Horton Lodge

2nd December 2014 - 50 Years in Freemasonry
2014-12-02 18:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Middleton Masonic Club, Manchester Old Road, Middleton, M24 4DY
To mark 50 years in Freemasonry, Worshipful Brother Dr Herbert McRobert received an Illuminated Certificate from APGM WBro Christopher Welton.

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Photo : Wbro Dr Herbert McRobert (right) with APGM WBro Christopher Welton

Photo : The Members of Horton Lodge with their distinguished guests

4th November 2014 - Wbro Alf Shaw - USHAKOV Medal
2014-11-04 17:30 - 22:00
At the Lodge Meeting on Tuesday 4th November 2014, WBro Alf Shaw was able to show everybody the USHAKOV Medal he had been awarded, which he had received from the Russian Ambassador Alexander Yakovenko at a ceremony held at Manchester Town Hall.

Photo : WBro Alf Shaw

WBro Alf Shaw told the lodge that at the ceremony the Russian Ambassador Alexander Yakovenko had paid tribute to all the crews of the Artic Convoys, who had risked their lives to get vital supplies through to support the Soviet's 2nd World War efforts. Thousands had lost their lives in these treacherous convoys, and he said their efforts had shortened the war.

WBro Alf Shaw also explained that until last year (2013), the government had barred the servicemen from displaying Russian medals, but in a change of heart, it began awarding former sailors its own medal last year – the Arctic Star – after agreeing to let Russia decorate the veterans officially. The Ushakov medal recognises foreign fighters’ efforts to protect Russia.

Photo : The USHAKOV Medal

Photos taken at the Medal Ceremony, which was held at Manchester Town Hall

4th November 2014 - Sir David Trippier
2014-11-04 17:30 - 22:00
On Tuesday 4th November 2014, the RWPGM, Sir David Trippier, attended Oldham District for a meeting hosted by Horton Lodge 8528 at Middleton Masonic Hall.

There were 95 Brethren at the meeting comprising of a Provincial Delegation, Oldham District Worshipful Masters, Horton Lodge Members, and visitors from other lodges.

Photo : RWPGM Sir David Trippier and the Provincial Delegation with members of Horton Lodge

Photo : RWPGM Sir David Trippier with members of Horton Lodge

Three recently initiated Freemasons each gave a presentation to RWPGM Sir David Trippier, during the lodge meeting, of their first impressions of Freemasonry.

Bro John Clarkson of Tonge Hall Lodge 8763
Bro Laurence Jones of Horton Lodge 8528
Bro Russ Heaton of Werneth Lodge 6163

Photo : RWPGM Sir David Trippier with the three recently initiated Masons
