Peterborough Masons have helped a local charity to organise a ball for children and young adults with Congenital Heart Defects.
Little Miracles is a charity that supports families that have children with additional needs, disabilities and life limiting conditions. The children wanted to attend a ball and Michelle King, CEO of the charity aspired to provide an event coinciding with Congenital Heart Awareness week (Feb 7th - 14th 2022). Without a budget and with just three weeks to secure a venue, disco, food and decorations an assistance plea was made on social media.
The Peterborough ‘Light Blues’ Club, which is a club for new and young Freemasons in the city, responded with a proposal to arrange and host the ‘Little Miracles Congenital Heart Awareness Week Ball’ at Peterborough Masonic Hall.
The ball was an excellent illustration of how Freemasons can pull together, as they were instrumental in the organisation of all the aspects, including providing the venue, catering, decoration, and the entertainment – a disco donated and compared by a local Mason.
One hundred happy guests attended on the 12 February 2022 and Little Miracles rocked Peterborough Masonic Hall.
Michelle said:
I was amazed to see what could be achieved in such short timescales.
Peterborough Light Blues assistant secretary Roy Stockbridge said:
The event was only possible following the generosity of the Vale of Nene and Fitzwilliam Lodges along with significant donations received from a select few Brethren across the province, plus a donation from the Province too.
If you would like to know more about Freemasonry in the Peterborough area, please visit www.northants-huntsmasons.org.uk or call the Ellindon Masonic Centre, Peterborough on 01733 331948.