Craft News
- Written by: Michael Genner
Children and staff on the Amazon Children’s Ward at Peterborough City Hospital had reasons to be cheerful this month when they took delivery of a box of teddy bears.
Laura Stent, Amazon Ward Manager said: “The bears are enormously popular with the children and act as a great source of comfort while they are undergoing treatment. We are very appreciative of the Masons for their generosity and kindness.”
Bro Arthur Briggs is in the photograph handing teddies to Nicola Wright a member of the Amazon Ward Play Team.
- Written by: Michael Genner
Due to tremendous support from the Brethren of the Old Northamptonians throughout WBro Colin Reid's Year £4,000 was raised for the Masonic Building Fund and Crazy Hats, a local Breast Cancer based in Wellingborough Crazy Hats.
The picture shows WBro Tom Smith ASecretary. of Risdene Lodge and husband of Heather Smith the Chair of Crazy Hats accepting a cheque for £2,000.00 from WBro Colin Reid the IPM of the Old Northamptonians.
Also in the picture are (L-R) WBro Steve Squires the Secretary of Risdene Lodge also a member of Crazy Hats, and the current WM of Old Northamptonians WBro Jem Blason.
- Written by: John Fergusson
Northampton LAMs support ‘Teddies for Loving Care’
At their Coffee Morning, on Wednesday 2 March 2016, Northampton LAMs were delighted to welcome Assistant Provincial Grand Master, W Bro Jim Boughton, who told them all about the success of this marvellous initiative. The Members raised £250 for this worthy cause, by donating the proceeds of their raffle and collecting individual donations.
Northampton LAMS' Chairman, Anne Stevens, presented the cheque to W Bro Jim and they are pictured below.
- Written by: Gerry Crawford
After ensuring Masonic charities and the Daventry Lodges’ Joint Annual Charity donation (to Kidney Rearch UK) had been supported, WBro Bob Lattaway, IPM of Coritani Lodge No 8079 in Daventry, donated the remaining money raised during his year to DACT (Daventry Area Community Transport).
In receiving the cheque, the DACT’s Chief Executive, Rob Kinning said
DACT is very grateful for this wonderful support which enables us to continue to provide our many transport and mobility services across the Daventry district.
Bob’s selection of DACT as his chosen charity came as no surprise to Coritani members. He has for many years been a volunteer, often seen driving one of DACT’s many minibuses all around the Midlands, taking elderly and disabled people on outings and running people to hospital appointments in his own car.
With the help of its many volunteers, DACT provides these transport services and runs the mobility shop and repair workshop in Daventry.
For more information about DACT or to enquire about volunteering opportunities call 01327 701665 or visit their website.