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Entertainment at the event was provided by Norfolk folk group Ovation, with visitors also invited to sit in on a demonstration at which members talked about their roles within the Lodge, gave an insight into some of the rituals ‘brothers’ follow at meetings, and spoke about the significance of their highly decorated collars and aprons
Dozens of children who care for sick and disabled family members are to receive a boost from a £10,000 grant.
The large donation to the Norfolk Carers Support charity was provided by the Norfolk Freemasons which came through The Masonic Charitable Foundation – funded by Freemasons from across England and Wales.
It will allow Norfolk Carers Support to continue with its young carers project.
Recorded at the Great Yarmouth Masonic Centre, the PGM talks about the charitable work and the presentations being made to local charities today at his lunch. The interview also gives an overview of the Tercentenary and there will be further media coverage of our events nearer the time.·
Norfolk Freemasons from the Francis of Lorraine Lodge in Norwich handed out £6000 to 11 local charities, including the NNAB. Chief exec Mike Talbot received the cheque from Charity Steward Peter Leggett (left) and Worshipful Master David Clarke (right). See more at www.norfolkfreemasons.org or www.facebook.com/norfolkmasons
On Wednesday the 14th of December 2016, Ceres Lodge No. 6977 held a very successful and well attended white table meeting. The Worshipful Master, WBro…
The Grand Charity has awarded a £100,000 grant to the Cancer Genetics team at the University of East Anglia to help fund research that will focus on distinguishing between aggressive and non-aggressive forms of the disease. Lead researcher Professor Colin Cooper explained that a critical problem in clinical management is an inability to distinguish this at the time of diagnosis.
Donations from the Norfolk 2016 Festival Appeal, in aid of the Freemasons’ Grand Charity, came to a staggering £2,051,686.44. The incredible total was announced at a Festival Finale dinner, held at St Andrew’s Hall in Norwich, on Thursday 26th May.
Posted: 14th June 2016
Freemasons from the Province of Norfolk have exceeded their target to fundraise £1.5 million for the Norfolk 2016 Festival Appeal by over £500,000.
Provincial Grand Lodge of Norfolk
Baring Lodge 2602 will be holding a Beer Festival at the Sheringham Masonic Lodge on Friday 23rd September and 24th September in aid of local charities.
The son of James and Susannah Bond he was born at Southdown, Suffolk in 1867. He married in 1892 at Yarmouth, Clara French