Sixteen major grants have been announced by The Freemasons’ Grand Charity, awarded to worthwhile projects and causes in the areas of medical research, youth opportunities and support for vulnerable people.
View full article on The Grand Charity web site
Printable list of grants (requires Adobe PDF Reader)
Between 11th June 2011 and 24th June 2011, W.Bro Adrian Lilley, IPM of Craven Lodge No 810 and will be cycling 1040 miles from John O’Groats to Lands End to raise money for The Christie Cancer Charity in Manchester. If you are in the area and are able to come and offer your support or even ride a few miles, the route is:
Day 1 John o Groats to Rogart Train Station 86miles
Day 2 Rogart Train Station to Loch Ness YHA 78miles
Day 3 Loch Ness YHA to Tyndrum 90miles
Day 4 Tyndrum to Glasgow 65miles
Day 5 Glasgow to Annan 95miles
Day 6 Annan to YHA Ambleside 90miles
Day 7 Ambleside to Warrington 95miles
Day 8 Warrington to All Stretton Bunk House 77miles
Day 9 All Stretton Bunk House to YHA Bristol 105miles
Day 10 Bristol YHA to Minehead 65miles
Day 11 Minehead to Manorville YHA, Westward Ho 48miles
Day 12 Westward Ho to Tintagel YHA 44miles
Day 13 Tintagel YHA to Newquay 34miles
Day 14 Newquay to Lands End 42miles
If you would like to make a donation, please visit Adrian’s Just Giving page, http://www.justgiving.com/Adrian-Lilley
Thirteen Doncaster Freemasons travelled to Germany in June to attend the Installation ceremony of Lodge Neiderrhein 892. The Lodge, based in Düsseldorf, is a constituent Lodge of the Grand Lodge of British Freemasons in Germany under the auspices of the United Grand Lodges of Germany. The team, 9 of whom are country members of the Lodge, enjoyed a gloriously sunny weekend which included the Installation, attended by the Assistant Grand Master of The GLBFG, Rt W Bro Philip J Hebel, dinner in a typical Westphalian hostelry and a cruise down the Rhein.
In a witty and enlightening response to the toast to the visitors, W Bro Andrew Taylor, a past master of Danecastre 4843 enjoying his second visit to Lodge Neiderrhein, paid tribute to the Lodge’s International nature. The Lodge boasts 95 members initiated in 11 different countries under 6 Constitutions. He concluded by presenting to the Lodge a model of the LNER locomotive Mallard. The model, moulded from coal dust, represents two of the foundations upon which Doncaster had been built, coal and railway engineering. Mallard, built in Doncaster, is the holder of the official world speed record for steam locomotives at 125.88 mph (202.58 km/h), achieved on 3 July 1938. W Bro Taylor tactfully omitted to mention that the previous record of 124.5 mph (200.4 km/h) was established in 1936 by the German DRG Class 05 engine 002.
A raffle at the Festive Board raised 360 Euros, about £320, for the Worshipful Master’s chosen charity, the Paul-Moor-Schule in Mönchengladbach, a school for handicapped children.
W Bro Andrew Lindsay Taylor of Danecastre Lodge 4843 (left) with W Bro Dietmar Siefert, Worshipful Master, Lodge Neiderrhein 892.
West Riding Masonic Charities Ltd are delighted to announce the following grants which have been distributed through the Provincial Grand Master’s Fund:
£1000 to Whiteknights Emergency Volunteer Services towards a new motorcycle, based in Halifax
(Lodge of Probity No 61)
£500 to Knaresborough Cricket Club towards new nets
(Knaresborough Priory Lodge No 4171)
£500 to Littleborough Amateur Rugby League Football Club for new under 16s Team Kit.
(Studley Lodge No 6364)
£500 to Spen Valley North District Rangers for tents and camping equipment
(Victoria Lodge No 2669)
£1000 to Rotherham Blackburn Club for Young People for new cyber café equipment
(Sandbeck Lodge No 7275)
£1000 to Army Cadet Force (ACF) Bingley for a Wish List Donation
(Scientific Lodge No 439)
£500 to Bailiff Bridge Baby and Toddlers Group in Brighouse towards a wish list donation
(Corinthian Lodge No. 3600)
£500 to Bolton Villas Cricket Club in Bradford towards equipment wish list
(Acacia Lodge No 2321)
£500 for Chloe’s Appeal at Leeds Children’s Hospital
(Acacia Lodge No 2321)
£500 for Silkstone United Cricket Club in Barnsley towards a new grass scarifier
( Brooke Lodge No 3608)
£500 to Barnsley and District University of the Third Age (U3A) Choir for Sheet Music and binders
(Brooke Lodge No 3608)
£500 for Sunshine Pre School in Sheffield for kitchen upgrade
(St Philip’s Lodge No 7116)
£10,000 to St Lukes Hospice in Sheffield - 250th Donation
(Britannia Lodge No 139)
£2000 to Brooksbank School Sports College in Elland towards new Netball Kit and Equipment
(Lodge of Probity No 61)
£500 to South Leeds & Morley Explorer Scouts towards GPS tracking units and software
(Integrity Lodge No 380)
£500 to 15th Morley Scout Group towards Mess Tents
(Integrity Lodge)
£1000 to St Mary’s Parish Church in Todmorden for Youth Café Equipment
(Lodge of Prince George No 308)
£1500 to CAST in Sheffield for equipment and Horse riding sessions
(White Rose of York Chapter No 2491)
£1000 to Barnsley Riding for the Disabled for a new track surface
(Friendly Lodge No 1513)
£750 to 8th South Leeds (Carlton) Scouts Group for archery equipment
(Lodge of Benevolence No 5612)
£2000 to Aye Eye Charity in based in Halifax for a Glaucoma Laser
(Beacon Lodge No 4066).
Bro. John Andrew Quinn of Craven Lodge No 810 in Skipton was elected Chairman of Craven District Council at the Annual Meeting held on the 24th May 2011. He has been a Craven District Councillor for 9 years and only joined Craven Lodge two years, where he is now Chief Steward.
Councillor Quinn also sits on several Council Committees, which include The Standards Committee, Overview and Scrutiny Committee and is currently Vice Chairman of the Licensing Committee.
During his term of office Councillor Quinn’s “good causes” will be the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the Reg Vaux Snowdrop Fund, which raises funds to raise awareness of the disease Mesathelioma which is caused by exposure to asbestos dust.
Bro Quinn and his wife, Gill, received a large buff coloured envelope this week from the Lord Chamberlain’s Office at Buckingham Palace. Inside was an invitation from Her Majesty the Queen for Councillor and Mrs Quinn to attend Her Majesty’s Garden Party to be held on the 12th July 2011. They have, of course, accepted the invitation and are very much looking forward to their trip to London.
Looks like its going to be a hectic year for our new Master Mason and his Lady !
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
Hundreds of teams of walkers turned out to complete the 100km Oxfam Trailtrekker Walk held in the Yorkshire Dales over this last weekend. Among the Trekkers were W.Bro Michael Holden and W Bro Edward Brown of Craven Lodge No.810 in Skipton. They were accompanied by two of Michael’s sons, Jonathan and William, who sadly had to retire at 65km and 79km. This was mainly due to a lack of time to practice during the preceeding weeks and certainly wasn’t due to a lack of enthusiasm.
WBro’s Michael and Edward had been preparing by doing some major practice walks during the last few months, both in daylight and at night. The practice certainly paid off and they completed the Trek in 28 hours and 33 minutes, well within the 30 hour time limit.
Although the final cumulative amount raised is not yet known Michael and Edward’s Team raised in excess of £2500.
We understand W.Bro Edward burnt his boots in a brief but extremely moving ceremony when he reached the end (hence the bare feet in the picture)!
Looks like he’ll need some new boots for the next one ? Sorry…….what was that Edward?
White Rose Masonic News Editor John B Gledhill apologises to the following Companions whose names were omitted from Supreme Grand Chapter honours in the spring edition, owing to a computer glitch:
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Last year W. Bro Brian Gowland of the Lodge of Stability 7374 in Area 5 built a fire engine for his grandchildren for their use in the garden, the project was such a success that an acquaintance asked if he would build one for the children at Martin House Hospice.
Bro Gowland was delighted to do so and started the project over the winter period. W. bro Brian has received support and a commitment from the Lodge of Stability 7374 to assist with the finance for the supply of timber and extra goods required. With the assistance of his joiner from his company Whiteroom Propertys and paint from Regional Paints Ltd the Fire Engine was made and finally delivered yesterday and will be officially handed over by the Worshipful Master next week.
