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SUMMER FAIR SUCCESS
Residents of Ecclesholme and committee members of the Association of Friends have extended thanks to the brethren and their families who attended the summer fair ....<more>

Ecclesholme receives the ultimate award from " Medirest" Care Home

Annual General Meeting Report

Gold Award from Salford City Council

Latest Eccleshome News Letter
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SUMMER FAIR SUCCESS

Residents of Ecclesholme and committee members of the Association of Friends have extended thanks to the brethren and their families who attended the summer fair which was held at Eccles Masonic Hall. Even though it was a wet day many people attended the event.

Thanks have also been extended to the Eccles Group for its continued support in allowing use of its facilities at Half Edge Lane. 

The Summer Fair was opened by WBro CJ Mitchell, Assistant Provincial Grand Master of the Province of East Lancashire. 

West Lancashire was represented by two Assistant Provincial Grand Masters, Dennis Rudd and Frank Wilkinson. Also in attendance was  Alan Byers, Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals and his wife Maye. There were also many group officials at the event including the new Chorley Group Chairman, John Robson and his wife Kathy.

The Chorley Group supported the event as it always does and with the spending generosity of all those attending the event a most profitable affair raised more than £1,500, excluding ticket sales. All the proceeds will be spent on enhancing the lives of residents at Ecclesholme.

A busy time on the bottle stall at the Ecclesholme Summer Fair.

The plant stall was a popular attraction at the summer fair

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Ecclesholme receives the ultimate award from " Medirest" Care Home

Dorothea Kenniston, chef manager at the RMBI Ecclesholme receives the award for the Best Care Home Catering from Steve Cenci, business director for care and healthcare (left) and Ian Sarson, executive director HEDG at the Medirest Conference.

Ecclesholme chef manager Dorothea Kenniston has received the very special award for the best care home quality of catering at the Medirest Care Home National Awards. The home has received two gold awards over the last six months.

Eccleshome is renowned as being one of the best residential homes in the North West for quality of food served to our residents.

With the refurbishments to its dining area and the work just completed in the reception area it is fast becoming a home of excellence!

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Ecclesholme Annual 2005 General Meeting

On Sunday 23rd. January, the Friends of Ecclesholme held their annual general meeting. It was very well attended and it was particularly pleasing to welcome the Chairman of The Friends of Queen Elizabeth Court indicating the growing liaison between the North West Masonic homes.

The chairman, W.Bro. Roy Kewley in his final address before stepping down thanked the committee for their work and dedication during the period of his chairmanship. He noted the assistance given to the home during his tenure including the provision of a new minibus, two motorised medical chairs, furniture for the new lounge, two mechanical lifts and financial help towards the Christmas festivities.

He then handed the gavel over to W.Bro. John Thompson of the Province of East Lancashire who will now chair the committee for the next two years.

Bro. Thompson thanked the committee for allowing him the honour of becoming chairman and promised to ensure that the good work of the committee would continue under his control.

The Home Manager, Mrs. Julie Deakin, in her report announced that the home had, once again, received the gold award from Salford Council for cleanliness and efficiency in the kitchens.

The Summer Fair at Ecclesholme would, this year, be held on Sunday 5th. June at Elm Bank Masonic Hall, Eccles, Manchester, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

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Gold Award from Salford City Council

For the econd year in succession Ecclesholme Masonic Residential Home has received the Gold Award from Salford City Council for the excellence, cleanliness, efficiency and presentation of their kitchen. To be awarded this certificate once is an achievement, but twice in succession is extremely praiseworthy and reflects the continued dedication of the staff.

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