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(by Shuiab Khan, Lancashire Telegraph, 24th November 2024)

 

A masonic lodge has donated £200 towards the Rosemere Cancer Foundation. The Worshipful Master Robert Winn at Chorley’s New Temple Mark masonic lodge asked members to support the unit to thank staff for the care his wife Sandra received there. Robert said: “In July 2023, Sandra was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer and received 30 weeks of chemotherapy at the unit. “Sandra also underwent a lumpectomy at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital and radiotherapy at Rosemere Cancer Centre. Her treatment finished in May this year when we were told Sandra was… read more:

 

 

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(by Ollie Rawlinson, News&Star, 24th November 2024)

 

A Freemasons lodge will donate over £1000 to a community hospital to help with their diabetes treatment team. The Skiddaw Masonic Lodge in Cockermouth will present a cheque to the town’s community hospital on December 3. John Irving, worshipful master at the lodge, said the amount raised is at around £1300 at the… read more:

 

 

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(by James Taylor, Surf Coast Freemasons, November 23, 2024)

 

Freemasons on the Surf Coast have again supported charitable groups in the region with their latest round of donations. Lodge of the Great Ocean Road members gathered at the McQuinn Centre in Torquay on Tuesday this week to present the donations, worth a collective $16,000, to the four groups. Funding was raised by the lodge itself and also backed by Freemasons Foundation Victoria, represented on Tuesday by director John Patterson. This year’s recipients were… read more:

 

 

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(by editorial board, Waltham Forest Echo, 21 November, 2024)

 

From their facility in Hall Lane in Chingford, Age UK Waltham Forest help over 6,000 people every year, including 88 veterans. Age UK Waltham Forest has received a grant of £15,000 over three years from Essex Freemasons through the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF). This grant will enable Emma Tozer and her team to carry on their work supporting older people in Waltham Forest and in particular to fund the Information and Advice service they offer. From their facility in Hall Lane in Chingford, Age UK Waltham Forest help over 6,000 people every year, including 88 veterans. The services offered have helped over 650 digital trainees, over 300 visits for befriending as well as 2,350 advisory projects which… read more:

 

 

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(by Grace Kennington, Oakham Nub News, 19th November 2024)

 

Oakham’s Freemasons raise vital funds for local emergency response services including the Air Ambulance and East Midlands Immediate Care Scheme. Old Oakhamian Freemasons Lodge has recently focused their fundraising efforts on local rescue services, donating £1,000 to the Air Ambulance based at East Midlands Airport. The air ambulance based at East Midlands Airport is a vital local resource that flies an average of 10 medical missions a day. It covers an area spanning Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland. The Air Ambulance receives no government or national lottery funding and relies entirely on donations such as this one from the Old Oakhamians. Due to the rural location of Rutland and its distance from major trauma centres, the Freemasons have recently been supporting similar charities in the area. Earlier in the year, the Leicestershire and Rutland Masons gave £18,000 to… read more:

 

 

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(by Andrew Cunningham, Hexham Courant, 18th November 2024)

 

Northumberland Freemasons and Northumberland Mark Master Masons have announced a donation of more than £150,000 to the Children’s Heart Unit Fund (CHUF) at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital. Richard Henry Holmes Charity donated £50,000 whilst £103,035 came from the Mark Benevolent Fund. The donation is made in memory of Gordon Craigs, a member of the Northumberland Freemasons, who passed away suddenly in July. Along with their Hexham property… read more:

 

 

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(by Dave King, SussexWorld, 18th November 2024,)

 

Following Sunday’s solemn Remembrance Day Parade on November 10, members of the Freemasons Sompting Lodge presented a meaningful donation to the Worthing Veterans Association, underscoring their commitment to supporting local veterans. The donation was formally handed to the association’s chairman, Steve Hinton, who expressed his gratitude for the generous contribution. The timing of the donation… read more:

 

 

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(by Sékou Hendrickson, The Royal Gazette, November 17, 2024 )

 

Three non-profit organisations have each been presented with $2,000 in donations from the charitable wing of the Freemasons. Keith Battersbee, the president of the Freemasons Fund for Bermuda, presented a cheque to Scars, the Duke of Edinburgh Awards, and It Takes a Village on Tuesday. He said: “We know that financing is always a challenge and we hope that this goes, in some small way, to… read more:

 

 

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(by editorial board, Goldstream News Gazette, November 13, 2024)

 

The laying of the foundation stone for a new facility, will mark the start of a new chapter for Langford’s Freemasons. Leaving behind their current home, the Goldstream Masonic Lodge, which neighbours Veterans Memorial Park, the association will move to the new Westshore Masonic Centre, which will be located on Bryn Maur Road. The new building will serve as a hub for Masonic activities on the West Shore, including lodge meetings, educational programs and… read more:

 

 

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(by David Bevan, listen, 7 November 2024)

 

Shrouded in mystery, the Freemasons have long been a secret club that very few have truly understood. On 891 ABC Radio Adelaide’s Mornings show, David Bevan took a sneak peek at the Freemasons Grand Lodge on North Terrace, guided by Freemason and Adelaide City Councillor, Henry Davis. Davis said many prominent South Australians have been Freemasons. “Morphett… read more:

 

 

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(by Sophie Skyring, CambsTimes, 14th November 2024)

 

Cambridgeshire Freemasons have donated £3,000 to support children in Whittlesey and a community tool scheme. On October 24, Simon Phillips from St Andrew’s Lodge presented the cheque to Helping Whittlesey’s Anna Foster. The funds were raised by the lodge members through various fundraising activities throughout the year. Mr Phillips said: “We are delighted to support Helping Whittlesey with this donation to kick start the Christmas Appeal 2024 to provide local children with Christmas presents who would otherwise get very little, and… read more:

 

 

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(by Andy Hirst, HuddersfieldHub, November 10, 2024)

 

Freemasons in Huddersfield have donated more than £3,500 to Ruddi’s Retreat. The masonic lodges in Huddersfield nominate a new Worshipful Master every year and the new Worshipful Masters from each lodge then nominate a joint charity to support throughout their year in office. In 2023 the masters chose Linthwaite-based Ruddi’s Retreat as their nominated charity. Throughout the year the masters arranged social events within their lodges and at each event held a raffle or other fundraiser with all the proceeds going to Ruddi’s Retreat. The grand total for the year was £3,554. Worshipful brother Jonathan Cole from the Lodge of Peace in Meltham said… read more:

 

 

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(by Peter Robinson, Masonic Province of Northamptonshire & Huntingdonshire, 10th November 2024)

 

Sunday November 10 2024 saw Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire Freemasons remembering our fallen heroes in all parts of the Province… read more:

 

 

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(by Marc Menendez-Roche , Euro Weekly, 10 November 2024)

 

In an immediate response, the Freemasons of Valencia have sprung into action, rallying to help their neighbours hit hard by the deadly DANA storms. When the catastrophic news broke on October 30, Valencian Freemasons knew they had to step up. With the devastation mounting, Provincial Grandmaster Rodney Bignell urgently appealed to all local Lodges, urging them to mobilise resources and… read more:

 

 

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(by editorial board, Club Limerick, 9th November 2024)

 

Club Limerick Dublin Guided Tour of the Freemasons Hall Dublin Wednesday 20th November: Club Limerick Dublin has arranged a guided tour of the Freemasons Hall, 17 Molesworth Street, Dublin on Wednesday 20 November 2024 at 14.45. The tour price is €5 which will be collected on the day. The tour is access-friendly and is all indoors. After the tour, we will adjourn to Buswells Hotel across the road for some refreshments. Please reserve a place with me at this address or 087 2075017 as soon as possible. This will be the final such event for 2024. read more:

 

 

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(by Imogen Barber, The Mall, 8th November 2024)

 

A celebration of the Masonic Lodge at Newby Bridge was held to mark one hundred years of meetings. One hundred members of the brethren met to celebrate the centenary in ‘great style’. After the duties of the business meeting, Master Gary Mansfield opened the lodge and was followed by Right Worshipful Brother Mark Francis Matthews who received the gavel of the lodge. He then opened the Provincial Grand Lodge in due and ancient… read more:

 

 

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(by Matthew O’Hara, Times & Star, 7th November 2024)

 

A Freemasons lodge in West Cumbria has donated £300 to Blood Bikes Cumbria. Members of Cockermouth’s Skiddaw Masonic Lodge were visited by representatives from Blood Bikes Cumbria on Tuesday, November 5 where the donation was presented by WM Thomas Irving on behalf of the lodge. At the event, the local charity and medical courier service which ‘delivers essential blood, urgent medical supplies, free of charge and out of hours for the… read more:

 

 

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(by George Pizani, Echo, 6th November 2024)

 

Members of Cross Keys Community Fund celebrated their impressive achievement at an event in Thurrock on Saturday. The Cross Keys Community Fund is the charity wing of the Cross Keys Masonic Lodge and over the last 18 months has raised close to £20,000 for Essex-based charities and community projects. Over 120 members and guests celebrated the achievement with a lavish three course meal and entertainment at Ye Old Plough House in Bulphan. Freemasonry is a centuries old fraternal organisation that operates a network of local groups, known as lodges. Members regularly meet to conduct rituals and engage in charitable… read more:

 

 

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(by Elizabeth Scott, South Wales Guardian, 5th November 2024)

 

A charity is set to help 75 children from families affected by domestic abuse. The Calan Domestic Violence Services (DVS) charity, based in Ammanford, will be able to support the children after receiving a £55,000 grant from South Wales Freemasons. The children are from families who have experienced domestic abuse and have chosen to stay together. The charity will use the funding to pay for a children and young people’s worker to support the delivery of Calan’s Inspiring Families Programme, which was developed by… read more:

 

 

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(by Ethan Evans, Somerset County Gazette, 29th October 2024)

 

Children’s mental health and wellbeing charity, Young Somerset, has received a £2,000 grant from Somerset Freemasons. It will help support children and young people who face isolation, lack of confidence, and struggles with mainstream education. Young Somerset, the primary youth work charity in the county, offers a range of services aimed at boosting the personal, social, economic, and educational development of young people. Initiatives include targeted youth groups, work placement programmes, and… read more:

 

 

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