David Walmsley is appointed as APrGM
The PrGM Tony Harrison was pleased to appoint and invest David Walmsley as Assistant Provincial Grand Master at the recent Provincial meeting held at Blackpool. David will have particular...
View ArticleWoolton Group celebrates in style
On a warm late spring evening, 150 members of the Woolton Group together with guests gathered at the Village Hotel, Whiston for their Tercentenary Black Tie Dinner. Pictured from left to right, are:...
View ArticleIntroducing the new Provincial wardens
The two Provincial Grand Wardens for the next Masonic year, both hail from the centre of the Province and two adjoining groups. David John Asbridge Provincial Senior Grand Warden is from the Preston...
View ArticleEric becomes Provincial Grand Almoner
Eric Hart was appointed and invested as the Provincial Grand Almoner at Provincial Grand Lodge. He succeeds Ernie Greenhalgh who has retired from the office in order to undertake other national...
View ArticleAppointment of UGLE Chief Executive Officer
From the office of the Provincial Grand Secretary: The United Grand Lodge of England have appointed Doctor David Staples, FRCP, DepGDC, as their Chief Executive Officer. David Staples. He will commence...
View ArticleManchester Terrorist Attack
From the office of the Provincial Grand Secretary. Following the dreadful news of the terrorist attack in Manchester, the RW Provincial Grand Master for East Lancashire, Sir David Trippier has set up a...
View ArticleMake sure your vote counts!
As you may be aware, to celebrate the tercentenary, the Masonic Charitable Foundation has allocated an additional £3,000,000 to be awarded to local community charities in 2017. Here in West Lancashire,...
View ArticlePreceptors’ Festival 2017
The Emulation Lodge of Improvement Preceptors’ Festival 2017 is to be held on Friday 30th June at Freemasons’ Hall, Great Queen Street, London. This year they will be demonstrating the ceremonies of...
View ArticleBay walk is well supported, even by the weather!
The beneficiary of this years sponsored ‘Cross Bay Walk’ was, not surprisingly, the West Lancashire MCF 2021 Festival. What was surprising though, was that the event was blessed with one of those very...
View ArticleWoolton Group celebrate with local community
It was one of those light bulb moments that Woolton Group Vice Chairman Mike Cunliffe had a thought. All around the country Freemasons have been celebrating the tercentenary with a multitude of events...
View ArticleWhat a glorious day for bowls
A bright summer morning welcomed bowlers and spectators to the 2017 West Lancashire Masonic Charity Bowling Tournament at The Tetley’s Club, Long Lane, Warrington. The weather this year was in total...
View ArticleFruits of our labours
Once again, and for the third time, Vice Chairman of Woolton Group Mike Cunliffe visited a local care home with cupcakes to celebrate the tercentenary of Masonry. This trip was to Orchard Nursing Home...
View ArticleWoolton celebrate Tercentenary with local residents
Woolton Group Vice Chairman Mike Cunliffe ventured out for the second time armed with cupcakes for residents of a local nursing home. This was another part of Mike’s quest to celebrate 300 years of...
View ArticleThe Ambassador Scheme gets off the ground
Following the establishment of the Membership Marketing Team (MMT) under the leadership of Robert Wright, the Assistant Provincial Grand Master responsible for membership, the MMT held a meeting at...
View ArticleRetirements and appointments
Notice of a number of retirements and appointments has been recently issued by the Provincial office. Details are as follows. E Comp George Daniel Jones PGSwdB Deputy Grand Superintendent has...
View ArticleMCF grants announced
The Masonic Charitable Foundation team have announced the 300 charities that are being awarded grants totalling £3,000,000 to mark the forming of the Worlds first Grand Lodge at the Goose and Gridiron...
View ArticleA fair day for golf
The annual Woolton Group golf competition was held at Woolton Golf Club and for a change the weather was kind, at the start anyway. Pictured left, the first team to tee-off, from left to right, are:...
View ArticleHow many deputy DCs for a perfect ceremony?
The members of Red Triangle Chapter No 3874 held their annual installation ceremony at Woolton Golf Club, where they witness the installation of Harry White as first principal. They were honoured by...
View ArticleWatch the 300 year celebration at the Royal Albert Hall
Do you want to watch the celebration at the Royal Albert Hall on 31 October ? You can on your PC, laptop, phone or tablet device by pre-registering at www.RAH300.org on or before 31 October 2017. The...
View ArticleKevin talks about Freemasonry on Coast Radio
Kevin Poynton is one of nine Assistant Provincial Grand Masters in the Province of West Lancashire, he is responsible for publicity and communication in the Province. Kevin Poynton. Kevin is determined...
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