Craft News
- 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.
- Written by: Michael Genner
WBro Bob Hall was initiated into the Lodge of St Paul 6516 Kettering on 10 January 1955 and became the Worshipful Master in 1964. He was the Lodge Almoner from 1979 for 7 years and awarded Provincial Rank in 1979. He received his 60 year Jubilee Certificate Certificate on 10 March 2015. It was presented by W Bro Michael Branch.
It’s been quiet a time for WBro Bob because he also celebrated his 100th birthday in October.
W Bro Bob still takes a keen interest in Lodge affairs and we all send him our congratulations and best wishes.
- Written by: Super User
At the beginning of the AGM of the Provincial Grand Charity on Saturday 14 March 2015, the Provincial Grand Master, RWBro Max Bayes, was delighted to present a cheque for £10,000 to the CEO of Lifelites, Simone Enefer-Doy. This represented the sum raised by brethren in the Province since the last presentation in June 2014.
In making the presentation, the Provincial Grand Master said
We very much support the good work that Lifelites does and we trust this cheque will help to sustain that work.
Receiving the cheque the Lifelites CEO, Simone Enefer-Doy, said she was very grateful for the continued support of the Province assured the PGM that the money would be put to good use.