WHITE ROSE 43 - Masonic Province of Yorkshire, West Riding

THE N.E.S.T.Taekwondo Club in Rotherham hasbenefited from a £500 cheque from theEnsor Drury Lodge No 3278 and themembers are pictured with Brethrenfrom the Lodge – Jim Dixon, Tim Masonand Keith Payling.LIFELITES SUPPORTLOCAL Mason David Landy helped bringa little extra cheer to Martin House hospiceby helping children’s charity Lifelites buyan amazing home entertainment systemChildren at Martin House, in Wetherby,are ‘overjoyed’ with the new system,provided by the dedication of Lifelitesvolunteer W Bro Landy, of Lodge ofUnanimity No 154.Originally a project of the RMTGB,Lifelites is the only charity dedicated toproviding and supporting fun andeducational technology for children inhospices throughout the UK, includingMartin House at Wetherby.Inspired by the work Lifelites does atMartin House, David made a generouspersonal donation towards buying a newhome entertainment system for thechildren and young people at the hospiceand he also secured a donation towardsthe package from the Provincial GrandMaster’s Fund.David said, “It has been a privilege towork as a volunteer on behalf of bothLifelites and the Province of YorkshireWest Riding from the beginning of theproject in 2000 and I never cease to beinspired by the care and dedicationdisplayed by the hospice staff.”The new entertainment system at MartinHouse children’s hospice includes a TV,Blu-Ray player and Mi-Hub surroundsystem. The Mi-Hub surround systemboasts surround sound, radio i-pod playerDVD usb port and flashcard reader all inone unit.Pete Moseley, a care worker at thechildren’s hospice, said, “The children areoverjoyed with the LED TV and the Blu-Rayplayer and the Mi-Hub has caused a glutof people wanting one. It really does meana lot to them and to us at Martin House.”R W Bro John K Clayton, ProvincialGrand Master, said, “We are very pleasedto make this contribution and help Lifelitesin some small way with their work at MartinHouse. This donation mirrors the work wehave done to support hospices bothlocally and nationally over many years andwe know how important it is for children’shealth care and well being that they areable to enjoy the time they spend at thehospice.”Lifelites chief executive, Simone Enefer-Doy, said, “We are so grateful to theProvince of Yorkshire, West Riding andDavid. It is wonderful to know how muchthe children at Martin House are enjoyingtheir new entertainment system and itshows what a world of differencesupporting Lifelites can make.”About Lifelites - Charity No.1115655Today technology is part of the way withlive, work and play; for children even moreso. Lifelites is the only charity in thecountry supplying a fully maintainedpackage of educational and funtechnologies for all the 5,000 life-limitedchildren and their families who use anyone of the 40 children’s hospices aroundthe UK.A Lifelites package includes computerswith controlled internet, special equipmentfor children with disabilities to use thecomputers for themselves, TVs andcameras. Children can surf the websafely and keep in contact with theirschools, families and friends, play ongames consuls with their brothers andsisters or simply relax in front of theirfavourite programmes with their parentsand feel normal for a while, away from theconstant reality of their illness.ENJOY A BREAK INTHE BREATHTAKING BEAUTYOF THE LAKE DISTRICTA luxurious 4 bedroom 3 bathroom town housewith all cooking and laundry facilities.5 minutes level walk to Keswick Town CentrePubs, Shops, Restaurants and Amenities.Derwentwater Lake side 0.5mile.All fuel and bed linen included. Cot available.For bookings contactCumbrian Cottages on 01228 599960Quote Cottage Reference No. 11134720% out of season discount when youquote White Rose Masonic News.27