Freemasons donate £4,340 to various Charities in the Lincoln Area.

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Members of the eight Lincoln Lodges got together at the
Masonic Hall to present cheques totalling £4,340 to various Charities in the
Lincoln Area. The WM of Witham Lodge Chris Smith presented cheques to
Lincolnshire IA representative Pam Bradley and to Norry Bell of Hykeham
Sailability. Ermine Lodge  WM Keith Jones presented a cheque to Ian Betts
for the 1st Lincoln Boys Brigade who had some of its members present
Elizabeth Coy, and Alex and Adam Coy. St Hugh Lodge WM Andy Ham presented
cheques to 3 Charities, the Lincoln Blind Society represented by Machaela
Ardley, to Paul Pyram of Lincolnshire IA and to Ruth O’Melia of St Barnabas.
Welton Kofukan Karate Club representative Tracey Armer and Oasis Project
organiser Christina Paul received cheques from Excalibur WM Dave Wicks. On
behalf of Paulinus Lodge, Peter Cook presented a cheque to Hugh Dutfield of the
Salvation Army and Walter Stothard presented another to Helen Stothard-Holland
of Lily’s Border Collie Lifeline. Ashlar Lodge Member Steve Harrison gave a
cheque to Veronica Wivell of Headway Lincolnshire. Lindum Lodge WM Martin
Huckle presented a cheque to LIVES represented by Nicky Silver and Simon Elday.
The National Association for Crohans & Colitis member Beverley Manson
received a cheque from the WM of Minster Lodge Nev Williams and Lodge member
Gordon Spurr gave a cheque to Neil Mellor of the 24th Lincoln
(Saxilby) Scout Group.

Freemasons Donate £400 to Air Ambulance

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E Comp Peter Brooks attended the Waddington Aircraft Viewing Area with E Comp Lynn Thomas First Principal of the Geoffrey Cooper Chapter of Installed First Principals and E Comp David Price when they presented a cheque for £400 on behalf of the Chapter.  The photograph shows them presenting the cheque to Air Ambulance Paramedic Richard Irvin with Dr Simon Topham looking on.

Allied Grand Council Annual Investiture

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On the 25th October brethren from Cumberland and Westmorland travelled to London to attended the Allied Grand Council Annual investiture meeting in Grand lodge. Several of our brethren received Grand lodge honours and the District Grand Prefect WBro Edward Crosby was delighted with the support of the brethren that turned out, this photo shows only a small “band of the brothers” who attended the after celebration meal in the Connaught rooms.