Promoting the Fraternity across the World
At the Teddy Bears Picnic at Hewlett Court on Saturday July 1st, Bury District Charity Steward, Steve Holland, joined the Provincial Grand Master, Sir David Trippier, and Lady Ruth Trippier, in presenting a cheque to the Parkinsons UK Bury Support Group.
On Tuesday, 18th July, Worshipful Brother Graham Simons, visited the Alzheimer Familiares Teulada-Moraira Association to deliver a much needed cheque for five hundred euros.
On Sunday 9th July, Llantwit Major Lodge No. 9241 held a Summer Garden Party in aid of Velindre Cancer Center. The event took place at W.Bro Michael Thomas’s house and gardens in Rhoose and was well supported by family and friends of the lodge. Everyone enjoyed an afternoon in the sunshine with good food, drink and live musical entertainment that went on into the evening
FREEMASONS from the Bordon, Alton and Petersfield masonic centres held a charity-presentation evening in celebration of the 300th year of the United Grand Lodge of England.
The evening was held at the Bordon Masonic Centre, in Woolmer Way, on June 12 and, said organisers, was well attended by local charity and community representatives.
THE WIDOW of a former Keighley driving instructor has run a half-marathon in his memory. Local Freemasons joined in the fundraising drive after Jenny Carruthers decided to do the run in honour of her late husband Michael.
Ceres Lodge of the Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire Province have made a wonderful gift of £1,950 to Cynthia Spencer Hospice. Immediate Past Master of Ceres Lodge, Richard Cooke handed the donation to Hospice Fundraising Manager John Helm and Practice Development Lead Amanda Taylor at a White Table meeting at Freemason’s Hall last week, following a talk on the modern Hospice movement and Cynthia Spencer Hospice.
Kenlis Lodge No.1267, Pillar Lodge No.7615, Sewell Lodge No.421, Scawfell Lodge No.1397 and Dent Lodge No.216 all contributed to raise a total of £250, which was presented by some of the Lodge members to Linda Hewitt and Stella Walsh representatives from Hospice at Home.
Ribble Valley Talking Newspaper provide an audio version of local newspapers in the Clitheroe area, including the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times. The Talking Newspaper is for blind and partially sighted local residents and it comes out as a CD every Friday.
Wallsend Masonic Hall hosted a function arranged by Northumberland Mark Masons on Saturday 8th April.The evening was to raise funds in support of CHUF (Children’s Heart Unit Fund).
Dozens of children who care for sick and disabled family members are to receive a boost from a £10,000 grant.
The large donation to the Norfolk Carers Support charity was provided by the Norfolk Freemasons which came through The Masonic Charitable Foundation – funded by Freemasons from across England and Wales.
It will allow Norfolk Carers Support to continue with its young carers project.