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 Please notify Mrs Susan O'Neill of any errors or omissions (01706 833170) Friday, 10 June 2016, Royal Arch Banquet to be held at Bridge Street Tuesday, 21 June 2016, 250th Anniversary to be held at Bridge Street Lodge of Integrity No. 163. Friday, 1 July 2016, Provincial Grand Chapter - Province of Isle of Man Saturday, 2 July 2016, EL Masonic Derby Bowling Competition. For further details please contact the Secretary, Geoff Leach on 01204 880 136 or geoff-leach@btconnect.com. Booking forms are available from the Secretariat website - www.pglel.co.uk to be held at Elton Cricket & Bowling Club, Bury Monday, 11 July 2016, Craft Cabinet commencing at 1.00 pm to be held at Rossendale Wednesday, 20 July 2016, EL Masonic Golf Society - 2016 Derby Golf Competition [For further details please email Gerry Hodson - gerry@ghodson.co.uk] to be held at Accrington & District Golf Club, BB5 4LS Monday, 25 July 2016, ELMC Board Meeting to be held at Bridge Street, Manchester, commencing at 4.00 pm Tuesday, 13 September 2016, 225th Anniversary to be held at Clayton-le-Moors 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 1 of 5
Thursday, 15 September 2016, Bi-Centenary Celebrations to be held at Bolton Lodge of Charity No. 350. Thursday, 22 September 2016, ELMC Board Meeting to be held at Audenshaw, commencing at 5.00 pm Thursday, 22 September 2016, ELMC Annual General Meeting to be held at Audenshaw, 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 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 Derby Chapter No. 1055. The Principal Officer will be the Deputy Grand Superintendent, with Team J 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 Trinity Lodge No. 5651. The Principal Officer will be the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, with Team D Thursday, 6 October 2016, Joint Convocation to be held at Bridge Street Townley Parker Chapter No. 1083. The Principal Officer will be the Deputy Grand Superintendent, with Team H The administration for the Principal Officer will be undertaken by the District Officer Royal Arch (Russell Conn) 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 2 of 5
Wednesday, 26 October 2016, Consecration of Verity Chapter of Installed First Principals No 3949 to be held at Blackburn Wednesday, 2 November 2016, Personal 50th - WBro Bill Ballantyne to be held at Rochdale Masonic No. 298. 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 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 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 The Principal Officer will be the Deputy Grand Superintendent 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 Tudor Chapter No. 277. Wednesday, 23 November 2016, Personal 50th - EComp Donald Roberts to be held at Audenshaw 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) 3 of 5
Monday, 28 November 2016, Personal 50th - WBro Rev'd Charles GW Pilkington to be held at Bridge Street Social Lodge No. 62. Tuesday, 6 December 2016, ELMC Board Meeting to be held at Hewlett Court, commencing at 4.00 pm 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 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 Lodge of Naphtali No. 266. The administration for the Principal Officer will be undertaken by the David Wright Wednesday, 18 January 2017, 150th Celebration to be held at Rochdale Saint Chad's Lodge No. 1129. Wednesday, 8 February 2017, Visit of the Provincial Grand Master to be held at Audenshaw Masonic Good Companions Lodge No. 6005. 4 of 5
Wednesday, 15 February 2017, Personal 50th- WBro Ian Casson to be held at Ashton Lodge of Fidelity No. 430. The Principal Officer will be WBro John Pearson, with Team G The administration for the Principal Officer will be undertaken by the District Secretary (David Dredge) Wednesday, 22 February 2017, Joint Convocation to be held at Accrington Leopold Chapter No. 1775. Tuesday, 7 March 2017, Joint Convocation to be held at Ashton Union Chapter No. 268. Wednesday, 8 March 2017, Grand Lodge Monday, 13 March 2017, Centenary to be held at Bolton Kitchener Lodge No. 3788. Thursday, 16 March 2017, Provincial Grand Chapter to be held at King George's The Principal Officer will be the ME Grand Superintendent 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 St Martin's Lodge No. 2320. The administration for the Principal Officer will be undertaken by the David Wright Wednesday, 26 April 2017, Grand Lodge Investiture Thursday, 27 April 2017, Supreme Grand Chapter Investiture 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 5 of 5