The operation of the new care structure (see Care
Structure Page) is administerd
by 8 Regional Care Officers, headed by the Provincial Grand Almoner. These
Regional Care Officers are supported by 24 local care officers (see Local
Care Officers Page)
REGIONAL CARE OFFICERS
Lancaster Group
Furness and South Lakeland Group
E. JOHN HEATON
Preston Group
North Fylde Group
South Fylde Group
GEOFFREY ELLIS PRITCHARD
Blackpool
Leyland Group
Ormskirk Group
ANDREW WILLIAM RUSHTON
Southport Group
Chorley Group
Leigh Group
KEITH FLETCHER
Wigan Group
Eccles Group
South Eastern Group
PAUL WEBSTER
Warrington
St. Helens Group
Widnes Group
GEORGE EDWARD BARNES
Woolton Group
Bootle Group
Garston Group
DAVID N. A. GORNALL
Trafalgar Group
Gladstone Group
Sandon Group
EDWARD KEITH BICKLEY
Wellington Group
The Regional Care Officer
is responsible to the Provincial Grand Almoner and provides support & assistance
generally to 3 Local Care Officers and Groups.
The Regional Care Officer will provide assistance and advice on matters of
the State Benefit System and also relate Provincial Charity Policy to the Local
Care Officers.
FYLDE MASONIC ALMONER
Ronald Weatherill
The ‘Fylde Almoner’ supports
widows and Brethren in the Fylde Area, who originate from other Provinces,
by applying for and disbursing Masonic Relief Grants as appropriate.
The Fylde Almoner also acts as trustee for a number of children receiving support
from the R.M.T.G.B.
