Craft News
- Written by: Super User
The Province was again represented in the Silverstone Half Marathon on Sunday 15 March 2015 when four Brethren ran in aid of Lifelites, the children’s charity being supported by the Province.
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They thank all who have supported them.
- Written by: Michael Genner
For the first time Waynflete Lodge held its festival in Bournemouth. Festivals have usually been held locally but this time the WM WBro Kevin Rush PPGSwdB received direction from higher authority. Mrs Alison Rush had her wishes fulfilled and a weekend away to remember as did all the families, guests and brethren.
£800 was raised for breast cancer and S.A.N.D.S (Still birth and neonatal deaths) charities and a brother in the real spirit of Masonry won a weekend break in Bournemouth auction and immediately donated it to a family who were not able attend this festival.
- Written by: Michael Genner
At the England’s Centre Lodge March meeting the WM and the DPGM presented a cheque for £1,500 to John Helm who is the Fund Raising Manager for the Cynthia Spencer Hospice. The Lodge contributed £1,000 and the Provincial Grand Charity £500 towards the donation.
Mrs Z Bowers, wife and Gareth Bowers son of the late Bro John Bowers also attended the presentation.
Last year two of The Lodge members were nursed by the Hospice before departing to The Grand Lodge Above. The WM said that the Lodge has been delighted to support such a worthy cause.
From left to right: WM WBro Rob Walker, Mrs Z Bowers, John Helm of Cynthia Spencer Hospice, DPGM VWBro Viv Thomas and Gareth Bowers.
- Written by: Andy Henry
At Northampton General Hospital on Thursday 2 April 2015, WBros Les Robjohns and Stephen Hardy were delighted to present a cheque for £1,500 to NGH Chemotherapy Suite Appeal on behalf of England’s Centre Lodge 2555.
The department, which cares for people receiving treatment for all types of cancer, plans to rejuvenate the whole suite as part of a £350,000 project.
Fundraisers have so far raised almost £200,000 towards the significant alteration works required for this busy department which treats over 450 day patients each month.
