Luxury Steam Train Trip

In East Lancashire, we have the ELMBF (East Lancashire Mark Benevolent Fund) our own Provincial Mark Charity which administers and distributes funds raised within the province of East Lancashire and any National donations provided by the Mark Benevolent Fund.

In addition to its responsibility for the administration of two groups of properties in East Lancashire, provided to give affordable

Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting

With an overall attendance of approximately 250 including Brethren from within the Province and visitors, this was the first full Provincial meeting for RWBro John H Smith, PGM, since his investiture on the 19th of October 2021.

The meeting was supported by representatives from eleven other Provinces, including

Mark Lodge 990 -Formed 1943

The East Lancashire Provincial Grand Officers Lodge of Mark Masters No 990 held their half-yearly meeting at Manchester Masonic Hall on Tuesday 26 April. It was a great turnout for this very prestigious lodge. In attendance was RWBro John Hartley Smith along with the three executives.… Read more “Mark Lodge 990 -Formed 1943”

The Christie- Bloods Closer to Home

The Provincial Grand Master presents a cheque for £28,795 to The Christies Charitable Fund – Bloods Closer to Home On the 12th May 2022, the Provincial Grand Master RW Bro John Smith, accompanied by his wife Jane, also the Provincial Grand Almoner WBro Barry Heal and WBro Stewart Mills attended the premises of

Keep – Celebrate Time

After a two year wait, Keep Royal Ark Mariner Lodge No 911 was finally able to celebrate 50 years of Royal Ark Mariner Masonry at Clitheroe. The summons packed a punch not only celebrating their 50th but also including a talk entitledthe “Jewel in the Crown”, our East Lancs Benevolent fund.… Read more “Keep – Celebrate Time”

Summer Train Trip

There are 12 tickets left for this Steam Train Event. It’s a joy just being on an old steam train never mind travelling in one of the observation carriages. Don’t miss this trip.