Yorkshire West Riding/England – Freemasons help volunteers
(by David Knights, Keighley News, May 2019)
Freemasons in Keighley have been giving comfort to Samaritans volunteers who themselves help people in crisis.
The Keighley and Craven District Installed Masters Association (Freemasons) recently donated £500 to refurbish the Samaritans’ regional call centre covering Craven and surrounding district.
Mike Holmes is both the Freemasons’ current Provincial Grand Charity Steward and a former Samaritans volunteer.
He said: “Samaritans’ volunteers provide an indispensable safety net for vulnerable people at a time of great emotional need. They man the phone lines 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
“Seated at a desk for such long periods can be arduous for…
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