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

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