NEWSLETTER 36 Repro - Masonic Province of Yorkshire, West Riding
NEWSLETTER 36 Repro - Masonic Province of Yorkshire, West Riding
NEWSLETTER 36 Repro - Masonic Province of Yorkshire, West Riding
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<strong>NEWSLETTER</strong> <strong>36</strong> <strong>Repro</strong> 11/5/07 11:45 AM Page 26<br />
Charity that knows no bounds . .<br />
COMMUNITY SPIRIT<br />
HELPS YOUNGSTERS<br />
WOODLAND primary School is in a socially deprived and densely<br />
populated area <strong>of</strong> Leeds where the majority <strong>of</strong> children are from<br />
homes on income support and many are from single parent<br />
families.<br />
Jenny Goodall, a committed and gifted teacher at the<br />
school approached Provincial Grand Lodge asking for funding<br />
to replace vital equipment for Reception Class children.<br />
A £600 grant was arranged and this was matched by the<br />
Lodge <strong>of</strong> the Morning Star No 5428, who sponsored the<br />
application.<br />
Miss Goodall is pictured receiving cheques totalling £1,200<br />
from W Bro Peter Dunn, Master, and as a result two large<br />
tricycles, essential role play and small world equipment has<br />
been purchased.<br />
There was a massive and unexpected bonus for the school<br />
when a member <strong>of</strong> the Lodge was so impressed with their<br />
efforts that when he contacted a Leeds-based Trust they<br />
provided a grant <strong>of</strong> £6000 to fund a garden project.<br />
An excellent example <strong>of</strong> Masons working in the community.<br />
VILLAGE TODDLERS<br />
RECEIVE NEW TOYS<br />
CHILDREN in a village community at Halifax have benefited<br />
from a donation to Lee Mount Baptist Church at the<br />
instigation <strong>of</strong> W Bro Peter Hargreaves, Master <strong>of</strong> Rokeby<br />
Lodge No 6301 and the Brethren.<br />
A cheque for £750 from the PGM’s Fund has been used<br />
to replace old and broken toys at the parent and toddler<br />
group, which meets at the church each week. The remainder<br />
will be used to re-decorate the crèche, which is utilised by<br />
parents with children who attend community education and<br />
training courses there.<br />
Picture shows some <strong>of</strong> the children watching the cheque<br />
presentation to Mrs Julie Waddington by W Bro Brian<br />
Oldroyd, charity representative, and W Bro Hargreaves.<br />
Assistant church secretary Mrs Gillian Bolton is also<br />
pictured.<br />
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TRANSPORT OF DELIGHT<br />
MEMBERS <strong>of</strong> Tectonic Lodge No 9407, meeting at Ripon,<br />
have supported the fund-raising efforts <strong>of</strong> 25-year-old Gavin<br />
Potter, who suffers from cerebral palsy.<br />
Gavin, committed to independence and living life to the full,<br />
wanted to buy a special lightweight wheelchair at a cost <strong>of</strong><br />
£2500 and his determination to raise the funds promoted<br />
several local organisations to lend their support.<br />
Tectonic joined forces with them and Gavin, now in an<br />
assisted living unit, enjoys a much greater degree <strong>of</strong><br />
independence and freedom with the help <strong>of</strong> his new transport.<br />
Gavin is pictured with his father, Peter, and W Bro J Gordon<br />
Renton, Tectonic Master and Lodge charity representative Bro<br />
Peter Guest.