Freemasonry Matters

Freemasons replace defibrillator stolen from Exeter Cathedral

Freemasons replace defibrillator stolen from Exeter Cathedral A lifesaving defibrillator stolen from a cathedral is to be replaced with the help of a donation from the Freemasons. The Grand Master of Devonshire masons has offered to replace the machine after learning of the theft from Exeter Cathedral. The defibrillator was installed as a safety mesure to help save lives at the cathedral after a member of the congregation collapsed and died during an Easter Sunday service. The device – which delivers an electric shock to help improve chances of survival if someone is suffering a cardiac arrest – cost £3,000 and was donated to the cathedral three years ago.

Freemasons donate £2,000 to Newton Abbot College for their electric car club

STUDENTS at Newton Abbot College will be able to continue their vital work in their Electric Car Club to produce the racing cars of the future. The Devon Freemasons presented them with a cheque for £2,000 so they can do more in the field of electric car technology. This follows a previous cheque for £300 given to the college by St. Georges Lodge who are based in Exeter. Students from the college have been working for several years under the guidance of John Musty, their technology teacher and club leader now on the development, design and racing of Formula 24 electric racing cars. To date they have produced ‘Lucy’ who is among the best electric cars in Devon and are currently building ‘Freddy’, who will hopefully overtake Lucy. John’s aim is not only to produce the best electric car, but also to encourage the students to become top class engineers in the future, and this donation will continue to allow those dreams to prosper.

A Freemason was awarded a OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours list (From Brentwood Weekly News)

An Essex Freemason has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Keith Brown, of Ingatestone, was awarded in recognition of ‘service to charitable fundraising and the community in Essex’. Through the registered charity ‘The Fryerning Foundation’, Keith and his wife Rita have raised and donated £250, 000 to charities around Essex and beyond. The foundation was formed in 2000 and its aim is to make a difference to small, locally based charities around the community. The donations made include those to schools and churches and particularly to those charities helping children.