and Operations Director, Julie Ward, attended Ecclesholme recently to present £4000 to the Association of Friends of Ecclesholme Benevolent Committee. Peter Hegarty (Chairman of the Friends) and Stan Bibby (Past Chairman) were there to...

Yorkshire Floods

Immediately following the devastating recent floods affecting our neighbouring Province of Yorkshire West Riding, the...

Teddy Bears’ Picnic

In Celebration of the Tercentenary of UGLE a 'Teddy Bears' Picnic' was held at Hewlett Court on Saturday 1st July...

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