Provincial News
- Written by: Francis Margôt
The Province of Northamptonshire & Huntingdonshire is currently funding over £25,000 per year to cover the cost and delivery of Teddies on behalf of TLC. As a result, every single donation is “thankfully received and faithfully applied”. WM of Towcestrian Lodge, WBro Paul Edis and his lady Karen selected TLC & The British Heart Foundation as their chosen charities for is year in the chair. After several festive board and a ladies night raffle, WBro Paul and Karen were delighted to be able to present a cheque for £1,000 to TLC Representative APGM WBro Francis Margot.
- Written by: Jeffrey Chambers
At its pre-Christmas meeting on Tuesday 3rd December 2024 and following a Notice of Motion given at the previous meeting in October, the Chicheley Chapter’s Charity Steward, E Comp Geoff Duff, proposed and the MEZ, E Comp L Clark, seconded, that the Chapter donate the sum of £500 to the Northamptonshire Health Charitable Fund Reg Charity No 11658702, with a request to the Charity that this was to be ring-fenced for the Skylark Children’s Ward, Neonatal Unit at Kettering General Hospital (KGH). The reason for nominating this particular charity for our support was because the Chapter’s outstanding Principal Sojourner, Comp Andy McGovern, works at KGH on the Skylark Ward. Comp Andy was also appointed Mayor of Thrapston in 2024 and had specified that the Charity would be his “chosen charity” during his year of Mayoral office.
- Written by: Duncan Ford
We are now pleased to announce the Melius Lodge of Emulation will be holding its inaugural meeting in Kettering on Monday, 22 September.
- Written by: Jason Brice
Northampton Freemason Gary Swailes was having an afternoon catch up with his sister-in-law when he mentioned “Teddies for Loving Care”. “TLC” as it is known, is a countrywide Masonic Charity who's sole purpose is to provide much needed comfort to children attending Accident & Emergency units, children's wards and other services by making sure that staff can give every child a teddy to help alleviate their distress.
