white_rose_newsletter_42-1 - Masonic Province of Yorkshire, West ...

PUDSEY’S PATRONAGEIN 2002 Grand Lodge inaugurated“Freemasonry in the Community” as a meansof dispelling the myths and misunderstandingswhich at that time, surrounded Freemasonry.The Pudsey family of Lodges were fired withenthusiasm and undertook many initiatives,one of which was the presentation of prizes to twolocal schools.This is now a tradition and in July, W Bro TimothyRidsdale was received by the Head and parents at theend-of-term assembly at Waterloo Primary School andpresented book tokens to Charlotte Clarke andBradley Walker, the two pupils who had shown thebest appreciation of set reading books.W Bro Ian Benton, accompanied by W Bro MichaelSchofield, was welcomed by Head Joanne Todd atWestroyd Primary School and presented prizes toLaura Sir-Rennison and Callum Hutchins for the bestachievement in class. A further gift of book tokens wasmade for additions to the school libraries.W Bro Ridsdale is pictured with pupils BradleyWalker and Charlotte Clarke and W Bro Benton withpupil Callum Hutchins.FORGET ME NOT!WEST Yorkshire Forget Me Not Trust,the charity aiming to build a children’shospice in Huddersfield, received theboost of a £1,214 cheque, courtesy ofScarborough Lodge No 1214.Ladies joined the Master, W BroDavid Broadhead, and Brethren at aspecial Festive Board and charitysteward W Bro David Wallace, madethe cheque presentation to specialguests, Gina Fielding and LaurenMoore, two fundraisers for the trust.W Bro Broadhead is pictured with Gina and Lauren.SPECIAL MUSICJOHN MADIGAN, Master of the ArmitageLodge No 2261, visited the HollybankTrust at Mirfield to present a cheque for£1,000 from the PGM’s Fund which hashelped purchase two Skoog musicalinstruments to be used in a music therapyproject.These new devices allow children andyoung people with severe physicaldisabilities and associated learningdifficulties to make music through acombination of sensors linked to hand oreye movement and computer technology.John presented the cheque to LisaRussell and Laura Townend, of the Trustand they were accompanied by three ofthe children who will benefit from the useof the new instruments.•Holly Bank Trust is a registered charitywhich provides education and care forchildren, young people and adults withprofound physical disabilities andcomplex medical needs.The trust has a commitment to lifelongcare, so that a child may enter Holly BankSchool at five and live in an attachedchildren’s home. From the age of 18,young adults can move into fullysupportedindependent living in one of thetrust’s homes in the community.IT’S GOOD TO TALKTHE Harrogate Advertiser newspaperreported that the Harrogate and DistrictTalking Newspapers needed to change fromaudio tapes to MP3 players and memorysticks. And they also needed anothermemory stick copier, together with an ongoingrequirement for additional MP3players and memory sticks.The news feature was picked up by Forestof Knaresborough Lodge No 7452 and anapplication to the PGM’s Fund resulted in aG. B. RegaliaSuppliers of Regalia. Masonic Furnishings.Books. Rituals.Regulations. Ties. Jewellery. etc.for All of the Orders & Degrees of FreemasonryProprietor: W. Bro. Gerald A. G. BarkerWe offer you a Friendly and price-conscious service including-Quality new regaliaSecond-hand regalia (bought and sold)Part-exchange old for new regaliaRegalia alteration servicePersonal delivery or local collection at vendee’s discretion23 Menston Old Lane, Burley-in-Warfedale, Ilkley LS29 7QQTel: 07766 959352E.mail: gerrybarker@talktalk.netcheque for £1,000 being presented by WBro Peter Swift, Master, to associationchairman John Bass.W Bro Ken Little and his wife, Inge, werepresent, which was particularly pleasing asshe formerly worked as a volunteer for theassociation and, being registered blind, isnow a recipient of the Talking NewspaperPictured are Lodge and TalkingNewspaper members, with the new memorystick copier – from left: Alan Storer, KenLittle, John Beck, John Bass, Inge Little,Peter Swift and Peter Sutherland27