Upcoming EL Festival 2026 events
The support of these events is greatly appreciated to aid in raising money for the EL Festival 2026.
Empowering Young Lives Through Technology: ELMC Grant Impact at Salford Lads and Girls Club
In June 2025, a grant of £5,000 was awarded by the ELMC to Salford Lads and Girls Club, a long-standing community organisation based in Ordsal, Salford. The funding was designated for the purchase of two interactive media screens—an investment aimed at enriching the...
ELMC Spring Party 2026
The ELMC Spring Party 2026 was held on Friday 10th April at Stanley House, Audenshaw. Among the invited guests were the President of the Charity, RWBro Robert Frankl, and his wife Fiona, along with a number of Officers from the ELMC and the Province, accompanied by...
YPC Easter Outing 2026
The Young People’s Committee set off on their Easter outing to Hollywood Bowl, Bury, on Thursday 9th April, for lots of fun and laughter. The day was rounded off perfectly with a delicious meal at the Chinese buffet. A fantastic time was had by all!
Oldham Community Wardrobe
In March, Oldham Community Wardrobe, applied for a grant from the ELMC Grant-making committee for numerous items, but one item really stood out on the application, which was for easter eggs. So, with less than a week till Easter and a Grant Committee meeting not due...
Teddies for Loving Care
On 19th January, Vince Dover and George Johnson visited Fairfield Hospital’s Children’s Outpatient Department, delivering T.L.C. Bears to comfort young patients. They met Angela Neale and her team, who were thrilled with the donations and expressed their thanks for...
Henshaw’s Christmas Party!
On Sunday 7th December, Henshaw’s Society for Blind People hosted its annual Christmas Party, generously supported by a £2,500 grant from ELMC. The funding contributed towards decorations, inclusive entertainment, food and drink, prizes, Santa, presents and other...
Lee Lambert, Shrove Tuesday and Chinese New Year
The ladies and gents were treated to a wonderful performance on Tuesday, 17th February by the very talented singer Lee Lambert, who had everyone smiling, singing along, and dancing in their seats. What a lovely start to the day it was! Lunch brought a special Shrove...
Valentine’s Day
To celebrate Valentine's Day, our ladies and gents enjoyed heart-shaped chocolates, a lovely performance by Hannah Wright featuring a variety of beautiful love songs, and some delicious carrot cake cupcakes decorated especially for Valentine’s Day by Mel, Cook. We...
Teresa Harper
Teresa Harper joined us on Thursday 12th February to sing for the ladies and gents, and she truly made it a wonderful afternoon. Everyone enjoyed a good old singalong to some much-loved classics, with plenty of clapping, smiling, and voices joining in....
Transforming Care Through Technology: A Partnership with Lifelites
The announcement of a £50,000 grant to Lifelites marked more than a financial commitment – it was a powerful statement of belief in the life-changing potential of technology, compassion and community. The grant, made towards Lifelites’ partnerships with Francis House...
ELMC grant to 7th Kings Scout Group, Farnworth & Bolton
In December 2025, Ian Macneill presented a cheque for £536 to Darren Williams, District Leader, and Bianca Stones, Leader from 7th Kings Scout Group, Farnworth & Bolton. The donation helped fund neckers, woggles, district badges and embroidery for the investiture...
Shaun Sloan
On Wednesday 4th February, we had the pleasure of welcoming a new artist to Hewlett Court — the brilliant Shaun Sloan. Our ladies and gents thoroughly enjoyed his performance, which was packed with variety, from Frank Sinatra classics to The Music Man. There was...