Province donates £33,700 to "Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance" and £27,850 to "Skill Force"
Articles for December 2009
The report in the Autumn 2009 Nottinghamshire Mason was of particular interest in that it reminds me of a surprise visit I made to a Lodge in Lusaka, Zambia's capital, in February 1986. I was on one of my regular business visits to Africa and was in Lusaka for a few days and had some spare time to look up local Freemasonry. Finding the Masonic Hall, I discovered that an Irish Constitution Lodge -Downpatrick 785 - was meeting that night and from the Hall caretaker, giving me the Lodge secretary's number, I received an invitation to attend.
Last date for submissions - Nottinghamshire Mason Magazine
Worksop Masonic Club Poppy Appeal Service
The Annual Remembrance Service was held at the Worksop Masonic Hall On the 15th November 2009.
It was wet and blustery when members of Nuthall Temple Lodge 6011 presented a cheque for £3473 in aid of the Hospice Ripple Appeal, which is raising funds to build a new care centre.
The Provincial Grand Master of Nottinghamshire RW Bro. Robin K. Wilson is pictured (centre) presenting cheques to William Chung of Beaumond House, £1,493.00, Mo Beeres of Fernleigh Hospice £1,000.00 & Ian Hall of Bassetlaw Hospice £1,239.00
Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Victoria Cross Committee
Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Victoria Cross Committee recently received a cheque for £1000 from The Provincial Grand Master RW Bro. R. K. Wilson Nottinghamshire Freemasons at The Masonic Hall, Nottingham.
A BIG THANK YOU - the grand Charity in Action
Royal Sussex continues its high success towards Charity
Royal Sussex Lodge No. 402, consecrated on the 5th December 1829, recently celebated in 180th year, and it has a pround tradition of raising funds for Charity, especially relating to Medical field. This recent submission shows the charity work carried out by Newstead - Peter Olko, Editor.
Bramcote Lodge WM's cycle trip raises £2200 for Baby Unit
When W Bro Colin Waring’s grandson, Keiran, was born prematurely in 1992 he weighed in at just 1lb 11 oz and was given a 10% chance of living. He was clothed in bubble wrap to aid his survival in the Baby Unit of Derby Royal Hospital. Colin and his wife Jo were so grateful at the time to the dedicated staff at the Royal they organized a sponsored cycle ride, in which Colin and W Bro Mick Chappell, also of Bramcote Lodge cycled across Portugal and raised £1300.00 for the unit.
"KING SOLOMON'S TEMPLE" - Woodthorpe Lodge 5645
Firstly, I would like to add my aplogies for the late submission. This was submitted in July of this year, by Philip but due to space constraints in the magazine, it wasn't included, nor did I at the time include it on this website. My aplogies to Philip and the Lodge. This is a follow up to the article advertising the event in the Autumn 2008 magazine
Combined Presentation by Worksop Priory and Pelham Chapter
On the 15th July 2009, the Brethren of Worksop Priory Lodge and the Companions of Pelham Chapter held a joint presentation in the Temple at Worksop Masonic Hall. They were proud to continue their support for the two local charities listed below.
Worksop Prioy support Bassetlaw League of Friends
On 17th August 2009, the members of Worksop Priory Lodge were again pleased to support the work of Bassetlaw League of Friends. This year they have again donated £500 to the charity for the purchase of three specialist chairs. Two Ophthalmic examination chairs and one ear nose and throat examination chair.
60 Year Certificate presented to W.Bro. Geoffrey Redfern
# By W. Bro Peter Olko on 14th December, 2009
Nottinghamshire Provincial Charity Presentations
# By W. Bro. Derek Chawner on 13th December, 2009, in Site News
The Provincial Grand Master R.W. R.K. Wilson presenting a cheque of £33,700.00 to Peter Aldrick, Chief Executive LINCS & NOTTS AIR AMBULANCE to equip a new Air Ambulance which will be in use next year, also a cheque to SKILL FORCE of £27,850.00 to Colonel Peter Cross, Chief Executive also Tess Durham, Chief Fundraiser for the purchase of a mini Bus.
Crazy OAP John Yeoman paraglides for the Amazons Breast Cancer Support Group -- Kings Mill Hospital -- Charity Number 1068744
Sunday, May 10th, thirty-one Edwinstowe brethren, wife's family and friends accompanied Worshipful Master Mick Tomsett and his lady Gill on a very informative day out.
Old Elizabethan Lodge No. 7714 Presentation
The attached photograph shows, W. Bro. Ron Allsop , presenting on behalf of the Lodge a cheque for £500 to Maxine Rudkin, specialist Haematology nurse at the Centre for Clinical Haematology, City Hospital, Nottingham. The cheque is for the Nottinghamshire Leukaemia Appeal.