At our November meeting, we welcomed David Bleackley who gave a talk on the changing face of the police force. It brought back many memories of the “Good old days”.
Canons Close News
14th November 2016
Category: ELMBF
East Lancs Provincial Grand Officers Lodge No.990 – Installation
14th November 2016
Tuesday night on the 25th October saw the Installation of WBro Ed Barton as Worshipful Master of 990 at Manchester Hall.
Over 70 Brethren attended the meeting including the PGM RWBro Alex Sillars McLaren, his Deputy WBro John Hartley Smith together with his 2 APGMs WBros Tony Davies and Gerry Young.The… Read more “East Lancs Provincial Grand Officers Lodge No.990 – Installation”
Canons Close News
14th October 2016
The residents September meeting was once again an afternoon of friendly conversation as we had no speaker. Everyone was brought up to date on the Homewatch Scheme and a notice issued by the police about bogus Salesmen doing the rounds purporting to be homeless.… Read more “Canons Close News”
2016 Annual Charity Banquet
24th September 2016
A full report on the Annual Charity Banquet which took place at Middleton Masonic Hall last Saturday is now available to view on the 2021 Festival Website http://www.2021festival.co.uk/2016-annual-charity-banquet/
Stewart completes C2C – and raises £952 !
23rd September 2016
WBro Stewart Mills (a member of William R Callender Lodge 136 in Bury) and his lovely wife Janet have now completed their coast to coast bike ride, managing to raise the grand total of £952 in the process ! (£447 for the Mark 2021 Festival, £215 for ELMBF, £145 for Bury Hospice and £145 for Derian House).… Read more “Stewart completes C2C – and raises £952 !”
Priory Mark 693 present flood relief cheque on behalf of ELMBF
9th September 2016
The Worshipful Master WBro John W Audain and members of Priory Mark 693 Lodge present a cheque for £2,500 from the East Lancashire Mark Benevolent Fund to David Bell the chairman of The Whalley, Billinge and District Flood Relief Committee to assist in their ongoing work in the community.
Rochdale Sportsmans Evening raises £4000+
24th August 2016
Provincial Grand Charity Steward Jamie Beninson has raised a magnificent sum – in excess of £4000 from last Fridays Sportsmans Evening held at Rochdale Masonic Hall!
Thank you all for your very kind support – we can do anything when we apply ourselves !… Read more “Rochdale Sportsmans Evening raises £4000+”