Freemasons Helping To Improve Haslingden Community
Two years ago, Haslingden Methodist Church was a regular target for attack by vandals. The 160 year old church had suffered damage to a lot of windows. Following on from these attacks, the church community decided to become more involved with the community. They set...
East Lancs Masonic Charity to be advertised at Bury Town Hall
For their year of office, the Mayor of Bury chooses a small number of charities which they intend to support during their year of office. This year, the Mayor Cllr Dorothy Gunther and her Consort Michael Gunther, have adopted Bury Hospice, Royal National Lifeboat...
Chinese New Year Celebrations at Hewlett Court
To celebrate Chinese New Year we treated the residents to a Chinese for tea! It went down a treat!
Valentine’s Day at Hewlett Court
The residents enjoyed a Valentine's quiz in the morning followed by a Valentine's dance in the afternoon and then enjoyed a Valentine's film in the evening! What a lovely day filled with love!
The ELMC supporting The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
On Monday 29 January 2018, Chris Byrom and Stephen Thomson had great pleasure in presenting a cheque for £2000 to The Christie Charity, on behalf of the East Lancashire Masonic Charity ( ELMC ). The application was made by Chris, through his lodge, East Lancashire...
Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day at Hewlett Court
The resident's enjoyed Pancakes for tea to celebrate Shrove Tuesday and Pancake Day cooked by Mel and Rachel.
£4950 to Ashworth Valley Scout Camp
In February 2017 the ELMC Grants Committee approved a donation of £4950 to the Ashworth Valley Scout Camp. Stuart Ashworth (Prince Edwin Lodge, No. 128) and his wife, are regular volunteers at the Camp, which not only caters for Scouts under the Pennine District, but...
ELMC £50,000 donation funds Patient Information Zone in new Diabetes Centre at the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
The ELMC has donated £50,000 to fund the Patient Information Zone in the new Diabetes Centre at the Manchester Hospitals Complex. The proposed floorplan: Diabetes Centre Floor Plan How the new centre will look: Main Reception Area The £50,000 donation will help make a...
Young People’s Committee Christmas Party December 2017
A Winning Formula In recent years the YPC have made two Christmas visits to Pennine Karting followed by a meal at Carlos in Colne. Go Karting and Laser Battle followed by Pizza, Pasta and dessert has been a favourite destination for our Young People. Why change a...
Sensory Equipment for Tor View School
Tor View school provides education for children and young adults aged 3-19 with a wide range of special educational needs ranging from moderate learning difficulties to Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), including severe and complex learning...
East Lancashire Masonic Charities Young People’s Open Day – Saturday July 7th 2018
Future Events At the “Teddy Bears’ Picnic” event, July 1st 2017, some of the “Young People” asked if the YPC could organise a challenge as part of our calendar of events in 2018. “Why don’t we abseil down that” was the suggestion. The prominent structure visible from...
Hewlett Court Visit Christmas December 2017
On Thursday 28th December three Bolton Masons headed up to Hewlett Court to find out how it operates. What we actually found out was what an amazing and special place it is. We Freemasons like to chat as we all know! In Masonic terms at least two of our number are...