Somerset Freemasons donate £175,000 to charities and good causes
Somerset Freemasons donate £175,000 to charities and good causes
Somerset
Freemasons donate £10000 to Wells Cathedral
As Wells Cathedral reopens its doors, Somerset Freemasons have supported its charitable appeal with a £10,000 donation.
During its three months of closure, some 70,000 people have been unable to visit Wells Cathedral. As a result, it now faces a real financial challenge.
Freemasons sponsor PPE Production
Crewkerne Freemasons and the Somerset Provincial Grand Lodge are sponsoring Donald Gray’s production of PPE ear protectors for NHS staff, care workers and others employed on the front line during the Covid-19 pandemic. Mr Gray who is a member of the Parrett and Axe Lodge, whose meetings are held at the Masonic Hall in South Street, is making batches of the ear protectors on a 3D printer at his home near Yeovil.
Bath Freemasons launch Square Meals initiative
As part of the effort to combat the ill-effects of Covid-19 upon the health and welfare of the most vulnerable in the area, Bath Freemasons have launched the ‘ Square Meals ’ initiative by re-opening their kitchen to provide wholesome, pre-cooked frozen meals for delivery by Social Care staff to vulnerable citizens through the B&NES Food Parcel distribution channel.
Somerset Freemasons award £168,000 to local charities celebrating its 250th year!
Over £168,000 awarded to local charities in PGL Somerset’s 250th celebration year!
Freemasons support local charity in their bid to end loneliness
Freemasons support local charity in their bid to end loneliness
Freemasons donate £120,000 to help wounded, injured and sick veterans in the South West
The Poppy Factory, the UK’s leading employment charity for veterans with disabilities, has been awarded a grant of £120,000. This grant will help wounded, injured and sick veterans in the South West to find meaningful and sustainable careers.
Freemasons donate £5000 to Frome-based counselling charity
WHY (then called Positive Action on Cancer) was founded by Jill Miller in 1994 as a telephone helpline for women with breast cancer. This followed Jill’s own experience of breast cancer and her discovery of the lack of emotional support available to patients at the time. The charity has grown steadily and now offers face-to-face counselling to over 95 people per week. Referrals to We Hear You’s counselling service saw a 21% increase in 2017 and have more than doubled in the last five years.
Somerset Freemasons donate £1750 for new Heart Monitor
Admiral Blake Lodge donates £1750 for new Heart Monitor