White Rose - Masonic Province of Yorkshire, West Riding

MAWSIS LODGE
SUPPORT PROSTATE
CANCER UK
At their January meeting, Brethren from
Mawsis Lodge No 4644, Skipton presented
a cheque for over £800 to Bro Geoff Driver
from Prostate Cancer UK.
The cheque was the culmination of a
fundraising and awareness campaign
held over the previous 12 months which
included social nights and a lecture by Bro
Nick Shahk, one of the regions leading
Urologists.
Prostate Cancer UK fi ghts to help men
survive prostate cancer and enjoy a better
quality of life. They have three priorities:
to support men and provide information,
to fi nd answers by funding research and
to lead change, to raise awareness and
improve care. More information can be
found at www.prostatecanceruk.org
NEW BATH FOR
LEONARD CHESHIRE
A new sensory bath unit is to be installed
for the benefi t of the disabled residents of
Leonard Cheshire Homes, thanks to a
successful application to the PGM’s fund
by the Lodge of Fidelity No 289.
K D McKinnes, Master presented a
cheque for £5000 to Mrs. Mary Harrison,
Manager of Leonard Cheshire homes and
Mr. D Williams MBE.
SOCIAL EVENTS
SUPPORT
CANCER CARE
Graham Mallinson, IPM of Rokeby
Lodge No 6301, Halifax and members
of the Lodge raised £1,000 from social
events held during his year in the Chair.
Events included a ‘Greek Night’ with
live music and traditional food, a Murder
Mystery evening in the style of Fawlty
Towers and a Christmas social.
Graham was pleased to be able to
donate the money to Marie Curie Cancer
Care in memory of his father who was
supported by the charity prior to his death.
Marie Curie Cancer Care provides ‘end
of life’ care, free of charge, to terminally ill
patients in their own homes or in one of
their hospices.
GETTING TOGETHER
Photo: W Bro Mallinson and his wife,
Margaret presenting the cheque to Mrs.
Beryl Richie, treasurer of the Halifax
Fundraising Group.
St John’s Lodge No 827, Dewsbury hosted a joint social evening with the
ladies from the Dewsbury Club of Soroptimist International, a Professional
Women’s Organisation that works to promote social justice and equality and
the empowerment of women through economic independence and greater
participation in decision making at all levels.
Entertainment was provided by “Songsational” a local music group
and a very enjoyable evening was had by the members and guests of
both organisations.
The evening raised £315 which was donated to the Howland Centre, a
Dewsbury Support Group for disabled people.
The events started in 2009 when John Davis was Master of St John’s
Lodge and Mrs Linda Davis was President of the Soroptimist International
Club of Dewsbury. The previous events have included a quiz night, an
amateur X-Factor Show and a Call My Bluff Wine Tasting Evening.
This latest event was the fi fth annual joint social evening between the two
organisations, previous year’s events having raised £250 for Jo’s Cancer
Trust and £340 divided between Kirkwood Hospice and Help for Heroes.
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24 White Rose Masonic News Spring 2013