Freemasons Help 25 Good Causes Across Devon
Exmouth and Lympstone Hospiscare were among 25 charities and organisations to benefit from Freemasons’ cash.
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Freemasons donate £1500 for Mobility Scooters in Tiverton
Mobility ccooter delight for Tiverton charity thanks to Freemason donation
Freemasons of Crediton in Devon to hold Open Day Saturday, September 2
AS part of the 300 year celebrations to mark the formation of the Freemasons the Unity Lodge in Crediton will be holding an Open Day on Saturday, September 2, from 2pm to 6pm.
Freemasons donate £2,000 to Exmouth Sea Cadets
The Cadets need for funding came about after the East Devon District Council terminated the lease of their old building and, due to its very dilapidated state and lack of amenities, this had also restricted the number of cadets able to use the building.
Freemasons donate £800 to Podiatry Department in Torbay hospital
At a recent appointment held in the Podiatry Department in Torbay hospital Clive Eden, who is a Freemason and has for 45 years been a type 1 diabetic, was advised by Ruth Gornall, Lead Diabetetes Podiatrist of a project being undertaken by their department to purchase a portable X-Ray machine but due to all the current restrictions it was not available through the usual channels. A reconditioned X-Ray machine would cost £15,000 but will have to be funded through private donations.
Barnstaple Freemasons to open their doors on Saturday August 19th
On Saturday, August 19, Loyal Lodge at Trafalgar Lawn in Newport is inviting those interested to come along between 10am-1pm and find out more about the organisation.
There are a lot of myths about the ‘secrecy’ of Freemasons, but in fact local members are keen to recruit and would like to see as many people as possible on the day.
Crowds to Dartmoor Lodge open day
Freemasons’ charitable donations are second only to the National Lottery in terms of the amount given. Since 2010, the 40 members of the Dartmoor Lodge have given more than £15,000 to local organisations and individuals, all raised from their own pockets and social events.
Freemasons donate to Plym Ward Mount Gould Hospital
The Worshipful Master, of Royal Marines Plymouth Lodge N0. 9528, presented a cheque to the staff of Plym Ward, Mount Gould Hospital, on behalf of the Brethren of Royal Marines Plymouth Lodge and The Lodge of Integrity.
Freemasons donate £1,000 to Salcombe Minibus
Every spring and autumn, Freemasons from around Devon meet to give support totalling in excess of £45,000 to local charities and organisations throughout the county who are in need of assistance.
The money is raised by the WAKE Fund – a trust conceived by the Right Worshipful Brother William Alexander Kneel, Masonic Provincial Grand Master from 1970 to 1984.
This fund now stands at £1.9m and the interest
Freemasons of The Lord Roborough Lodge No. 5789 Donate to the Plymouth Drake Foundation’s Imagine Campaign
The Lord Roborough Lodge No. 5789 very kindly agreed to support a local Charity in Plymouth. Acting on behalf of the Lodge Charity Steward, WBro. John Pritchard PPrGSwdB presented the sum of £300 to Mr Arthur Ainslie, Chairman of Plymouth Drake Foundation (PDF) to help and assist children and young people in Plymouth.