Somerset Freemasons

PGL Somerset – Freemasonry Matters

• Somerset Freemasons donate £175,000 to charities and good causes May 13, 2021
  Somerset Freemasons donate £175,000 to charities and good causes
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• Freemasons donate £10000 to Wells Cathedral September 18, 2020
  As Wells Cathedral reopens its doors, Somerset Freemasons have supported its charitable appeal with a £10,000 donation. During its three months of closure, some 70,000 people have been unable to visit Wells Cathedral. As a result, it now faces a real financial challenge.
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• Freemasons sponsor PPE Production June 18, 2020
  Crewkerne Freemasons and the Somerset Provincial Grand Lodge are sponsoring Donald Gray’s production of PPE ear protectors for NHS staff, care workers and others employed on the front line during the Covid-19 pandemic. Mr Gray who is a member of the Parrett and Axe Lodge, whose meetings are held at the Masonic Hall in South […]
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• Bath Freemasons launch Square Meals initiative May 21, 2020
  As part of the effort to combat the ill-effects of Covid-19 upon the health and welfare of the most vulnerable in the area, Bath Freemasons have launched the ‘ Square Meals ’ initiative by re-opening their kitchen to provide wholesome, pre-cooked frozen meals for delivery by Social Care staff to vulnerable citizens through the B&NES […]
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• Freemasons ’Square Meals’ initiative delivers its 1000th meal May 18, 2020
  The meals are being distributed in partnership with B&NES Social Care teams and local charities, all of whom look after the neediest in the area via local centres. These include B&NES Child Support centres in Foxhill, Keynsham and Radstock, Bath City Farm and Southside Centre who cover Whiteway and Twerton, Sporting Family Change in Midsomer […]
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• “WE’LL MEET AGAIN” say Freemasons in Langport May 17, 2020
  Lodge Secretary Ian Moore said “We had been planning a street party with people dressed up in the clothing of the period, however, this obviously had to be abandoned so we used the projector instead. We are keen to keep in touch with as many of our members as possible and celebrating a historic event […]
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• Freemasons donate cash to St Peter’s Hospice January 31, 2019
  Members of the lodge visited St Peter’s Hospice to hand over £1,025 to the charity which supports people with life-limiting conditions. Lodge charity steward Richard Barclay and lodge master Harry Jordan gave the donation to registered nurse Serena Edwards and community fundraiser Maddy Alton.
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• £10,000 Cheque presented to Friends of Avalon School by Glastonbury Freemasons January 21, 2019
  £10,000 Cheque presented to Friends of Avalon School by St Dunstan’s Lodge, Glastonbury
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• Somerset Freemasons award £168,000 to local charities celebrating its 250th year! January 19, 2019
  Over £168,000 awarded to local charities in PGL Somerset’s 250th celebration year!
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• Freemasons support local charity in their bid to end loneliness September 26, 2018
  Freemasons support local charity in their bid to end loneliness
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• Freemasons donate £1,250 to Help Save Village Hall September 9, 2018
  Masonic lodge donates cash for village hall project
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• Freemasons donate £5000 to Frome-based counselling charity August 21, 2018
  WHY (then called Positive Action on Cancer) was founded by Jill Miller in 1994 as a telephone helpline for women with breast cancer. This followed Jill’s own experience of breast cancer and her discovery of the lack of emotional support available to patients at the time. The charity has grown steadily and now offers face-to-face […]
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• Somerset Freemasons donate £1750 for new Heart Monitor December 11, 2017
  Admiral Blake Lodge donates £1750 for new Heart Monitor
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• Grand Master of Victoria, Australia visits St Alphege Lodge November 30, 2017
  Grand Master of Victoria, Australia visits St Alphege Lodge
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• Somerset Freemasons donate £4,300 to Taunton Association for the Homeless November 29, 2017
  QUEEN’S COLLEGE TAUNTON LODGE No.6988 PRESENTS £4,300 TO TAUNTON ASSOCIATION FOR THE HOMELESS AT COMMUNITY OPEN DAY
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• Freemasons Launch Fishing Charity in North Somerset August 17, 2017
  The initiative, which is funded by the Freemasons, helps children to learn new skills, improve their self confidence and enjoy a new hobby. The scheme is already being run in other parts of the country and it is now being set up across North Somerset and Somerset.
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• King Alfred Masonic Lodge help fund defibrillator in Weston-super-Mare August 12, 2017
  The campaign for the £2,000 equipment was launched by the patient participation group at Graham Road Surgery in 2015 when its then-chairman Alan Rice became aware of the lack of defibrillators in Weston.
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• Freemasons donate to Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance August 9, 2017
  MEMBERS, wives and partners of Taunton's Vivary Masonic Lodge raised £475 at a Christmas gathering at the home of the then Master, Chris George and his wife, Rachel. A cheque has now been presented to Tina Viksna, the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance fund raising manager, by Alwyn Clegg and Bhuvnesh Bhalla, father-in-law of the […]
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• Freemasons of Sir Thomas de Cheddre donate to Frenchay After Burns Children’s Unit May 22, 2017
  Sir Thomas de Cheddre Presentation to Frenchay After Burns Children’s Unit
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• Freemasons of Rural Philanthropic Lodge support local food bank January 26, 2017
  The Rural Philanthropic Lodge of Freemasons 291 in Burnham-on-Sea raised £1146 at their recent Ladies Festival and Lodge of Instruction Demonstration and Luncheon. This money has been used to provide basic goods to the Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Foodbank
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