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SCOUTS WIN SUPPORT FOR CENTREHOWLEY Lodge No 5012 has donated £2,350 from the Provincial Grand Master’sFund to the Heavy Woollen District of West Yorkshire Scouts to provide disabledaccess to their District Activity Centre at Purlwell Lane, Batley.This is part of the on-goingrefurbishment of the centre, which hasalready seen the installation of a disabledtoilet, central heating and new kitchenfacilities.Margaret Knapton, DistrictCommissioner for the Heavy WoollenDistrict, said: “We are extremely gratefulfor this generous donation. The ActivityCentre provides a focal point for over 600scouts in this region and disabled access will ensure that everybody can take part inthe activities there.”W Bro David Archer, of Howley Lodge, said: “We are delighted to be able to supportour local scouting movement which for many years has provided adventure,enjoyment and education for thousands of local young people.”Pictured are, from left: David Archer, Margaret Knapton, Ron Murtagh, HowleyLodge and Susan Gray, District Treasurer.TRAINING GOES WI-FISCOUT Leaders in South Yorkshire undergoingobligatory training at the county campsite atHesley Wood, near Sheffield, are now able to‘surf the web’, both indoors and out, thanks toa £1,000 grant obtained by Holgate Lodge No4792.A number of ‘wi-fi’ netbooks (mini computers to the uninitiated!), together with a digitalprojector, were formally handed over by W Bro Adrian Eggleston, Master, to trainingmanager Richard Wade on the sunniest day of the year.The course participants, attending a weekend session to prepare them for takingyoung people camping, were eager to put the equipment through its paces. All leadertraining material is available on the web and this equipment provides a more flexibleapproach and a welcome change from classroom type sessions.Picture shows W Bro Eggleston and the scouts in learning modeNOW THEY'RE UPAND RUNNING !CORONATION Lodge No 2922 receiveda £1,500 grant from the PGM’s Fund toassist the 1st Garforth Scout Group afteran unfortunate chain of events left themwithout, gas, water, sewage services andpedestrian access.A company involved in building newhouses adjacent to the scoutheadquarters needed to interrupt theutilities to the scout HQ and had agreedwith them, amongst other items, to restorefacilities and access after the work.Unfortunately, the building companywent into administration.Within a year the group themselvesraised over £35,000 and were able tokeep the cubs and scouts operating.Scout leader Mike Hansboroughreceives the cheque from CoronationLodge charity steward W Bro Alex Hookand the Master, W Bro Brian Purll.new car sales | used car sales | servicing | mot | finance | insurancecome and see us at Wakefield Road Lepton Huddersfield HD8 0DLwww.rngolden.co.uk telephone 01484 608060For all your legal requirementsComplete Costs Consultants Ltdwill make all the difference to your law costingwork. Our customers report significant savingsand repeatedly request our work.Take a look at the advantages:• Significant savings• Improved cost accuracy• Costing carried out quickly and economically• NEW “Cost Estimates and Budgeting”We prepare all LSC, Civil and Criminal Bills ofCosts and High Cost Case Plans as well asundertaking Advocacy and negotiation.We can provide both an in-house service aswell as offering free collection and deliveryFor further information or to requesta costing, please contact us.Cassfield Office, Off Victoria Road, Guiseley,West Yorkshire LS20 8DGTel: 01943 871222 Fax: 01943 876405 DX: 29025 GuiseleyTHE LODGE OF FRIENDSHIP No. 750 IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THIS PAGE OF THE WHITE ROSE MASONIC NEWS.Meeting on the First Wednesday after the full moon at 51, Whitcliffe Road, Cleckheaton, West Yorks. BD19 3BY28
CARE FOR YOUNGCARERS EXPLAINEDWHEN Beacon Lodge No 4066 held an after-Lodge function at Southwood Club, Halifaxin August, it welcomed representatives fromBarnardo’s Young Carers based in Bradford, who gave a short talk on their work.Carol explained that they provided support and respite for young persons, sometimesas young as five, who cared for their relatives at home. These children often supportparents who are ill or disabled and typically perform all the activities around the housesuch as cooking , cleaning and managing the finances.This can impact on their education and social life and Barnardo’s identify these childrenand give them any support they need, as well as providing much needed recreationalactivities.Sabia, who was a young carer herself from the age of eight, told of her experiences incaring for both her parents and a younger brother. She explained how Barnardo’s hadhelped her in the early years and eventually to attend university and graduate with adegree in criminal psychology. She now works for Barnardo’s Bradford Young Carers.Lodge members had raised £1,500 in the past two years and the picture shows acheque hand-over ceremony with Carol, Sabia and Susan Woods, together with BeaconmembersSKILLSHOPSUPPORTEDTHE Master of Mexborough Lodge No.6117, W Bro Kevin Lyons, presented acheque for £1,000 to Skillshop in Halifax.Skillshop provide specialised training foradults with learning disabilities in a caringenvironment. The objectives are toimprove people’s self-esteem, confidenceand personal development and breakdown social isolation.The money, from the PGM’s Fund, hashelped Skillshop buy a small bus so thatthe young people can get out and visitplaces of interest. Kevin had a lookaround the Skillshop premises and said:“It is fabulous to see the facilities that havebeen created and this money will nodoubt help the youngsters widen theirhorizons.”Picture shows W Bro Lyons presentingthe cheque to Kath Parry, whose motherfounded Skillshop.LADIES RINGINGOUR PRAISES . . .MRS Greta Pilgrim, chairman of RyburnRingers, received a £1,000 cheque fromE Comp Arthur Chapman, First Principalof the Chapter of Good Intent No 307.The money, from the PGM’s Fund,helped in the purchase of hand-bells forthe group. The presentation was at a jointSunday lunch with the Lodge of PrinceFrederick No 307 and ladies at theMasonic Hall, Hebden Bridge.Ryburn Ringers are based inRipponden and entertain elderly residentsin sheltered accommodation, the HalifaxSociety for the Blind, the Mencap Homein Halifax, the Trefoil Guild, the Women’sInstitute and at Christmas Services at StBartholomew’s Church, Ripponden.Greta is pictured with E Comps R BGreaves, P A Shaw, J K Jackson, R MAllen, B E Mills, D A Pilgrim, M Thomasand Comp R C Walker.SHEFFIELD SOSUPPORTIVEDURING last year the committee ofSheffield and District Freemasonry in theCommunity raised over £7,000 for southYorkshire charities.In issue 41 of White Rose we reportedthe handing over of a £1,900 cheque toTommy’s, a charity which seeks toreduce the number of baby deathsduring pregnancy or at birth.Other beneficiaries were the SheffieldAlzheimer’s Society and RotherhamTalking Newspapers, who each received£1,900. Committee secretary W BroCharles M Yarrow is pictured in thephoto gallery at Tapton Hall handingover a cheque to Mrs Judith Gregory,Society secretary, along with W Bro TonyClark of the Milton Lodge No 3849.Sheffield Freemasons have againbeen active in their fund-raising and theirnominated charities for 2010 are theRotherham Organisation for DownSyndrome, SOVA, a charity whichpromotes Caring and Befriendingaround Sheffield Together and the SickChildren Trust at Sheffield Children’sHospital.CHURCH RECEIVESTWO CHEQUESA CLOSE affinity between former membersof the Lodge of St Peter with St Paul’sChurch, Buttershaw was recognised earlierthis year when the church’s fund-raisingefforts were helped by local Freemasons.The amalgamated lodge of St Peter andHarmony No 600 secured a £1,000 grantfrom the PGM’s Fund and this has gonetowards new toilet, kitchen and leisurefacilities at the church which was built in1840.Well respected Masons, now deceased,were regular worshippers at the churchover 60 years ago when the Lodge of StPeter was Consecrated.As a token of respect, the newlyamalgamated Lodge added a further £500to the PGM’s cheque.LODGE of FELICITY No. 6001 IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THIS PAGE OF THE WHITE ROSE MASONIC NEWS.Meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of every month except August. Spring Bank, Spring Bank Place, Bradford. BD8 7BX29
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