(by Zainab Noor, In Your Area, 2 June 2023)
In early 2019 Rochdale District Freemasons embarked on a challenging initiative to collect a mile of food for the local foodbank. That was certainly a stretching target to say the least and to put it into perspective there are 14,627 standard tins in a mile.
The slogan “Miles More Food from the Freemasons” was adopted as the catch phrase or branding for the initiative. This novel approach to fundraising was the brainchild of the district charity steward John Taylor who wanted to capture the imagination of his colleagues, whilst providing much needed support of those in need across…
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