Promoting the Fraternity across the World
Every Penny Counts Campaign The Worshipful Master of Cheshire Farmers Lodge, David Lewis, his wife, Carolyn, son Simon and daughter-in -law Alex hosted a Charity Lunch on Sunday 29th July at Park Farm, Crewe Green. There were 160 guests made up of Masons, their wives, other family, and friends who were all accommodated in … Read more
Friday 27th July saw a delegation of Cheshire Freemasons, led by Provincial Grand Master RWBro Stephen Blank, attend the official opening of the ‘Better Lives Centre’ at the Bridge Wellness Gardens in Ellesmere Port. The Wellness Gardens, which opened in 2015, have needed a permanent structure at its ‘heart’ for some time. To turn what … Read more
The theft of charity cash from behind the bar of a Sandbach pub prompted a rescue donation by local Freemasons. More than £300 in coins which filled a large glass jar at the Military Arms pub on Sandbach Common was stolen one evening when the bar was briefly unattended. The cash had been raised by regulars in aid of the Sunny Days Children’s Fund to buy holidays and treats for needy children with life-altering illness.
At the recent Samaritan Installation held on January 31st, the outgoing Master, WBro Geoff Newsome, distributed cheques to various charities to the tune of £15,500. This was the amount of money that Geoff had raised in his year as Master. The main benefactors were Springfield’s Special School in Crewe, awarded £5,000. This cause is very … Read more
“Thanks go to the Brethren and Provinces for their continued generosity in helping those in the Caribbean in their time of distress. Ring-fenced donations via the Mark Benevolent Fund are now closed but you can still help by donating directly to the Shelterbox charity.” Darren Coleman – Charities Manager of The Mark Benevolent Fund
