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Whitgift Rose Croix show Foresight» GLord Worsley LOI help local charities» Franklin Lodge Golf Day for Charity»

Glanford Vale Golf Day for Charity»

Lodge of Old Clee help Trust» Smythe Lodge Dial A Ride» Rudyard Kipling aid Scouts»

Pelham Pillar help Jumbulance»

Grand Charity helps Local Hospices» Daylight Lodge toast 'Bottoms Up'» Sir Joseph Banks help Cruse, Boston»

Glanford Vale support Servicemen»

Lindis Lodge aid St Barnabas Hospice» Alexandra help Moulton Mill» Fenland Daylight aid Childrens Group»

Established Order help Wild Life Trust»

Granta Lodge Donations to Charity» Eccles Lodge help Marie Curie Care» William Peters aid Horse Riders Charity»

RUDYARD KIPLING LODGE NO:9681 SEE THEIR GENEROSITY IN ACTION

On Sunday 25th April Lincoln District Scouts held their St George's day service at the Cathedral in Lincoln and are pictured here coming through Exchequergate in Lincoln, watched by W.Bro Andy Carr, Master of Rudyard Kipling Lodge - although the picture shows the back of his head, look at the Neckerchief promoting Freemasonry.

The Province had kindly granted £450 to the Lincoln District Scout Band through the Rudyard Kipling Lodge, from the Provincial New Benevolent Fund.

WHITGIFT CHAPTER ROSE CROIX No:1030 MAKE PRESENTATION TO FORESIGHT.

Members of the Whitgift Chapter Rose Croix in Grimsby met to present a cheque for £300 to Foresight - a charity which provides a wide range of projects to assist provide the way forward for the disabled community of North East Lincolnshire and surrounding areas. Empowering individuals to a new beginning, a brighter future and a full and enjoyable life.

Ill.Bro. Len Wright, Treasurer of Whitgift, presents the cheque to Alan Finnigan of Foresight watched by Ill.Bro. Chesney Brocklesby (left) and Ill.Bro. Carroll Preston (centre right).

To learn more about Foresight CLICK HERE

LORD WORSLEY LODGE OF INSTRUCTION HELP LOCAL CHARITIES

The Lord Worsley Lodge of Masoic Instruction No:3017 in Cleethorpes shows the way when it comes to Masonic Charity by making regular donations to local worthy causes.

The latest receipients were the Hope Street Collaborative C.O.P.D. Clinic. In the picture below, W.Bro. Terry Clay and his partner, Rita, went along to the C.O.P.D. clinic to present their cheque to the staff while patients press on in the background.

The Hope Street Specialist Service - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Falls - has won the British Thoracic Society Silver Jubilee Award for Innovation in Patient Involvement in recognition of the fantastic work it is doing in the region to provide a groundbreaking and patient-centred service in offered support to those with long-term respiratory conditions and/or at risk of falls.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, which includes diseases such as Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema, is one of the top five causes of death in North East Lincolnshire, while more than half the population over 65 may suffer a fall every year. There are typically 9000 falls each year in North East Lincolnshire, which will result in 600 fractures, including 100 hip fractures.

The Hope Street Specialist Service offers COPD sufferers an eight week rehabilitation programme, as well as a range of services to help them self-manage their condition through education and exercise. They have also implemented the ‘Buddy system’, which pairs sufferers with former service users, who act as expert patients to provide additional support and encouragement.

The Service also provides a specialist falls clinic and falls rehabilitation, as well as weekly Tai Chi and chair-based exercise sessions in the local community. The Falls Prevention Collaborative, a group of local volunteers, hold health promotion events in group dwellings, surgeries, residential and nursing homes and are working closely with the Highways Department to make both the roads and pavements safer for local people.

FRANKLIN LODGE GOLF DAY AND MARATHON SUCCESS FOR BOSTON BUTTERFLY TRUST

W.Bro Ian Turner, Chairty Steward of Frankin Lodge No 838 presenting a cheque to W.Bro Pape ( Trustee) for £335 for the Boston Butterfly Trust on their Lodge Golf Society day. The society has raised over £2000 over the last few years for local charities.

This second photo shows Bro Nick French, Senior Deacon (right) presenting a cheque for the same amount on having completed the Boston Skegness Marathon.

GLANFORD VALE CHARITY GOLF DAY A GREAT SUCCESS

After having to rearrange around the weather, Glanford Vale Lodge No:9768 of Brigg finally held their Charity Golf Day on March the 21st. and the event raised a fantastic £1030.00 for Lindsey Lodge Hospice.

The golf day was arranged by Mark Ramm and was held at Normanby Hall Golf Club.

Time for a well earned break at the 19th hole!

LODGE OF OLD CLEE NO:8697 BRING SMILES TO THE WEST MARSH DEVELOPMENT TRUST

W.Bro. Steve Austin, Master of the Lodge of Old Clee in Cleethorpes went along tothe West Marsh Development Trust, accompanied by W.Bro. Terry Clay the Lodge Charity Steward, to present a cheque for £900 to Becky Turkington of the charity.

W.Bro. Steve Austin presents the cheque to Becky Turkington while W.Bro. Terry Clay, staff and members look suitably pleased.This was another charity selected by local Freemasons to receive a donation from the Lincolnshire Freemason's New Masonic Benevolent Trust donation which last year donated a total of £4,350 to 67 different non-Masonic charities throughout the Province of Lincolnshire.

SMYTH LODGE NO:2284 MAKE PRESENTATION TO DIAL A RIDE..

Worshipful Master Alan Petherbridge and Worshipful Brother Brian Chapman of the Smyth Lodge No:2284 went along to the Masonic Hall, Grimsby to present a cheque for £500 to Dial A Ride - a local charity which provides accessible transport for people who find it difficult to use public transport due to illness or disability.

W.Bro. Alan Petherbridge (left), Master of Smyth Lodge, presents the cheque to Les Hubbard of Dial A Ride watched by .Bro. Brian Chapman.

Receiving it on behalf of the charity Les Hubbard said..... "more people should be aware of the help that the Masons give to local charities, the money that the Smyth Lodge donated will help provide transport for the elderly and disabled of N.E.Lincs.
I received a very warm welcome and was invited to tour the building. I found the artifacts and history of the Masons very interesting.

The lodges in the area should stand up and take credit for the work they do to raise money for local charities and disadvantaged people, including children in our area".

RUDYARD KIPLING CONTINUES TO SUPPORT LINCOLNSHIRE SCOUTING

Rudyard Kipling Lodge No:9681 from Horncastle continued its support of scouting in the Province by making a presentation of £450 to the Lincoln District Scout Band.

As can be seen in the photo, the presentation by W.Bro. Milburn Talbot of RudyardKipling Lodge took place in Lincoln Cathedral.

(Thanks to W.Bro.Bruce Goodman for the photo)

PELHAM PILLAR LODGE NO:792 PRESENTATION TO JUMBULANCE

W.Bro. David Logan the then Master of Pelham Pillar Lodge took his mum, Mrs Jean Logan, along to present a cheque for £900 to the Louth & District Jumbulance. Happy to receive the cheque were Jan & Keith Foster.

Left to right: W.Bro. Dave Logan, Mrs. Jean Logan, Mrs Jan Foster and Mr Keith Foster.

£1979.00 DONATION FOR ST ANDREW'S HOSPICE, GRIMSBY BESTOWED BY THE FREEMASON'S GRAND CHARITY

On 15th January a donation of £1979.00 awarded by the Freemason's Grand Charity was greatly welcomed at the end of a difficult financial year by St Andrew's Hospice, Grimsby.

Throughout 2009 the Freemason's Grand Charity has continued its extensive support for hospices across England and Wales, totalling £500,000. All donations are raised by Freemasons ad their families and aim to assist hospices in their vital role in helping those affected by terminal or life limiting illness.

W.Bro. John Board, the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, went along to present the cheque to a delighted Mrs. Yvonne Wright, Community Fund Raiser at St.Andrew's Hospice.

Mrs Wright was the first employee of the Hospice which has just celebrated its 30th. Anniversary when she joined in May 1981 as Part Time Co-ordinator and Fund Raiser - a wonderful record of service to this most worthwhile charity.

W.Bro. Board stated that "Over the last 25 years the Freemason's Grand Charity has awarded over £8 Million to hospice services throughout England and Wales. We recognise the wonderful service that hospices in Lincolnshire provide in the community, and we are delighted to demonstrate our support for these services in this way".

DAYLIGHT LODGE NO:9748 GIVE A TOAST TO 'BOTTOMS UP' APPEAL

W.Bro. Malcolm Forrest, Master of the Daylight Lodge No:9748 of Grimsby and his wife Lesley welcomed Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Mr Gordon McAdam and his wife, Lisa, along to the Lodge's Christmas Luncheon to present cheques totalling £1000. The money is to go towards the 'Bottoms Up' colorectal cancer campaign at the Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby.

(L to R) W.Bro. Stewart Oxborough Junior Warden; Mrs. Lesley Forrest; W.Bro. Malcolm Forrest, Master of the Lodge with Mr. Gordon McAdam; Mrs. Lisa McAdam; W.Bro. Ray Dry, Treasurer; Mrs. Susan Oxborough

When presenting the cheques, W.Bro. Forrest also welcomed W.Bro. Stewart Oxborough, the Lodge Junior Warden, back on his first Lodge duty since undergoing successful surgery by Mr. McAdam for bowel cancer.

The monies represented a donation from the New Masonic Benevolent Fund which the Daylight Lodge made up to £1000.

Photograph kindly taken by W.Bro. Roy Eaton.

SIR JOSEPH BANKS DAYLIGHT LODGE NO:9828 HELP CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE IN BOSTON

Bro. Andrew R. Channon, Tyler of Sir Joseph Banks Daylight Lodge No:9828 had the pleasure of presenting a cheque for £900 to Boston and District branch of Cruse Bereavement Care.

Cruse Bereavement Care exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss. Services are free to bereaved people. The charity provides support and offers information, advice, education and training services.

Thanks to W.Bro. Peter Tong, Master of Sir Joseph Banks Daylight Lodge for the photograph.

GLANFORD VALE LODGE NO:9769 SUPPORT OUR SERVICEMEN

Glanford Vale Lodge in Brigg continued their support of Servicemen in the County by presenting a cheque for £600 to the Soldiers, Sailors and Air Force Association (S.S.A.F.A.) for use of beneficiaries from Lincolnshire. The presentation was made at Kirton Royal Air Force Station.

Pictured Left to Right: W.Bro. Keith Lacey, Lodge Charity Steward; Bro. Mark Redstone, Lodge Steward;W.Bro. Lawrie Watson, Master of the Lodge; Wing Commander Margaret Markey, S.S.A.F.A. Fund Raiser for Lincolnshire and W.Bro. Pat Grisedale, Lodge Chaplain and past Secretary.

Bro. Mark Redstone, in the track suit took part in the Ohio (USA) Half Marathon in September to raise further monies for the (S.S.A.F.A.) and can be seen with his R.A.F. team mates in the photograph below.

Left to Right: Fl.Lt.David Jolly, Sqdn.Ldr. Andrew Calder, W.Bro Keith Lacey, Bro also Sgt. Mark Redstone, W.Bro. Laurie Watson, Wng.Comm. Margaret Markey, Cpl. Clive Keen, W.Bro. Pat Grisdale.

LINDIS LODGE NO:4690 IN BOSTON SUPPORT ST BARNABAS HOSPICE

Another cheque, courtesy of the New Masonic Benevolent Fund from Lincolnshire Freemasons, was presented to the St Barnabas Hospice in Boston by the Lindis Lodge No:4690

From the left, W. Bro R. Hadwick, P.Pr.J.G.W., Lodge Charity Steward; Cathie Alcock, St Barnabas Hospice, Boston; Bro B.K. Overton, Worshipful Master presenting the cheque for £900 and W. Bro. B. Gosling, P.Pr.S.G.D.

Photograph courtesy of the Boston Target.

ALEXANDRA LODGE NO:985 OF LONG SUTTON HELP THE FRIENDS OF MOULTON HILL

W.Bro. W.J. Woods, Master of Alexandra Lodge presents a cheque for £750 to Mr. Byron Hahn and Mr. Paul Bellamy of Friends of Moulton Mill. The cheque will help in the restoration of this rather spendid mill.

FENLAND DAYLIGHT LODGE NO:9825 MAKE PRESENTATION TO SUTTON ST JAMES PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP

W.Bro Jeff Stocking, Master of Fenland Daylight Lodge No:9825 was pleased to present a cheque for £500 to the Sutton St James Pre School Playgroup.

(L to R) Sandra Horsefield, Paula Van Dyke, W.Bro. Jeff Stocking and Pat Beba holding the cheque.

LODGE OF ESTABLISHED ORDER HELPS THE LINCOLNSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST

the Lodge of Established Order No:9822 has presented £900 to the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and the following will be appearing in their Trust News Magazine.


The Worshipful Master of the Lodge of Established Order, Kevin Palmer, accompanied by his Charity Steward W. Bro. John Chandler present a cheque for £900 to the Barton Branch Chairman Mr Martin Broadbridge at the Waters Edge Visitor Centre in Barton on Humber.

The donation is part of the New Lincolnshire Benevolent Fund’s allocation of £45,000 which is given annually to non Masonic Charities in the Masonic Province of Lincolnshire, for the benefit of local causes.

The Lodge of Established Order is a relatively new lodge which was formed for the benefit of Masons in public service and has members spread throughout the County and as such felt the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust was an appropriate Charity to receive a donation.

Mr Martin Broadbridge thanked the W. Bro Palmer for the donation and assured him that the monies would be put to good use protecting the wild life in the County.

GRANTA LODGE DONATIONS TO CHARITIES

Granta Lodge No;4950 went out to present two cheques of £450 each - firstly to Mrs. Pamela Arnott-Brown from Grantham Talking Newspapers seen here being presented with a cheque for £450.00.

(LtoR) Bro. Jeff Finch Worshipful Master of Granta Lodge 4950; Mrs Pamela Arnott-Brown and W.Bro. David Baxter, Charity Steward of the Lodge.

The second presentation was to Mrs Judy Glossop of Marie Curie Cancer Care

Again Bro Jeff Finch; Mrs Judy Glossop of Marie Curie Cancer Care and W.Bro David Baxter

ECCLES LODGE NO:8632 OF SPILSBY PRESENT CHEQUE TO MARIE CURIE CANCER CARE

Below: W.Bro. Robin Wilmshurst, Charity Steward of Eccles Lodge and Bro. Peter Long, Worshipful Master of Eccles Lodge, on behalf of the New Provincial Benevolent Fund, were able to present a cheque for £990 to Mrs Judy Glossop of Marie Curie Cancer Care.

WILLIAM PETERS LODGE NO:6761 IN GRANTHAM HELP KESTEVEN RIDEABILITY

W.Bro. John Wright, Charity Steward of the William Peter’s Lodge, Grantham presented cheques of £350 and £600 respectively to Emma Sheardown, member of the Great British Para-Equestrian Dressage Team and Vicki Strawson, Group Organiser, Kesteven Rideability (left to right below)

Emma will be putting her money towards the costs of going to the World Championships next year in Kentucky, U S A where she hopes to repeat her successes of gold and silver in the European Championships this year.

The donation given to Kesteven Rideability will go towards riding lessons, running costs of the Group and competition expenses for next year.

 

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