South Fylde & South Blackpool Group News - Provincial Grand Lodge of West Lancashire

Fylde Coast Masons lay wreaths
Freemasons from Blackpool, Poulton-Le-Fylde and St Annes joined the uniformed groups and civic parties to lay wreaths at the three Cenotaphs.......<more>

Masonic support for Scouts
More than 100 guests and civic dignitaries met for the official opening of a new £120,000 Scout Centre project in Kirkham.......<more>

Geoff’s ‘swan song’
Almoners from the North Fylde, Blackpool and South Fylde Groups turned out in force to attend their annual meeting at Cleveleys Masonic Hall.......<more>

18 qualify for golfing final
The Fylde Masonic Golfing Society held its qualifying event at Knott End Golf Club on a windy day........<more>

Grant helps Sea Scouts to restore boat
Lake Fairhaven at Lytham St Annes was the meeting place for South Fylde Group Freemasons to present a cheque for £1.500 to the 1st Lytham Sea Scouts........<more>

Lodge of Triumph discovers croquet
A summer Sunday social event for The Lodge of Triumph in St Annes saw members and families learn and practise the rudiments of croquet...........<more>

Making an advancement in knowledge
Vice chairmen from every group on the Fylde coast, as well as new Companions, were out in force at Cleveleys Masonic Hall for the second in the series of Royal Arch Chapter Workshops...........<more>

Lodge donates £500 to Macmillan
Peter Gratrix WM of Kirkham Lodge No 6615 and Charity Representative W McLachlan paid a visit to Macmillan Cancer Support..........<more>

INDIAN INVASION
The Oklahoma Masonic India Degree Team is back in the United Kingdom. Together with their Grand Master................<more>

Hi-Tec gift to special school
Students and staff of Pear Tree School Holiday Club in Kirkham were delighted to receive a hi-tec Touch Screen Computer from Fylde Coast Freemasons...........<more>

PGM visit to The South Fylde Group
The South Fylde Group was delighted that the R.W.Provincial Grand Master Brother Colin Penty Wright visited The Palace, St. Annes on Monday.......<more>

Masons Spread The Word
Ansdell Medical Centre asked local Ansdell Lodge of Freemasons to help them provide a range of specific reading material............<more>

Senatores Lodge moves to The Savoy.
Senatores Lodge of Installed Masters, the Lodge for all Installed Masters on the Fylde, has undergone a remarkable renaissance during the last couple of years.......<more>

Freemasons from Blackpool, Poulton-Le-Fylde and St Annes joined the uniformed groups and civic parties to lay wreaths at the three Cenotaphs.

Approximately 20 Masons from the Blackpool Group were joined by Ian Robertson, group chairman and Terry Hudson, Assistant Provincial Grand Master.

Masons in Poulton processed together, led by Leon Tax, Assistant Provincial Grand Master.

In St Annes the 14 members were led in the procession by David Randerson, group vice-chairman.

South Fylde Group Vice-chairman David Randerson with South Fylde Freemasons prior to laying the Freemasons’ Wreath.

More than 100 guests and civic dignitaries met for the official opening of a new £120,000 Scout Centre project in Kirkham.

During 2008 West Lancashire Freemasons contributed £1,500 from the Community Fund and representatives from the South Fylde Group gathered in the kitchen to present a plaque to Scout leaders to celebrate the financial support given to help equip this part of the new building.

Leon Tax, Assistant Provincial Grand Master said: “The Scouting movement is a very important part of our local community and we are thrilled to be supporting them as they transform their facilities. We wish them every success”.

Pictured, left to right, are: Richard Lee (Group Scout Leader) Scout Josh Burrows, Assistant Provincial Grand Master Leon Tax, Explorer Scout Emma Barnes, Eric Picton (Chairman of the South Fylde Group) andJohn Barnes (chairman of the group executive).

More than 50 Masons witnessed a double celebration at Ansdell Lodge in the South Fylde Group with the Installation of John Gallagher as the new WM in the presence of Assistant Provincial Grand Master Leon Tax.

During the proceedings a further cheque for £400 was handed over to the principal guest, which raised the lodge to Grand Patron status for the 2010 Festival, and it gave Festival Chairman Stuart Thornber much pride and pleasure in this his Mother Lodge to ask the Assistant Provincial Grand Master to present a Grand Patron Certificate to the Worshipful Master.

Many changes of lodge officers took place at the meeting. Notable amongst these was the retirement from office by John Porter who had held the post of Director of Ceremonies with great credit for the past nine years, and still active in his Masonry he was appointed the new Almoner of the lodge.

John Gallagher, presents the cheque for £400 to Assistant Provincial Grand Master Leon Tax watched by David Randerson, Vice-Chairman of the South Fylde Group and Festival Chairman Stuart Thornber.

Antoni Goodier of Lytham Lodge is preparing for the Ride for Life - Africa Ride. Also in this 1000-mile motorcycle South Africa ride are the two Princes, William and Harry. They are all raising money for UNICEF.

Antoni has been sponsored by the South Fylde Lytham Lodge and Semper Fidelis Chapter as well as local builders’ merchants – Jewsons. He has received other personal donations. The ride will raise £300,000 this year and £900,000 overall during the last three years.

Almoners from the North Fylde, Blackpool and South Fylde Groups turned out in force to attend their annual meeting at Cleveleys Masonic Hall and to take the chance to bid a fond farewell to their regional care officer, Geoff Pritchard.

Geoff - affectionately known as ‘Sticks’ - told the Almoners and Charity Stewards who were also at the meeting that he was stepping down after six years in the job and that their annual get-together was his ‘swan song’.

Later in the year Geoff told the Almoners, highly experienced Jim Woods, former Care Officer for the now defunct North Blackpool Group and the ‘Wednesday man’ at Liverpool Office - as contact office manager - would be assuming the mantle of Regional Care Officer for the Fylde groups.

Geoff introduced the guest speaker John Williams, Development Director of the Masonic Samaritan Fund who told the Almoners that he was there primarily to encourage them to spend money supporting those Masons and their families in medical need.

John gave an enthralling talk on the work of the Samaritan Fund citing examples of how it had helped individual Masons and their families and gave graphic details of the resources on offer and the criteria required applying for support from it.

He chided the Almoners that the Fylde groups were “either very rich or very healthy” and that in comparison to the other 46 Provinces applications were less than the take-up elsewhere and he encouraged them spread the message about the fund as widely as possible.

Geoff Pritchard after thanking John for his thought-provoking presentation took the opportunity to express his gratitude to the Almoners’ team, the group chairmen and the care officers for their support during his six years as regional care officer.

Fellow RCO Roy Pyne of the Liverpool and Bootle Groups presented Geoff with a gold watch as a memento.

Pictured are Jack Coates (North Fylde Group Chairman), Geoff Pritchard (RCO) and John Williams (Development Director Masonic Samaritan Fund)

The Fylde Masonic Golfing Society held its qualifying event at Knott End Golf Club on a windy day.

The West Lancs Masonic Golfing Society Final is to be held at Swinton Park Golf Club on 13 August with six players from each group to qualify (South Fylde/North Fylde/Blackpool)

The qualifying event attracted more than 60 competitors with 65 attending the evening meal and prize presentation.

Blackpool Group had nine players, South Fylde had 25, North Fylde had 13 players

The two Assistant Provincial Grand Masters, Group Chairmen and Vice Chairmen along with the Captain of Knott End were also present at the dinner.

	SOUTH FYLDE	Name
1		W Bro Brian Newman
2		W Bro Peter Robinson
3		W Bro Mike Goodwin
4		Bro Bob Ward
5		W Bro Simon Walker
6		W Bro Mike Taylor

	BLACKPOOL	Name
1		Bro Graham Oglesby
2		Bro Brendon Fenton
3		W Bro Stan Hill
4		Bro George Wright
5		W Bro Don McLeod
6		Bro David Jones

	NORTH FYLDE	Name
1		W Bro Glen Jackson
2		W Bro Alan Whittingham
3		W Bro Wes Roddie
4		Bro Craig Scott
5		W Bro Giles Berkley
6		Bro Lee Brown

The best individual score for a Freemason was Brian Newman of Quadrant Lodge and second was Peter Robinson of Fairhaven Lodge. The three-man team prize went to Quadrant Lodge with the team consisting of Brian Newman, Simon Walker and Harold Spence.

Lake Fairhaven at Lytham St Annes was the meeting place for South Fylde Group Freemasons to present a cheque for £1.500 to the 1st Lytham Sea Scouts. The Sea Scouts are restoring a 21-foot Drascombe LongBoat and needed extra funds to help them on their way.

A short journey to see the Drascombe named ‘Jillen’ was followed by a formal cheque presentation alongside Lake Fairhaven to group leader Graham Igoe by Assistant Provincial Grand Master Leon Tax. Leon Tax spoke to all the Sea Scouts and leaders while in their canoes about the West Lancashire Freemasons’ Charity and wished them well with their future endeavours to raise extra funds.

David Randerson (group vice chairman), Peter Robinson (group charity steward), Graham Igoe and Assistant Provincial Grand Master Leon Tax are pictured with two of the Sea Scouts and the Drascombe LongBoat which is being restored.

A summer Sunday social event for The Lodge of Triumph in St Annes saw members and families learn and practise the rudiments of croquet.

Fylde Croquet Club which meets at South Shore Tennis Club hosted this first croquet event for the lodge under the watchful eye of lodge and club member Ian Theakstone.

In all 30 players battled it out until the final was between Worshipful Master Noel Dentith and lodge chaplain Jim Lettice.

Following the raffle social secretary David Whitworth announced that £100 had been raised for charities.

Ian Theakstone explains the rules to David Whitworth, Gina Topping, Noel Dentith, Jacqui Lettice

Vice chairmen from every group on the Fylde coast, as well as new Companions, were out in force at Cleveleys Masonic Hall for the second in the series of Royal Arch Chapter Workshops organized by Peter Elmore, the Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals.

The object of the exercise is to promote a greater knowledge and understanding of the Royal Arch and its relationship with Craft Masonry through discussion and debate and there was plenty of opportunity for that throughout the evening.

The principal speaker to the well attended meeting was the, aptly named, Peter Mason, former Group Chairman of Lancaster and District, who is an acknowledged authority on the Royal Arch and author of several books and treatise on his specialist subject.

He opened the evening’s proceedings with a presentation on the Royal Arch certificate itself.

As truth to tell, sadly, these certificates only rarely see the light of day after they are presented and signed at the Scribe E’s desk. It was illuminating indeed to hear from Peter the story of the often hard-fought history of the certificate and the origins and meanings of the wording and symbolism contained in the certificate.

Peter Elmore followed opening the debate further on the origins of Chapter and there was lively discussion twixt the two Peters on matters such as whether Wales or Ireland played the greatest part in expanding the degree in relation to Craft Masonry.

Companions together with their respective vice chairmen adjourned to brain storm what they had heard and returned to pose questions raised with responses fielded by Peter Elmore and Peter Mason.

All in all it was universally agreed it had been, as expected, an enjoyable and entertaining evening with the end result an all important ‘advancement in knowledge.’

Peter Elmore, Peter Mason and vice chairmen of the Fylde groups and Royal Arch Companions enjoying the Chapter Workshop at Cleveleys Masonic Hall.

St Annes Palace was packed with 150 brethren to witness a piece of history-in-the-making, the last formal engagement for Colin Penty Wright as Provincial Grand Master for the Province of West Lancashire.

Quadrant, Kilgrimol and Aemulantes Lodges were formally amalgamated together to become known as Quadrant Lodge No 8044.

The Provincial Grand Master, Colin Penty Wright, supported by his new team of officers performed a wonderful amalgamation ceremony. Many brethren commented that they had never seen such a ceremony before.

Later at the festive board in responding to a toast to his good health delivered admirably by Terry Hudson, Colin Penty Wright thanked everyone for their support and friendship during his term of office as Provincial Grand Master.

During the evening, a cheque for £1,000 was presented to the Provincial Grand Master by Keith Jackson and David Headley. This excellent contribution towards the 2010 Festival was collected at the many events and meetings of the recent visit to West Lancashire by The Oklahoma Indian Masonic Degree Team.

Pictured, left to right, are: Eric Picton (Chairman of the South Fylde Group), Colin Penty Wright, Keith Jackson (organiser of the Oklahoma Indian visit) and David Headley (treasurer of the Oklahoma Indian visit).

Peter Gratrix WM of Kirkham Lodge No 6615 and Charity Representative W McLachlan paid a visit to Macmillan Cancer Support to donate £500 on behalf of the lodge.

The donation to Macmillan Cancer Support was greatly appreciated and will be put to good use by the charity.

For more information on the charity please visit their website at: www.macmillan.org.uk

Even the Sunday morning rain could not dampen the spirits of 34 walkers from the South Fylde Group eager to raise funds for the Provincial 2010 Festival.

With a 10k distance to cover along St Anne’s promenade, the members accompanied by families and friends set off at regular intervals when Festival Chairman Stuart Thornber and Group Charity Steward Peter Robinson dropped the white cord to start this year’s walk.

At 12.30pm the last walkers returned to The Fairhaven Hotel to enjoy a welcome lunch of lasagne and chips kindly provided by the licensee Nigel Wild, a member of Progress Lodge, Blackpool.

When all monies have been collected it is envisaged that South Fylde Lodges will have raised more than £4,000 for the 2010 Festival, for the second year in succession.

2010 Festival Chairman Stuart Thornber (left) and Group Charity Steward Peter Robinson prepare to release the white cord signalling the start of the sponsored walk.

Assistant Provincial Grand Master John Verdon Moore was delighted to receive £3,500 towards the 2010 Festival when he was the principal guest at Quadrant Lodge’s Installation ceremony.

Charity Steward, John Hayfield, oversaw the fund-raising during 2007-2008, and comes just 12 months after the lodge raised £10,000 from a series of events that included boxing nights.

Pictured, left to right, are: John Verdon Moore, Stuart Thornber, David Lawn (WM) and Charity Steward John Hayfield.

The Oklahoma Masonic India Degree Team is back in the United Kingdom. Together with their Grand Master, MW Bro Johny Onkst and his wife Yvette, the team invaded the annual Sunday lunch of Dona Conferentes Lodge No 9392.

After lunch the team entertained those present with a programme of Native American dance dressed in their colourful regalia. Pictured with the degree team (from right to left) are Alan Byers, Frank Wilkinson, Peter Elmore (WM), Mrs Yvette Onkst, Johny Onkst and Leon Tax.

Cleveleys Park Masonic Hall was packed with 87 family diners enjoying a special Kirkham Lodge Mothers’ Day Lunch.

Worshipful Master Peter Gratrix and his wife, Florence, organised a range of activities including stand-up bingo and a multi-prize raffle, following an excellent lunch.

Scouts in St Anne’s have been given £1,000 towards the cost of improving their headquarters.

Jason Crosland, WM of St Anne’s Lodge No 2457, presented the Mayor of Fylde, Councillor John Prestwich with the cheque at a coffee morning held at the Town Hall. Councillor Prestwich is also a member of St Annes’s Lodge and was very pleased to receive such a generous amount from his Masonic colleagues.

Young Scouts watch Jason Crosland present a £1,000 cheque to the Mayor, Councillor John Prestwich, supported by District Commissioner, Mike Smith.

Students and staff of Pear Tree School Holiday Club in Kirkham were delighted to receive a hi-tec Touch Screen Computer from Fylde Coast Freemasons.

The £1200 worth of equipment was purchased through the Freemasons’ Community Fund and will be used during school holidays when up to 60 disabled and non-disabled children will meet daily with mainstream youngsters at the holiday club, forming friendships.

Assistant Provincial Grand Master Leon Tax said: “It is always a joy to work with schools such as Pear Tree as they reach out to their wider communities by providing equipment, resources and expertise to develop young minds. We wish them well with this latest piece of technology.”

Pictured at the presentation are (back row, left to right): Peter Robinson (Group Charity Steward), Janet Lawrenson (Pear Tree Holiday Club Organiser), David Randerson (Vice Chairman of the South Fylde Group), Eric Picton (Chairman of the South Fylde Group) and Assistant Provincial Grand Master Leon Tax (Assistant Provincial Grand Master). Front, left to right: Dawn Craven (Pear Tree Classroom Assistant), Shanon Walters – aged 8, and five-year-old Millie Yates.

Ansdell Lodge No 3607 raised £250 at their Christmas meeting for Trinity Hospice.

Bill Holmes, Executive of Trinity gave a very interesting talk to the members, ladies and families regarding the work of the Hospice on the Fylde.

Pictured, left to right are: David Randerson (Vice Chairman of the South Fylde Group), Ansdell Lodge WM Brian Collins, Brian Haworth (Charity Steward) and Bill Holmes of Trinity Hospice

Warton Typhoons are the proud wearers of a new football strip kindly sponsored by the brethren of St Anne’s Lodge. The team lost their first two matches of the season but on the day they were presented with their new strip they won 6-0! The new strip was presented by the Worshipful Master of St Anne’s Lodge, Arthur Thompson, and Jim Stanier. Team members are pictured in their new strip after their 6-0 win.

The South Fylde Group was delighted that the R.W.Provincial Grand Master Brother Colin Penty Wright visited The Palace, St. Annes on Monday 14 May 2007.

He conducted a most interesting Question and Answer Session to a packed Lodge Room. With just an odd exception, all Lodges and Chapters of The South Fylde Group were represented by the Master/First Principal accompanied by one or more of the Lodge’s/Chapter’s Junior Brethren/Companions.

The Provincial Grand Master took time out to visit our display of The South Fylde Group Development Plan 2006-2008 and saw the progress we have been making as a Group through the short-lived Focus Group (that has examined Membership Trends and good practice in Lodges), the Mentoring Scheme being developed by our three Group Mentors, our £3000 Group contribution towards the 2010 Festival (recently raised during a Group Sponsored Walk) and the wealth of Provincial Communications featured in the media and in our special media display cases.

Following our Provincial Grand Master’s response to his good health our Group Chairman – Eric Picton spoke, saying :

‘History informs us that in 1950 the resurgence of popular music in the UK was inspired by the 2I’s, which for those of you too young to remember was a coffee bar in London where artists such as Tommy Steele first performed in public. I would like to think that in another 60 years the renaissance of freemasonry in West Lancashire and in South Fylde in particular will be attributed to not 2 but 3 I’s.

The first I is the Inspiration we gain from our Grand Superintendent and PGM in conjunction with his provincial teams in both RA and the craft, not only for their presence and support today but for their continued commitment and enthusiasm.
Second is Innovation, which is being demonstrated in lodges and chapters in the areas of recruitment, retention and equally important recovery of members. I am delighted that most lodges are taking advantage of the Group Mentor scheme and the small number, who have decided to “go it alone” have adopted a pro-active stance.

Communications both internal and external are continuing to expand but I have noticed that photographs for release in the local press appear to be arranged for times not necessarily convenient to the Group Chairman – I have heard the term excessive reflection used when the topic is raised. More seriously, it is extremely gratifying to John Topping and myself that nearly all lodges are contributing – keep up the good work. Our newly designed web site continues to grow and I am informed by the web-master, Tony Farrar, that since its inception less than 12 months ago we have received an impressive number of hits – to those of you at the same knowledge level as myself that means people logging on to the site. Tony has received some interesting contacts worldwide, for example Wilhomena of Fort Lauderdale thinks that Leon Tax looks quite cute but the Group Chairman is a bit shifty eyed.

The third I is Inclusion and in the last year Group Officers have seen that amply demonstrated in lodges as we have supported and welcomed new initiates and master masons. Brethren, sharing does not diminish our ritual but can when careful thought is given enhance it. It is imperative that lodges and chapters explore all avenues to ensure that every member can participate fully and appropriately not only in the ritual but also ruling and governing. Brethren the three I’s are important to the future of the South Fylde Group but it is my belief that only a continued application of our precepts and principals which place such a high value on the qualities of humanity, morality and fraternity which will ensure that our unique institution not only survives but grows.

Finally, I must thank St Annes Lodge for relinquishing their regular meeting date so that this dinner could take place here today, to Barbara Rowe for the splendid meal and to the Group Secretary, Ian Ward for his impressive organization’.

Photo : left to right - The Provincial Grand Master – Brother Colin Penty Wright discussing the successful aims and objectives of the South Fylde Group Development Plan with Group Chairman W.Bro. Eric Picton.

2nd Kirkham Scouts spend their Friday evenings practising canoe skills down on the canal. This useful activity was under threat due to the need for a new canoe trailer and other pieces of equipment.

A bid was made by Martin Hampson, a Past Master of Kirkham Lodge to the Community Fund of West Lancashire Freemasons.

The total cash granted to the youngsters of 2nd Kirkham Scouts was £750 which enabled the trailer to be manaufactured.

Leon Tax, Assistant Provincial Grand Master said :
‘In these days it is pleasing to be able to see young people learning new skills and trying adventurous activities within a controlled and supervised community. The Scouts and all our uniformed groups deserve all the support they can get’

It was a pleasure to attend Semper Fidelis Lodge No.4428 in The Palace, St. Annes on Monday 2 April 2007 to see the Raising of Bro. Julian Hale and to present Julian with the congratulatory letter from our R.W. Provincial Grand Master and other letters from our South Fylde Group Chairman.

The Worshipful Master being Julian’s Godfather, W. Bro. Nigel Bradshaw. The ceremony was magnificently delivered by W.Bro. Bob Hargreaves.

Unfortunately, the Minute Book for the early years of Semper Fidelis Lodge has been lost but it would seem that Julian’s grandfather, W. Bro. Leslie Hale was initiated into Semper Fidelis Lodge in the early 1930s and succeeded Sir William Edge, a joining member, as Master in 1940. He later became Director of Ceremonies of the Lodge. Julian’s father W. Bro. Tony Hale was initiated into Semper Fidelis Lodge on the 6th April 1970 and succeeded R. W. Bro. Sir Knowles Edge as Master in 1977. Tony acted as Charity Representative for ten years and recently resumed the task. Following the family tradition Julian was initiated into Semper Fidelis Lodge on 6th November 2006.

W.Bro Tony Hale, Bro. Julian Hale, W.Bro. Nigel Bradshaw - WM, W.Bro. Bob Hargreaves

Ansdell Medical Centre asked local Ansdell Lodge of Freemasons to help them provide a range of specific reading material for youngsters who may be visiting the Medical Centre with their parents/carers. Master of Ansdell Lodge – Brian Howarth (on the right) immediately rose to the challenge and quickly the members of the Lodge raised £250 for the requested book titles.

Connor Burnett aged 3 years examining the new books with (left to right)
David Randerson of Ansdell Lodge, Lynn Bentham of Ansdell Medical Centre
and Brian Howarth – Master of Ansdell Lodge.

Landmark Masons give a £150 lift to Air Ambulance

Poulton Masonic Hall was buzzing as Landmark Lodge of Freemasons held a Saturday fundraiser for the North West Air Ambulance Service. Tables were hired out to members and their families as they held a Grand Table Top Sale, selling bric a brac, unwanted gifts, clothing and toys.

The weekends fundraising was rounded off with a Sunday Lunch held at The Doric Hotel for 57 members and their partners.

Photo showing Poulton Masons with their purchases ….
Back row left to right : Khine Lynn, Colin Moxey, Dave Curwen, Ron Mapple, Brian Cooper

Senatores Lodge of Installed Masters, the Lodge for all Installed Masters on the Fylde, has undergone a remarkable renaissance during the last couple of years and now boasts a membership of over 220.

The founders of the Lodge advise that the name Senatores was derived from the Latin and simply meant Council of Elders.

However, with such a large membership, the Lodge is limited as to where it can meet; but this was overcome on the 31st January 2007 by holding the regular Lodge meeting at the Savoy Hotel on Queens Promenade, Blackpool.

Lodge furniture was transported from Masonic halls all over the Fylde and the Savoy transformed into a superb Temple.

187 members and guests, which included the Rt. W. Provincial Grand Master, attended the meeting (which was a demonstration of sharing the work in a third degree ceremony) and afterwards were treated to an excellent festive board. The Savoy was definitely value for money and our next meeting, the Installation of W.Bro. W.T. Eardley as Master, on the 31st May will be held there.

Any Installed Master interested in joining should contact the secretary for details.
W.Bro. P.J. Bentham 15A Lower Green, Poulton Le Fylde. FY6 7JL.

Left to right: W. Bro. Brian Wright, APrGM , W. Bro. Peter Bentham – Senatores Lodge Secretary, R.W.Bro. Colin Penty Wright PGM, W. Bro. Ron Weatherill – WM of Senatores Lodge, W. Bro. Leon Tax, APrGM, W. Bro. Eric Picton – Chairman of the South Fylde Group

Poulton Freemasons have raised £2000 during 2006 to give to local Cancer Organisations. Baines Lodge have given £500 to Cancer Research Campaign and £500 to Brian House.

Normoss Lodge who also meet at Poulton Masonic Hall have raised £1000 through raffles, barbeques and charitable giving to support the Rosemere Cancer Foundation.

"I am delighted that our Fylde Lodges continue to work so hard in raising funds and targeting the proceeds to such important local Cancer Research and care organisations"’

Photo : left to right
Normoss Lodge members Melvyn Willett, John Cross, Dave Reddy (Master of Normoss Lodge) presenting £1000 to Sue Thompson (Senior Executive of Rosemere Cancer Foundation)

Mr Bob Mathieson accompanied by his wife Sylvia presented a cheque for £500 to the Regional Director of Development and staff at Brian House, Blackpool on behalf of the members of Tithebarn Masonic Lodge No. 8446.

Brian House was Mr Mathieson's chosen charity for the year, accepted by the members and recognised as a very deserving charity and a very necessary charity for the development of specialist care for children. Mr & Mrs Mathieson, having fourteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren, understand about the care and support of the kind offered by Brian House to those children and their families who are in need of a caring environment when they are very ill.