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Current News - Oct to Dec 2010
From the Province of Durham 30 Nov 2010
Great North Air Ambulance Service
This series of pages appeared in the Journal North East and was produced to highlight the work of the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) and includes lots of Masonic involvement:
From the Province of Lincolnshire 30 Nov 2010
Thanks to everyone who took part in firewalk
I WOULD like to say a massive thank you to all those who took part in the firewalk on Sunday, November 7, at Grimsby Masonic Hall, especially the Sentiments team, who raised over £1,000 towards our chosen charity, When You Wish Upon A Star - from the Grimsby Telegraph, Humberside.
From the Province of Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire 29 November 2010
Hospital gets new furniture
From the Province of Lincolnshire 29 November 2010
Horncastle Freemasons donate to Butterfly Hospice Trust
- from the Horncastle News, Lincolnshire.
From the Province of Hartfordshire 29 November 2010
Phoebe's plight touches hearts
A severely disabled girl has received more than £300 worth of specially-adapted toys, courtesy of fundraising efforts by a local Masonic lodge. From the Somerset County Gazette South West.
From the Province of Cambridgeshire 29 November 2010
MP gives his support to cathedral carol service
From the Province of East Lancashire 29 November 2010
Bolton Lads and Girls Club
Bolton Masons are continuing with great community success with their mentoring Programme at the Bolton Lads and Girls Club, as show here on the Bolton News Website:
From the Province of Somerset 29 November 2010
New history of Freemasonry in Somerset
With Freemasonry increasingly emerging from under its cloak of secrecy, there has never been a better time to learn about the craft in this area and the newly published Freemasonry in the Province of Somerset is a good starting point. from the The Bath Chronicle Avon:
From the Province of Worcestershire 29 Nov 2010
Friends of the Elderly's Peace Of Mind appeal delighted to receive Freemasons' Donation
Recent News in Friends of the Elderly’s Peace of Mind Appeal has received a major boost with a grant from The Freemasons’ Grand Charity totalling £80,000. From the website UK Fundraising.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL ARTICLE
From the Province of Cheshire 29 Nov 2010
Giving Event in Lymm Life
Lymm Life Magazine is delivered to every house in Lymm and every business. In excess of 8,000 copies have been distributed. Cheshire's latest inclusion relates to the Giving Evening where Lymm Freemasons gave over £3000 to local charities and good causes.
Press Release from the Isle of Man 19 Nov 2010
All Change at the top for Isle of Man Freemasons
Keith Dalrymple
Keith Dalrymple, a Freemason of nearly forty years standing, was installed as the Provincial Grand Master and Grand Superintendent for the Isle of Man, at two colourful ceremonies during a very busy day at the Freemasons’ Hall in Douglas on Monday 6th September 2010.
The Installation ceremonies were performed by the Pro Grand Master, MW Bro. Peter Geoffrey Lowndes, assisted by several Grand Officers who travelled to the Isle of Man from London especially for the occasion. Also present on this auspicious occasion were the Provincial Grand Masters of Shropshire, Herefordshire, North Wales, East Lancashire, West Lancashire, Cumberland and Westmorland and Wicklow and Wexford (Irish Constitution) in the company of well over two hundred members of the seventeen Freemasons’ Lodges and six Royal Arch Chapters on the Isle of Man.
Keith is married to Hilary, and they reside at Bride in the north of the island. He is a Chartered Surveyor and the principal of Dalrymple Associates.
Captain Eidwin F. Mullan, a retired master mariner who lives at Laxey, was appointed as Deputy Provincial Grand Master whilst Charles Ronald Dobbie, who lives at Peel, was appointed as Deputy Grand Superintendent.
Masonic Curriculum Vitae
1971 Initiated St Trinian’s Lodge No.2050
1976 Exalted Athole Chapter No.1004
1981 W. Master St Trinian’s Lodge No.2050
1982 Joined St Maughold Chapter No.1075
1983 Preceptor of St German’s Preceptory of Mann (K.T.)
1985 1st Principal St Maughold Chapter No.1075
1989 Past Provincial Grand Standard Bearer (R.A.)
1991 - 1994 Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies (Craft)
1995 W.Master Carrick Lodge of Mark Master Masons No1558
1996 - 2002 Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies (Craft & R.A)
From the Province of Yorkshire West Riding 19 Nov 2010
Extra Funding for Swinton Specialist School
Staff and special guests who took a look at the new extension proposals for the school, Brenda Hughes, headteacher; Brian Butterfield and David Loy from Swinton St George's Masonic Lodge, Cllr Paul Lakin, cabinet member for safeguarding and learning opport PUPILS, staff and parents at a special school are celebrating after being awarded specialist status in communication and interaction.
From the Province of Yorkshire North and East Ridings
Freemasons donate £23k at ceremony
More than 20 Freemasons Lodges from East Yorkshire have raised more than £50,000 throughout the year for more than ten charities - from the Hull Daily Mail
From the Province of Surrey 5 Nov 10
Guilford Cathedral Service
By kind permission of the Dean and Chapter, Surrey Freemasons held their Annual Service at Guildford Cathedral on Sunday 17th October 2010. The Provincial Grand Master, Eric Stuart-Bamford and his wife Libby, hosted a lunch before the service for the invited civic dignitaries and their partners including mayors and council leaders from across Surrey as well as the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, Mr Charles Fowler. (Please see guest list below).
It is only on this annual occasion that Surrey Freemasons appear in public wearing their regalia and hundreds of Masons from all over the County in full Masonic regalia made a colourful scene to welcome the Provincial Grand Master and his executive committee. The Service celebrates and gives thanks for the Order and its work in the local community and is a family occasion showing the public face of Freemasonry in an imposing and accessible setting and demonstrating a real bond between Freemasonry, the community and the Cathedral.
The Sub Dean led the service and was assisted by the Reverend R. Anthony Miller of St. Paul’s Church, Nork, and Surrey Freemason’s Chaplain John Fleetwood and his Deputy, Bryan Page. The readings were by The Provincial Grand Master, Eric Stuart-Bamford, his deputy, Michael Yalden and the Mayor of Farnham, Cllr. John Ward. The Surrey Provincial Masonic Choir was in good voice and conducted by W Bro Colin Jackson, Provincial Grand Organist, whist the organ playing on this occasion was by the Deputy Provincial Grand Organist, W Bro B A Rayner
John Milner
Guildford 2010 VIP List
Mr. Charles Fowler, Dep. Lord Lieutenant (accompanied in the Cathedral by Miss Bronwyn White, a Girl Guide).
Mr Geoff Marlow, Chairman of Surrey CC & Mrs Beryl Marlow
Cllr Marsha Moseley Mayor of Guildford, & Mr Nigel Manning Consort to the Mayor of Guildford
Cllr Barry Cheyne & Mrs Houda Cheyne, Mayor & Mayoress of Elmbridge
Cllr Clive Smitheram & Mrs Gillian Smitheram, Mayor & Mayoress of Epsom & Ewell
Cllr David Pay & Mrs Barbara Pay, Dep Mayor & Mayoress of Reigate & Banstead
Cllr Sam Budd & Mrs. Rosemary Budd, Dep. Mayor & Mayoress of Spelthorne
Cllr John May & Mrs Gillian May, Mayor & Mayoress of Surrey Heath
Cllr Alan Jones & Mrs Yvonne Jones, Chairman of Tandridge Dist. Council
Cllr Carol Cockburn, Mayor of Waverley
Cllr Mohammed Iqbal & Mrs May Shahnaz, Mayor & Mayoress of Woking
Cllr. Susan Winbourne, Dep. Mayor of Croydon & Mr Alan Winbourne Consort to the Dep. Mayor of Croydon
Cllr Rita Palmer, Mayor of Richmond and Mr Adrian Palmer, Consort to the Mayor of Richmond
Cllr John Ward & Mrs Gillian Ward, Mayor & Mayoress of Farnham
From the Province of West Lancashire 27 Oct 10
Patient welcomes new cancer centre
A major boost has been given to breast cancer patients in the Fylde as a new care unit opens its doors. The new unit was funded through donations from individuals and companies in the local area. Palatine Technical College donated framed pictures and North Shore Golf Club held a tournament to raise money that was organised by Terry Joiner and the local Masonic lodge and pork butcher in Poulton - from The Gazette North West.
From the Province of Yorkshire North and East Riding 18 Oct 10
Trekkers step out to raise charity cash
A group of charity trekkers completed a 109-mile hike along Cleveland Way to raise £5,000 for three worthwhile causes. The 23-strong team, comprising members of the Freemasons Middlesbrough lodges, smashed their target of finishing in 109 hours by seven hours - From the Middlesbrough Evening Gazette North East.
From the Province of Lincolnshire 15 Oct 10
"A pack Baden-Powell would be proud of"
A Union Flag, stock of scout badges, neckerchiefs and woggles are important ingredients for any scout group, now Grasby can get themselves kitted out thanks to a £100 donation from the Grand Lodge of Freemasons.
Again, Freemasonry is regularly mentioned in obituaries, in contrast with a few years ago
From the Obituary Column - the Guardian - CLICK HERE
From the Province of Herefordshire 15 Oct 10
Support for Children at Number 1
The occasion, the formal opening of the new Play Garden by the charity’s Patron, Jesse Norman M.P. for Hereford and South Herefordshire. 1 Ledbury Road is a NHS Primary Care Trust Unit, opened in 1983, providing respite care for children and young people with disabilities. Children at Number 1 is a registered charity which supports this Unit by raising money to provide facilities within the Unit for which NHS funding is not available.
The cost of providing the new all weather Play Garden was £14,600; all the funding had been raised through the generosity of local people and organisations. One such organisation was the Herefordshire Province of Freemasons which gave a donation of £550 for a specific item of play equipment.
Ron Giles (centre), Chairman of the Friends of Children at Number 1, thanks Reverend David Bowen,
Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the Masonic Province of Herefordshire, for the continued support of the county’s Freemasons.
Also present, David Knowles, Provincial Grand Charity Steward. Such assistance enables the Unit to provide respite care for 50 Herefordshire families.
125th Anniversary acknowledged
The Hereford branch of theSoldiers, Sailors and Airmen and Families Association(SSAFA) received a much appreciated donation to mark its 125th Anniversary. The Chairman, Air Vice Marshall Mike Smart DL, was presented with a cheque for £5,000 by Reverend David Bowen,Deputy Provincial Grand Master for the Masonic Province of Herefordshire.
The donation was part of a £250,000 nationwide grant made to SSAFA this year by The Freemasons’ Grand Charity in London. This was in acknowledgement and recognition of the support given to the members the country’s Armed Forces and their families by SSAFA during the past 125 years.
At the presentation, emphasis was made of the work of SSAFA in Herefordshire. Air Vice Marshall Mike Smart, Officer Commanding RAF Credenhill some three decades ago, informed the assembled audience that Herefordshire had 24 trained caseworkers, all volunteers, working across the county. During 2009 it dealt with 92 cases involving both serving and retired servicemen, and particularly, their families. Clients ages ranged from early 20s having recently been involved in current conflicts throughout the world, to 90 year olds: £81,000 was disbursed in that twelve month period.
The Reverend David Bowen, having strong personal and parental association with the Armed Forces, particularly praised the volunteers of the Herefordshire Branch – one of the country’s smallest counties, but with an understandably high case load.
Squadron Leader Peter Berry-Ottaway, past serving member of the Defence Forces of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, with a 27 year service in the RAF Volunteer Reserve, and now the local Fundraising and Awareness officer, thanked the Deputy Provincial Grand Master in particular and Freemasons generally for such splendid support. Peter Berry-Ottaway said “SSAFA Forces Help exists today to help serving and ex-service men, women and their families, from the Armed Forces, the Reserves and the Territorial Army. It is estimated that more than 14 million people are eligible for assistance from SSAFA Forces Help – and the need is expected to increase. The national support given by The Freemasons’ Grand Charity is hugely appreciated.”
Photograph (with acknowledgement to The Hereford Times)
SSAFA Chairman Mike Smart (left) and fundraiser Peter Berry-Ottaway
thank the Reverend David Bowen for the £5,000 donation
From the Province of South Wales 07 Oct 2010
Ex-Patients Family donate £7000 to Care Unit
A family has donated £7,000 to the intensive care unit at Carmarthen's Glangwili Hospital. A funding request by a Mr Bowen, granted by the local Freemasons, allowed two nurse anaesthetists from Ghana, West Africa, to work alongside some of the medical staff who cared for him in Carmarthen - from the Carmarthen Journal Wales.
Scouting for Adventure
An adventurous teenager has set himself "epic" challenges to raise funds for a once-in-a-lifetime scout trip to Sweden. Ben Oxley, who lives in Billingham, received £500 from the Freemasons Eanred Masonic Lodge in Billingham. Turbo Active, where mum Joanne Oxley, 36, works also donated £100 - from the Evening Gazette North East.
From the Province of Durham 01 Oct 2010
Province of Durham RMBI2010 Festival
The Province of Durham has managed to get some excellent press coverage of its RMBI Festival.