Kitchen Upgrade at Tottington Bowling Club
In February 2017 Tottington Bowling and Social Club received a grant from the ELMC Grant Making Committee for £2,000 to to extend and refurb it's kitchen facility. The grant was applied for by Geoff Leach, a member of Pilkington Lodge and Treasurer of the Bowling...
Sounds Good Music Project
What a great morning we had on 30th August with the Sounds Good Music Project performing for the residents! We had a few line dancers and a few on the microphone, what a fantastic show!
St Peter’s Community Gathering
Earlier in the year Brian Reynolds, on behalf of the Ashton and Mossley District, made a successful application to the Grant Making Committee for funds of £1,077 to support the St Peters Community Gathering to be held in July. Joyce Bowerman, who was...
Cottonshed Theatre
What a great afternoon the residents had watching the girls from Cottonshed Theatre perform on 20th August with some classics! The residents were tested with two songs at the same time but they had a great afternoon!
Afternoon Tea at Greenmount Old School
What a lovely afternoon the residents had being invited to attend the Afternoon Tea at Greenmount Old School on Wednesday 8th August! The residents enjoyed tucking into a variety of sandwiches, cakes and refreshments whilst listening to the live band and winning a few...
Tom celebrates promotion in Freemasonry
Congratulations to resident Tom Smith who received his promotion to Past Provincial Senior Grand Deacon in freemasonry on Monday 30th August. Tom’s certificate was presented by WBro John Griffin, Assistant Provincial Grand Master for Bury and Bolton Districts along...
Hawaiian Cruise Afternoon
On 30th July the residents enjoyed a few cocktails and music for a lovely afternoon!
“I’ve got a ticket to ride”
Tuesday 14thAugust the YPC took a group of the Young People and some of their parents / guardians to Blackpool Pleasure Beach. The objective of the day was to ride as many of the top rides as you can. The day started at Middleton Masonic Hall where the first part of...
Jesse Riley returns to his roots at St John’s Free Church of England, Tottington.
Jesse Riley, the Charity Steward for Cromwell with Papyrean Lodge, returned to his Christian roots recently when he put in a bid for ELMC funding for St John’s with Trinity Church on Kirklees Street, Tottington. Jesse had been married there, his children had been...
Southern Area at the Hewlett Court Open Day
A number of members of Southern Area Lodges and Chapters took part in the Open Day at Hewlett Court in July. In the main we manned a very popular Home Made Cake Stall and a small, but beautifully presented armchair of large TLC Teddy Bears. Our APGM, John...
Tameside Young Carers receive a £500 Grant from the ELMC
The photograph shows Stuart Tennant, Ashton & Mossley District Charity Steward, presenting an ELMC Grant of £500 to Mrs Joyce Howarth, the Chair of the Friends of Tameside Young Carers. Joyce, together with Mike Hurst, a Trustee of the Friends, and a member of...
Bury Society for Blind & Partially Sighted is set to look much better
Bury Society for Blind & Partially Sighted People is set to look much better thanks to the support of organisations such as the East Lancs Masonic Charity. Having been based in Tenterden Street near to Bury Town Hall, for seven years, the Society recently decided...