Province of East Lancashire ROSSENDALE MASONIC HALL, ASHDAY LEA, HASLINGDEN ROAD, RAWTENSTALL. BB4 6QX WBro Martin P Roche, PSGD, Provincial Grand Secretary web site: www.pglel.co.uk email: secretariat@eastlancsmasons.org.uk Telephone: 01706 833170 EComp Martin P Roche, PGStB, Provincial Grand Scribe E Provincial Calendar Please notify Mrs Susan O'Neill of any errors or omissions (01706 833170) Tuesday, 13 September 2016, 225th Anniversary to be held at Clayton-le-Moors Masonic Lodge of Amity and Rossendale Forest No. 283. The Principal Officer will be the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, with Team E Wednesday, 14 September 2016, Grand Lodge Thursday, 15 September 2016, Bi-Centenary Celebrations to be held at Farnworth Masonic Lodge of Charity No. 350., with Team A Thursday, 22 September 2016, ELMC Board Meeting to be held at Audenshaw Masonic, commencing at 5.00 pm Thursday, 22 September 2016, ELMC Annual General Meeting to be held at Audenshaw Masonic, commencing at 6.30 pm Friday, 23 September 2016, Provincial Grand Lodge - Province of Isle of Man Monday, 26 September 2016, Craft Cabinet commencing at 1.00 pm to be held at Rossendale Masonic Tuesday, 27 September 2016, East Lancashire Provincial Grand Officers' Lodge No 3747 [Half Yearly] to be held at Bridge Street Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 150th Celebration to be held at Radcliffe Masonic Derby Chapter No. 1055. The Principal Officer will be the Deputy Grand Superintendent, with Team J 1 of 7
Tuesday, 4 October 2016, Personal 50th - WBro Ian Greaves to be held at Bridge Street Lodge of Virtue No. 152. The Principal Officer will be WBro Chris Welton, with Team G The administration for the Principal Officer will be undertaken by the District Secretary (Chris Wildman) Wednesday, 5 October 2016, Personal 60th - WBro Philip Westwood to be held at Audenshaw Masonic Trinity Lodge No. 5651. Thursday, 6 October 2016, Joint Convocation to be held at Bridge Street Townley Parker Chapter No. 1083. The administration for the Principal Officer will be undertaken by the District Officer Royal Arch (Russell Conn) Friday, 7 October 2016, Personal 50th - WBro Maj Brandon Fowden to be held at Bridge Street East Lancashire Centurion Lodge No. 2322. Thursday, 13 October 2016, Provincial Grand Officers Chapter No 3747 (Installation) to be held at Bridge Street Friday, 14 October 2016, EL Masonic Golf Society - The Jimmy Hemsley Salver [For further details please email Gerry Hodson - gerry@ghodson.co.uk] to be held at Breightmet Golf Club Wednesday, 26 October 2016, Consecration of Verity Chapter of Installed First Principals No 3949 to be held at Blackburn Masonic Wednesday, 2 November 2016, Personal 50th - WBro Bill Ballantyne to be held at Rochdale Masonic Lodge of Harmony No. 298. The Principal Officer will be WBro Peter Hewitt, with Team G The administration for the Principal Officer will be undertaken by the District Secretary (David Wright) Friday, 4 November 2016, Ecclesholme Gala Dinner to be held at Audenshaw Masonic Saturday, 5 November 2016, Provincial Grand Chapter - Province of Yorkshire, WR to be held at Cedar Court Hotel (M606), Bradford (Provisional) Wednesday, 9 November 2016, Supreme Grand Chapter 2 of 7
Thursday, 10 November 2016, 150th Celebration to be held at Bridge Street Alexandra Chapter No. 993. Friday, 11 November 2016, RA Honours Panel Meeting to be held at Rossendale Masonic The Principal Officer will be the Deputy Grand Superintendent Monday, 14 November 2016, Personal 50th - WBro Clifford Fishwick to be held at Whalley Masonic Whalley Arches Lodge No. 7489. The Principal Officer will be WBro John Farrington, with Team G The administration for the Principal Officer will be undertaken by the District Secretary (Stuart Smith) Wednesday, 16 November 2016, Personal 50th - WBro James Britton to be held at Middleton Masonic Tonge Lodge No. 8763. The Principal Officer will be WBro Peter Hewitt The administration for the Principal Officer will be undertaken by the District Secretary (Paul Doran) Thursday, 17 November 2016, Provincial Grand Lodge to be held at King George's Monday, 21 November 2016, Joint Convocation to be held at Rochdale Masonic Tudor Chapter No. 277. Wednesday, 23 November 2016, Personal 50th - EComp Donald Roberts to be held at Audenshaw Masonic Concord Chapter No. 757. The Principal Officer will be EComp Eddie Barlow The administration for the Principal Officer will be undertaken by the District Officer Royal Arch Saturday, 26 November 2016, RA Senior Officers and Ladies Dinner to be held at Bridge Street The Principal Officer will be the ME Grand Superintendent The administration for the Principal Officer will be undertaken by the Committee Secretary (David Thompson) Monday, 28 November 2016, Personal 50th - WBro Rev'd Charles GW Pilkington to be held at Bridge Street Social Lodge No. 62., with Team A Tuesday, 6 December 2016, ELMC Board Meeting to be held at Hewlett Court, commencing at 4.00 pm 3 of 7
Wednesday, 7 December 2016, Personal 50th - WBro Rodney Wild to be held at Audenshaw Masonic Trinity Lodge No. 5651. The Principal Officer will be WBro John Pearson, with Team G The administration for the Principal Officer will be undertaken by the District Secretary (Michael Porter) Thursday, 8 December 2016, Craft Cabinet commencing at 1.00 pm to be held at Rossendale Masonic Sunday, 11 December 2016, Carol Service to be held at St Ann's Church, Manchester The administration for the Principal Officer will be undertaken by the Lodge Secretary (Andrew Holland) Wednesday, 14 December 2016, Grand Lodge Friday, 16 December 2016, Personal 50th - WBro David Swinnerton to be held at Bury Masonic Egerton Lodge No. 1392. The Principal Officer will be WBro Norman Cope, with Team G The administration for the Principal Officer will be undertaken by the District Secretary (Gerry Russell) Tuesday, 20 December 2016, Craft ProvDepGDC's Mess - commencing 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm - Organiser: Andrew Procter to be held at Bridge Street Thursday, 5 January 2017, Personal 50th - WBro Barry Birch to be held at Rochdale Masonic Lodge of Naphtali No. 266. The Principal Officer will be WBro Peter Hewitt, with Team G The administration for the Principal Officer will be undertaken by the David Wright Wednesday, 18 January 2017, 150th Celebration to be held at Rochdale Masonic Saint Chad's Lodge No. 1129., with Team A Wednesday, 25 January 2017, Personal 60th - WBro Michael Lucas to be held at Rochdale Masonic Roch Valley Lodge No. 5120. Monday, 6 February 2017, Personal 50th - EComp William Gow to be held at Rochdale Masonic Chapter of Hope No. 54. The Principal Officer will be the Deputy Grand Superintendent, with Team J 4 of 7
Wednesday, 8 February 2017, Visit of the Provincial Grand Master to be held at Audenshaw Masonic Good Companions Lodge No. 6005., with Team A Thursday, 9 February 2017, APGM's Dinner to be held at Bridge Street Wednesday, 22 February 2017, Joint Convocation to be held at Accrington Masonic Leopold Chapter No. 1775. Thursday, 23 February 2017, Provincial Grand Chapter - Province of Cheshire to be held at Sandbach School, Crewe Monday, 27 February 2017, Personal 60th - WBro Rev'd EWD Thomas to be held at Ashton Masonic Pennine Lodge No. 8798., with Team A Wednesday, 1 March 2017, District Chairmen's Dinner to be held at Bridge Street Tuesday, 7 March 2017, Joint Convocation to be held at Ashton Masonic Union Chapter No. 268. Wednesday, 8 March 2017, Grand Lodge Wednesday, 8 March 2017, Personal 60th - EComp Fred Nicholson to be held at Radcliffe Masonic Derby Chapter No. 1055. The Principal Officer will be the Deputy Grand Superintendent, with Team J Monday, 13 March 2017, Centenary to be held at Bolton Masonic Kitchener Lodge No. 3788., with Team A Thursday, 16 March 2017, Provincial Grand Chapter to be held at King George's The Principal Officer will be the ME Grand Superintendent 5 of 7
Saturday, 18 March 2017, Personal 50th of WBro Dr Satinder Lal to be held at Bridge Street Internet Lodge No. 9659. The Principal Officer will be WBro Chris Welton, with Team G The administration for the Principal Officer will be undertaken by the District Secretary (Mel Rosenthal) Saturday, 25 March 2017, Let's Talk Freemasonry to be held at Salford Masonic Tuesday, 28 March 2017, East Lancashire Provincial Grand Officers Lodge No 3747 [Installation] Tuesday, 4 April 2017, Personal 50th - WBro Ken Anderson to be held at Rochdale Masonic St Martin's Lodge No. 2320. The Principal Officer will be WBro Peter Hewitt, with Team G The administration for the Principal Officer will be undertaken by the David Wright Monday, 10 April 2017, Craft Honours Panel to be held at Rossendale Masonic The Principal Officer will be the Deputy Provincial Grand Master The administration for the Principal Officer will be undertaken by the Secretariat (Martin Roche) Monday, 24 April 2017, Joint Convocation to be held at Bury Masonic Prince Edwin's Chapter No. 128. Wednesday, 26 April 2017, Grand Lodge Investiture Thursday, 27 April 2017, Supreme Grand Chapter Investiture Wednesday, 10 May 2017, Grand Officers' Reception to be held at Bridge Street Thursday, 11 May 2017, East Lancashire Provincial Grand Officers Chapter No 3747 Saturday, 13 May 2017, Royal Arch Banquet to be held at Bridge Street Saturday, 10 June 2017, Tercentenary Celebration Dinner to be held at Macron Stadium, Bolton Wednesday, 14 June 2017, Grand Lodge 6 of 7
Saturday, 1 July 2017, Teddy Bears Picnic to be held at Hewlett Court, Bury Wednesday, 13 September 2017, Grand Lodge Thursday, 14 September 2017, Personal 60th - WBro Leslie Gibson to be held at Audenshaw Masonic Parnassus Lodge No. 7869. Tuesday, 26 September 2017, East Lancashire Provincial Grand Officers Lodge No 3747 Thursday, 12 October 2017, East Lancashire Provincial Grand Officers Chapter No 3747 [Installation] Saturday, 28 October 2017, Tercentenary Musical Concert to be held at King George's, Blackburn The administration for the Principal Officer will be undertaken by the Secretariat (Martin Roche) Thursday, 9 November 2017, Supreme Grand Chapter Thursday, 9 November 2017, 150th Celebration to be held at Ashton Masonic Milton Lodge No. 1144. Monday, 20 November 2017, 150th Celebrations to be held at Bridge Street St George's Lodge No. 1170. Wednesday, 13 December 2017, Grand Lodge 7 of 7