Freemasons organise Veteran’s Day Lunch

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On Sunday 12th November 2017, following the Remembrance Day services, W. Bro. Colin Cruse of Grand Union Lodge, 9641 welcomed 135 war veterans and ex-servicemen to the 10th Annual Remembrance Sunday Lunch held at the Bell Hotel Winslow, by kind permission of Philip and Julie Menday.

On Sunday 12th November 2017, following the Remembrance Day services, W. Bro. Colin Cruse of Grand Union Lodge, 9641 welcomed 135 war veterans and ex-servicemen to the 10th Annual Remembrance Sunday Lunch held at the Bell Hotel Winslow, by kind permission of Philip and Julie Menday.

Freemasons host Christmas lunch for Linslade Senior Citizens

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Christmas lunch for Linslade senior citizens

The Mayor of Leighton-Linslade, Cllr. Syed Rahman, recently attended a Christmas Luncheon at Stanbridge Rugby Club. Hosted by St Barnabas Lodge, No. 948, and Taplow Lodge, No. 3111, both of which meet at the Masonic Centre in Linslade, the guests of honour were mainly residents of the local sheltered housing project.

Freemasons donate to Disability Transport Service

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Devon Freemasons Unclamp Freedomwheels Charity

At a recent meeting at Cadogan Court, the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Home situated near Exeter, The provincial Grand Master of Devonshire Rt. W. Bro. Ian Kingsbury JP met up with John Austin the Chairman of “Freedomwheels” an Exeter based disability transport service where he presented him with a cheque for £500 from the Devonshire Masonic Benevolent Fund. This will enable their organisation to continue the good work they do for the foreseeable future, this was in addition to an earlier cheque presented to them by the members of Davie Masonic Lodge who are based in Exeter for £200.

Freemasons’ help with heavy duty mobility scooter for Tiverton residents

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A new heavy duty mobility scooter will enable disabled residents in Tiverton to get about with ease thanks to a donation from the Freemasons.

Every Spring and Autumn Freemasons from around Devon meet to give support totalling in excess of £50,000 to charities and organisations throughout the county who are in need of assistance. The Tiverton & District Community Transport Association were one of the groups who were nominated by their lodge St Peter’s Tiverton.

Freemasons donate £1,312 to Zoë’s Place baby hospice

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Zoë’s Place was founded by Professor Jack Scarisbrick and became a reality in February 1995. The first hospice was opened in Liverpool after raising the necessary funds and finding suitable premises. Its opening signified the beginning of a unique and much needed service. Zoë’s Place provides a home-from-home environment for the respite and palliative care of babies from ages 0-5 with life-threatening or life-limiting conditions.

Freemasons donate £10,000 to the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS)

Freemasons help fund a Defibrillator for the Maritime Volunteer Service

A golden and unique Masonic evening took place on 22nd November, at the always welcoming Derwent Lodge No. 4250 in the village of Chopwell, which saw over £10,000 donated to the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS)

Freemasons help fund a Defibrillator for the Maritime Volunteer Service

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The Maritime Volunteer Service is a recognised national maritime training organisation and a UK registered charity, with more than 25 units around the country providing training to nationally and internationally recognised standards, serving local communities, especially in times of need or emergency, and taking part in resilience exercises ashore and afloat.