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A cheque was presented on Wednesday 13th July 2016 by WBro John Waddington of Royal Edward Lodge No 1088, from the Area 4 community grant scheme, to match funds raised by the lodge. John informed us that several lodges from Dukinfield had contributed, which financially assisted the scouts to travel to Blackpool, enabling them to join their 100th year celebrations.
Sackville Lodge held a very successful Race Night last night at Copthorne Golf Club Raising a total of £900 for East Grinstead Tadpoles
Yateley Lodge No. 9107 have recently been able to provide a valuable donation to the Action Bladder Cancer Charity. W.Bro. Steve Saunders during his year as Worshipful Master of the Lodge was committed to providing assistance to this important charity.
Provincial Grand Lodge of Norfolk
An application was made by The Lodge of Industry No 6579 to fund the purchase of a specially adapted mini bus to transport equipment, dogs, wheelchairs and clients.
A FUN day has raised more than £50,000 for charity.
On Saturday, July 2, the Freemasons of the Province of Durham hosted a gala family fun day in the grounds of Raby Castle, near Staindrop, in Teesdale.
The event was to raise funds for the Durham 2021 Festival appeal in which they hope to raise close to £3 million for the children’s charity – the Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys.
An unusually wet summer morning greeted the players and spectators for the West Lancashire Masonic Charity Bowling Tournament finals at The Tetley’s Club in Warrington, but the weather didn’t dampen the spirits of the 52 entrants who had travelled from around the Province to eagerly take part.
James Andrew Griffin was Advanced a member of the Fairways Lodge on Thursday 14th July at the regular lodge meeting held at Coventry Masonic Centre, following a good days golf at Hearsall Golf Club. Jame’s is a Director of the Masonic Centre at Coventry so it was very much a home fixture for him.
Freemasons Honor Longest Serving Mason in Massachusetts
A very successful event on Tuesday 12th July with 56 golfers enjoying a fine course at Kings Norton Golf Club, in rather mixed weather conditions. The scores perhaps reflected the difficulties of the conditions but everyone remained positive.