NEWSLETTER 36 Repro - Masonic Province of Yorkshire, West Riding

NEWSLETTER 36 Repro 11/5/07 11:45 AM Page 32
THANK YOU FOR
YOUR HOSPITALITY
FOR many years Freemasons in the Orders of Mark, Knights
Templar and Rose Croix held annual services at the Church of St
John the Evangelist at Greengates, Bradford, during the ministry of
the Vicar, W Bro The Rev Terry Collin, until his retirement in 2004.
The church hall plays a prominent role in the local community,
with no fewer than 15 organisations, ranging from Jolly Tots to a
karate club using its facilities.
And when the opportunity arose for Freemasons to repay the
church’s hospitality, they handed over a £500 cheque from the
PGM’s Fund to help with the cost of roof repairs and a replacement
central heating boiler.
W Bro John Howe, Master of the Lodge of Benevolence No
5612, is seen presenting the cheque to the Rev David Johnson and
Robert Johnson, with Bro Billy Light also pictured.
COMMUNITY SPIRIT
LODGE of Fidelity No 289 has helped the Simon
community in Leeds by providing £500 from the
PGM’s fund.
W Bro Edwin Franckel, Master, is seen
presenting the cheque to Mr Clive Sandal,
representing the Charity which supports those
sleeping rough in the City. W Bro Jim Reddyhoff is
also pictured.
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SUPPORT HITS RIGHT NOTE
DEWSBURY Freemasons have been busy both socially and in fund-raising
for worthy causes.
Brethren of St John’s Lodge No 827 supported three charities to the
tune of £1500.
Kirklees Youth Symphony Orchestra received £500 towards a tour and
performance in the Czech Republic and Reuben and Friends, a charity
which researches pure red cell aplasia, also received £500. This was
specifically in support of sufferer Reuben Grainger-Mead, of Gomersal.
And the local branch of the Lupus Trust, which funds research into the
auto-immune disease, benefited from the remaining £500.
St John’s secretary W Bro Alan Winder also reports on a highly
successful visit by Brethren and their partners to the Duke of Normandy
Lodge No 245 in St Helier, Jersey.
"Our visit included a guided tour of the Masonic Temple, with its
superb museum, attendance at a Lodge meeting while the ladies were
entertained to dinner at a local restaurant and also the Lodge’s Ladies
Mid-Summer Ball.
"This was a first class weekend and one which we hope will be
repeated and, of course, we hope that some of the Jersey Brethren will
pay us a return visit."
WHEN YOU CAN’T SEE THE WOOD
FOR THE TREES
Sound and Sympathetic help from
Finn Gledhill
Solicitors
Halifax and Hebden Bridge
Your Contacts: David Lee (Notary Public) Marc Gledhill
Tel: 01422 330000 and 842451