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- Donation by North Wales Masonic Benevolent Association
- Queen Elizabeth Court garden fete
- Ty Gobaith Donation by Moelwyn Lodge
- Donation to Crossing Patrol
- A Scottish Sojourn
- Continued support for Air Ambulance
- Travelling Fellowship award
- Wootton Basset Charity Rideout
- Donation to Ty Gobaith
- Clay pigeon shoot June 2010
- £2000 to Alder Hey Children´s Hospital
Donation by North Wales Masonic Benevolent Association
The North Wales Masonic Benevolent Association have recently donated the sum of £2,000 towards the purchase of two Automated External Defibrillators (AED'S) for use by the First Responder teams in North Wales.
The Teams are community based volunteers trained by the Welsh Ambulance Service and respond to 999 calls within their community, getting trained people to patients sooner, which could improve patient outcome, as many areas are remote and emergency ambulances have some distance to travel.
At a recent presentation of the new Defibrillators to Harold Burrows, Regional Staff Officer - Welsh Ambulance Service and David White, First Responder Scheme volunteer, the R.W. Provincial Grand Master said how pleased he was to be able to make the presentation on behalf of the NWMBA in the knowledge that the new AED's would go towards saving more lives.
Ty Gobaith Donation by Moelwyn Lodge, No. 3669
The photograph, shown below, is of the Worshipful Master of Moelwyn Lodge, Brother Meirion O. Jones, presenting a cheque for £186.00 to Ms Mair Smith of Ty Gobaith, Conwy.
The cheque represents the proceeds of the raffle at the Moelwyn Ladies evening held on 24th April, 2010.
Donation to the Llanidloes Schools' Crossing Patrol
From the proceeds of a recent Coffee Morning held at the Royal Head Hotel, Llanidloes on 15th May, the W.M. Mathew C. Young and some of the members of the St Idloes Masonic Lodge are seen presenting a cheque for the sum of £150 to Liz Griffiths as a donation to the Llanidloes Schools' Crossing Patrol, as well as a cheque for £50 to Margaret Jones and Bethan Lloyd-Owen as a donation to the Powys Eisteddfod committee.
Back row: David Phillips, Jeannette Stark, Vivien William, David Jones, Eifion Williams, John Stephens
Front row: Margaret Jones, Bethan Lloyd-Owen, Mathew C.Young (W.M), Liz Griffiths, Jane Jones.
A Scottish Sojourn
In July 1978 W. Bro Alex Francis was Initiated in Lodge St John Crofthead Fauldhouse No. 374 (Scottish Constitution). Alex´s father was an Initiate of the same Lodge and in 1964/5, was its Right Worshipful Master (how the WM is referred to under the Scottish constitution). Masonry is ingrained in the Francis family, with Alex´s brother and his grandfather both having been Initiated in ‘374’. Alex´s parents have since emigrated to Australia.
Alex progressed to the Third Degree but was obliged to follow his calling in the Armed Services and left his native Scotland. Upon retirement, he settled in Anglesey and became a joining member of Bonover Lodge No.8971. He progressed up the ladder of the Lodge, becoming its Master in May 2009. Despite a long absence from “his native land”, Alex had not however lost touch with his Masonic roots - and on the night of his Installation, 8 Brethren from Lodge of St John No.374 trekked down to Anglesey to support him. Our Scottish Brethren made an immediate impression - and it became a long night for some!!
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In the heat of the moment many things are promised, on this occasion that there should be a “return visit” by Anglesey Brethren. In March this year, after considerable liaison between Alex and W.Bro. Ian Russell (Secretary of the Lodge of St John 374), on Friday 26th March 28 Brethren from the North Wales Province/Cheshire made the journey north for a two night sojourn. These Brethren were led by W.Bro. Graeme Sutherland (Anglesey - Group 1 Chairman). They represented 8 North Wales Lodges and one Lodge from the Province of Cheshire. Our hosts were to be Bro. Alex Francis´ “mother Lodge”.
On our arrival on Friday afternoon an Official Reception awaited us. Light refreshments satisfied our appetites and quenched our thirst!! [ read more... ]
N. Wales Freemasons continue support for Air Ambulance
North Wales Freemasons have presented Wales Air Ambulance with a further grant of £4,000 from their national charity, The Freemasons' Grand Charity. The generous donation is part of more than £½ million donated by the Charity, providing funding to every air ambulance in England and Wales during the past four years.
Flying over 19,000 missions every year and costing millions of pounds, air ambulances are considered to be the busiest voluntary service in the country. The money to fund this important work is met almost entirely by donations from organisations like North Wales Freemasons and the public.
In addition to the donation, North Wales Freemasons have today launched their very successful Teddies for Loving Care (TLC) Scheme into North Wales Air Ambulance. The TLC Scheme provides a small cuddly teddy bear to children under the age of seven years who are patients being transported to hospital when the Paramedics feel that a soft cuddle toy will help alleviate their distress.
The TLC scheme is funded solely through the fundraising activities of North Wales Freemasons and is also operating very successfully in the Accident and Emergency Units at all three major hospitals in North Wales.
Speaking about the donation and introduction of the TLC Scheme, the Provincial Grand Master of North Wales - Ieuan Redvers Jones said: "Air Ambulances play an important role in ensuring people get the medical help they need as quickly as possible. For those in life threatening situations this can dramatically improve their chance of survival.
The Teddy Bear scheme which is already highly valued by nursing staff at the Accident and Emergency Units at all three major hospitals allows us to make a practical contribution to the community and provides a further opportunity for us to put before the public one of our important principles, in a discreet and meaningful way.
North Wales Masons and The Freemasons' Grand Charity are delighted to once again be supporting Wales Air Ambulance and contributing to the continued provision of this excellent service."
Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship award
Dr William George Lockitt, J.P., of Elwy Lodge No. 4721, has been awarded a 2010 Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship to visit Norway, Sweden and Germany to investigate how technology is currently being used by education/training providers and prisons to enhance offender education and training.
The aim of the Fellowship is to gather good practice and develop this into a set of case studies. The case studies will be made available from the project Web site http://www.technlogyinprisons.org . A set of discussion papers will also be produced during 2010 and they will also be available from the Web site. It is hoped that the discussion papers will stimulate debate regarding the future use, relevance and availability of technology within prisons and on release into the community.
Wootton Basset Charity Rideout
Bro. David Williams, S.W. and Master elect of The Old Castles Lodge No 5773 took part in the Charity Rideout at Wootton Basset on March 20th and 21st. He was among 15000 bikers who took part in the event and they raised £100,000 for the charity to help mothers, wives and family of our fallen soldiers.
Donation to Ty Gobaith
Mrs Margaret Gofton, wife of W.Bro Capt. Chris Gofton of Beaumaris Lodge, No. 5347, held her Ladies Night recently and the raffle raised £300 which was donated to Ty Gobaith. Mrs Gofton added £200 to the amount so the Lodge presented £500 for Ty Gobaeth to Eluned Yaxley, senior area fundraiser.
Mrs Gofton present the cheque to Eluned Yaxley accompanied by her husband, Capt. Gofton.
The Masters clay pigeon shoot June 2010
The Royal Leek Lodge No 1849, which is based in Bangor, is having a clay pigeon shoot on Saturday 12th June at 10.00am prompt. The shoot will consist of teams of 5 individuals. If you don't have a full team don't worry as we can match you up on the day.
The cost of the event is £20 per person for the shoot only or £25 per person for the shoot and accompanying Barbecue.
The shoot will be held in Coed Bolyn Mawr, Bethel, Caernarfon
and details of how to get there will be given to all who contact.
All details and deposits to:- Martin Wynne Jones, Assistant Sectretary, 6 Rhos
Rug Llanrug, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 4BG
Tel: 01286 674123
A £5 deposit per person will confirm a place, many thanks and fraternal best wishes to all.
St. Melyd´s Donate £2000 to Alder Hey Children´s Hospital.
The Worshipful Master of St. Melyd´s Lodge No. 3840 in Prestatyn has recently presented a cheque to staff at Alder Hey Children´s Hospital. The funds were raised at a charity hog roast event hosted by the Worshipful Master, Bro. Ron King, at his home and supported by family, friends and members of St. Melyd´s Lodge. The money has been donated to the “Imagine Appeal” which is a fund raising campaign to continue the pioneering work in medical research and the development of facilities for the care of around 250,000 children and young people each year.
The photograph shows Bro. Ron King, his wife Joan and sons Tom and William presenting the cheque to Anne Hodgson (centre) from Alder Hey Children´s Hospital. William (right) had life saving open heart surgery at the age of 3 weeks at Alder Hey.
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