Promoting the Fraternity across the World
No one, among the Masons of England occupied a more distinguished position or played a more important part in the labours of the Craft during the latter part of the 18th. century than Thomas Dunkerley, whose private life was as romantic as his Masonic was honourable.
Masonic support after vandals attack disabled persons’ centre
Dorset Rape Crisis Support Centre is an independent, charitable organisation supporting people who have been affected by rape or sexual abuse. their aim is to provide confidential, practical and emotional support to anyone who has suffered sexual violence or rape or is supporting a victim.
Buckinghamshire Freemasons have donated £1,300 to the Buckinghamshire Military Museum Trust, which will be used to purchase a fully computerised ‘Modes’ system to enable them to document and record exhibits preserved in Buckingham Old Gaol Museum
PRING is part of Poole Hospital Charity and supports parents and relatives through baby loss. Everything they do is to benefit bereaved parents and relatives who experience the loss of a baby. They offer support for baby loss that occurs at any stage of pregnancy, at, or just after birth – whatever the circumstances and however long ago.
On Monday 3rd December, Brethren from Broadsmith Lodge No 3593 accompanied by WBro Jeffrey Cunningham, PProvJGW, APGM Area One, dropped into the Cancer Research UK shop at Moreton to present a cheque in the sum of £2,500.
Men in Sheds is a project run by Age UK Cheshire. The sheds are places where men over the age of 50 can come together to learn and share their skills and make new friends. They always guarantee a warm welcome and great banter within the shed community. Activities include wood working and turning, pen making, bespoke commissions and community projects.
The £28,990 grant to the Plot to Plate allotment project, run by Disability Direct, will pay for a new Project Co-Ordinator, who will work with volunteers to deliver the ‘Grow Your Own’ service to 350 local people. Alongside the wheelchair-accessible vegetable beds, there will be practical cooking classes, weekly gardening sessions and community open day events, all free of charge, with activities to support the environment such as making bug and bee hotels.
