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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.
On Saturday 11th June 2016, Mrs Kathrine Storey presented a cheque to the Chairman of the Association of the Friends of Scarbrough Court, W.Bro Ken Wake for the superb amount of £1040.
If you ever attend a Masonic meeting in Ryton you will probably hear the name Alan Chapman. You may not personally know Alan but in any of the Lodges within the Town his name is often mentioned by those who know him and always mentioned by those who have just met him
The Assistant Provincial Grand Master, Simon Craig Steele, accompanied by his Director of Ceremonies, Jeff Awdas, on his last night in the role as DC, attended the Faithful Lodge of Durham, at their last meeting before the summer recess, at the Masonic Hall, Birtley on Monday 20th June.
Saturday 25th June 2016 saw hundreds of brethren from all over the Province and beyond, flock to the Lancastrian Suite in Dunston to attend the annual spectacle that is the Annual Meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge. This showcase event is for many the highlight of the masonic calendar and is always thoroughly enjoyed by those who attend.
£18,000 Blood Bike named ‘Mark Master Mason’ was formally handed over by the President of the Mark Benevolent Fund in presence of PGMs Durham and Northumberland.
National Blood Bikes were represented by Kirsty Lawrence, Nigel Barlow Jerry Trowbridge and Graham Moor.
Blood Bikes is a charitable organisation established by local volunteers to deliver essential blood and urgent medical supplies, out of hours, between hospitals and healthcare sites and laboratories
Once a year the brethren of Nautilus Lodge in Sunderland celebrate the last meeting before the summer recess, with a Nautical Night. The evening is a celebration of all things Nautical and is also open to non-masons. This offers a fantastic opportunity for non-masons to go inside a full lodge room, to see a lecture and then, retire to the festive board for the famous gastronomical delights of the Nautilus Pie as well as the renowned Nautilus hospitality, harmony and friendship.
Should you ever visit the allotments at South Church you are likely to find a spritely gentleman, now in his 85th year called David Ross, fondly attending to the young and nurturing plants in his garden or greenhouse. This being one of his loves in life. Not too far away from his array of gardening implement’s you may be surprised to see a much cared for Masonic Ritual Book
What’s behind a name? Well! The roots of the Hay family are firmly in Billingham. Let us start with George Hay. He is a man who’s is associated in the…
