The Province of Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire recently launched its 2013 Festival in support of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution. Two weeks after the launch, it received its first big boost with a Charity Walk, led by WBro Max Bayes, the Assistant Provincial Grand Master. It started on Good Friday, 6 April, from the Province’s most northerly Masonic Hall in Stamford, Lincolnshire, and culminated on Easter Monday 9 April, at its most southerly, in Brackley, Northamptonshire, a total of 70 miles.
The walk was led off by the Provincial Grand Master, R WBro Barrie Hall, who joined the walk each day for one of its sections and he was there at the end to see WBro Max Bayes lead it home.
Each day of the walk was split into three sections. Brethren were invited to raise sponsorship and join WBro Max Bayes for one or more of the sections. Well over 150 members from the Province participated, some raising as much as £1,000 in sponsorship. Over the four days 11 Brethren accompanied WBro Max by completing the 70 miles.
The walk was the inspiration of WBro Max who used it, not only to give a great start to the new Festival, but to bring to all Province members attention the important and vital work of the RMBI, as well as gaining recognition that their continued support is beneficial to all those requiring its help.
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| A chat with the PGM before the off | Getting into their stride | The last few strides |