Chinese New Year Celebrations
We had another great day at Hewlett Court on Tuesday 5th February celebrating Chinese New Year! The residents enjoyed finding out their Chinese Zodiac Sign and had Sweet and Sour Chicken for tea to celebrate the occasion
Variety Show at Empire Theatre, Blackburn
We went on our travels again on Monday 4th February as we took some of the residents to watch the Variety Show at Empire Theatre, Blackburn, it was a brilliant show in which singers and comedians performed! To finish off a wonderful day filled with lots of laughter we...
ELMC Grant to Contact Hostel
In January 2019, the Whalley Range based charity, Contact Hostel, received a grant of £1444 from the East Lancashire Masonic Charity. The Hostel provides a safe home for 27 young girls each year, between 16 and 19 years of age. Over 90% of the young people they...
ELMC Grant to Cash for Kids – Mission Christmas
In December 2018, Hits Radio’s Cash for Kids – Mission Christmas Appeal received a grant of £1000 from the East Lancashire Masonic Charity, following an urgent appeal days before Christmas. Mission Christmas is Cash for Kid’s biggest campaign which aims to give...
ELMC Grant to Gaddum Carers Centre
When carers of the Gaddum Bury Carers Centre were invited by the Rotary Club of Bury to a Christmas Meal out it was a wonderful opportunity for them to have a couple of hours of socialising and meeting up with other carers. Many of the carers do not drive or prefer...
YPC Christmas Outing.
This years Christmas Outing took place in Middleton. The day started with a trip to Middleton Arena to see the Pantomime Aladdin. This was a traditional panto and while it was enjoyed by everyone the younger members of the party were the most enthusiastic and I’m sure...
ELMC Grant to the Jumbles Yacht Club
In December 2018 the Bolton District applied to the ELMC Grants Committee for funding towards the provision of a new jetty at the Jumbles Sailing Club. It was hoped that the new jetty would improve access to the facilities of the club on the Jumbles Reservoir in the...
Bury Hospice Receives a Grant from the MCF
Bury District Charity Steward, Chris Eccles, recently visited Bury Hospice to congratulate them on receiving a grant from the Masonic Charitable Foundation. Chris Eccles Congratulates Paul Fennelly of Bury Hospice Since the visit Paul Fennelly, the Head of Fundraising...
ELMC Helps Red Lane Primary School
When WBro Gordon Fielding, the Charity Steward of Concord Lodge 1534, heard about the recent arson attack on Red Lane Primary School he approached the school to see if any help was needed. He learnt that, although much of the damage to the school property was covered...
Pets as Therapy with Goldendoodle Jensen
The residents had a special guest on Saturday 26th January from Pets as Therapies Richard with Goldendoodle Jensen. The residents thoroughly enjoyed his company and all fell in love with him! Richard and Jensen will be coming in every month to see the residents.
Painting with Pauline
The residents enjoy working on their art pieces every Monday afternoon with Pauline, they have done some excellent work! In the next few weeks the residents will be starting to make their Easter Bonnets, it will soon be here!
Annie Valerie singing for the residents
On Thursday 17th January we had the lovely Annie Valerie in singing for the residents, she always put on a great show!