(by Hannah Hastings, Epping Forest Guardian, 7th February 2019)
The county’s Freemasons donated over £1.7 million to several charities and good causes across the county in 2018, according to figures released this week.
Donations from several Masonic Centres have managed to match the amounts raised which were unprecedented in 2017.
Members of the Chingford and Loughton lodges approximately raised £340,000 which will be distributed to hospitals, air ambulances, schools, hospices and food banks.
Rodney Bass OBE, provincial grand master, said: “Essex Freemasons are making a huge difference in every area of…
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