Fundraising in Nottinghamshire – Masonic Charitable Foundation

Posted: 27th September 2017

As Nottinghamshire enters the final 12 months of its festival the team of Festival Stewards, Hall Coordinators and the Executive remain enthusiastic and dedicated to the task of raising money for young people who need our support. Throughout the year events have been taking place with one eye firmly on fundraising while having fun in the process.

Golf Day

Earlier this year a golf day at Sherwood Forest Golf Club was well supported, raising £1000. The winning team, the Collis Cowboys received prize and trophy from Festival Director, Peter Gregory.

Nottinghamshire Art Auction

Art Auction

Local artist and Freemason, David Fielding, kindly donated 100 of his pictures in support of the festival and local charities in early June and an auction was held at Worksop Masonic Hall in the north of the province. A further £1000 was raised for the festival total with the evening being concluded with supper and live music.

Coming up in Nottinghamshire

On the 30 September the Duke of Portland Lodge No 2017 will host an alternative Tercentenary Ball in Nottingham. The event includes a drinks reception, dinner and dancing and will give Nottinghamshire Masons the chance  to celebrate our tercentenary within their own Province. The event will raise money for the 2018 Festival, with each attendee having their share allocated to their individual lodge total.

The Nottinghamshire Festival Ladies Quiz Night will be held on the 14 October in Ravenshead, following their sell out event in February. Teams of up to eight people will be challenged by quiz master Mike Gyles while drinks are consumed and the participants are fed!

The Nottinghamshire Festival Ladies have designed and commissioned a beautiful tercentenary Christmas bauble for sale within the province. The decoration has been designed by local artist Kay Whitehead, the wife of W Bro Richard Whitehead and the




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New Charity Steward – Masonic Charitable Foundation

Posted: 28th June 2017

 

At the Bucks Masters Meeting on May 2nd our Provincial Grand Master announced the appointment of a new Provincial Charity Steward who will be W Bro Michael Clanfield. Mike will have a hard act to follow on from W Bro Ron King who did such a wonderful job launching the Festival so successfully.  Mike is a very active member of Vale Lodge and has been active in many Provincial programmes over the years, I am sure we all wish him well in this new role which will formally start when he is invested at our October Provincial Meeting.

                                                              W Bro Michael Clanfied

 

It is vital when raising money for any charity that you know where the money goes, and I strongly urge you all to visit www.mcf.org. This will tell you everything you need to know about the Masonic Charitable Foundation and hopefully spur you on to want to donate to this wonderful Masonic Charity.

 

Provincial Festival Representatives

 

You will all be aware that we have 6 Provincial reps for the Festival who have all been fantastic in helping to raise awareness for the Festival and helping lodges and individuals understand more about the Festival and how they can help. I thought it would be a good idea to remind you of who they are and how they can be contacted:-

AREA REPRESENTATIVES

AREA 1     W BRO DAVID DYSON   AYLESBURY-THAME-KIMBLE-LINSLADE-PENN LODGES

[email protected]

AREA 2     W BRO STEVEN MATTHEWS  BEACONSFIELD-DENHAM LODGE

[email protected]

AREA 3     W BRO GARY CHARNOCK  OLNEY-STONY STRATFORD-WOLVERTON LODGES

[email protected]

AREA 4     W BRO BOBBY COLE  SLOUGH LODGES

[email protected]

AREA 5     W BRO STEVE PERRY  BLETCHLEY-WINSLOW-BUCKINGHAM LODGES

[email protected]

AREA 6     W BRO MARK STOCK  MARLOW LODGES

[email protected]

 

They are all here to help and assist and are happy to support you or your Lodge.

 

Brethren my final requests to you all is this :-

 

If you have not donated or pledged a regular donation and can afford to please do so. The easiest way is go to www.bucks2021.org and set up a regular donation online.

Wear your Festival Jewel with pride

“Regarding the Festival Jewel, honorific bars will be available for those who would like one later in the year”

Wear your Festival Challenge Pin with pride.

Make it your daily advancement in Masonic Knoweldge by visiting www.mcf.org and find out more about the Masonic Charitable Foundation.

 

Have a great summer break

 

W Bro Graham Dearing

Festival Chairman

 

 

 




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Masonic community receives grants totalling £14.2 million

Our wide range of support and services help Masonic families and individuals facing hardship or a personal crisis to rebuild their lives and recover their independence. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, over the past 12 months we were able to assist 4,500 members of the Masonic community with grants amounting to £14.2 million.

How it breaks down

During the last 12 months, we have provided over £14.2 million in support of Masonic families experiencing a financial, health or family need.

  • £2.5 million was given to households in financial distress, who were unable to afford everyday living costs.
  • £3 million helped people access the medical treatment, mobility aids, home adaptations, respite care and counselling they need to live healthy and independent lives.
  • £3.5 million helped parents afford IT equipment, course materials, school uniforms and extracurricular activities for their children in full-time education.
  • £5.1 million was provided to support the RMBI in funding a range of nursing, residential and dementia care to meet the needs of older people.

Learn more about the range of support available to Freemasons and their family members on our Support page >>

Steve

Steve on his mobility scooterSteve has severe lung problems that affect his whole body as well as pulmonary hypertension which is a terminal blood vessel disorder.

As a result of his health conditions, Steve has reduced mobility which prevented him from leaving the house and seeing his friends and family.

Find out how our mobility grant gave Steve a new lease of life >>

 

The Elcock Family

When London Freemason, Julian, was facing financial distress, he worried about how it would impact his family.

Watch the video to find out what our support has meant to the family

Chloe

Chloe

When Chloe’s injury threatened to put an end to her dancing dream, we funded the surgery she needed to continue her training.

Find out how our medical grant helped Chloe get back on her feet >>

Looking for help or advice?

If you or someone you know is in need of help, please call our confidential enquiry line on: 0800 035 60 90 or email [email protected]

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Nottinghamshire MCF Members Meeting

To all Nottinghamshire Freemasons,

The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) has now been in operation for just over a year. During this time, we have achieved a great deal to bring together the work of the four central Masonic Charities, including the RMTGB, which you are supporting for your 2018 Festival appeal.

I would like to extend an invitation to all Nottinghamshire Freemasons to attend an MCF Members’ Meeting on Saturday, 17 June at 11am at Goldsmith Street to find out more about our work.  The meeting, which will last about an hour, coincides with the Tercentenary celebrations in Nottingham city centre just a short walk away; you are welcome to attend the meeting with family and friends who may be with you during the day.

The meeting will be hosted by our President Richard Hone and will include a series of informative presentations by Trustees and senior executives of the MCF about our current activities and plans for the future. There will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions about our work.

Seating is limited and will be provided on a first-come-first-served basis. To assist with our preparations I would be grateful if you could email Lee Godward on [email protected] or call 020 7421 2331 to register your interest in attending.

I hope you can join us at the meeting and I wish you all the best during this important year for the Craft.

Yours sincerely,

David Innes, Chief Executive

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Автомобильное событие Masonic Classic 300.

Приятная весенняя погода и герцог Кентский приветствовали открытие T он классический 300 автомобилей.

В воскресенье, 21 мая, парк Windsor Great Park принял у себя Masonic Classic 300 Car Event. Мероприятие явилось частью празднований, посвященных 300-летию масонов, и посетило более 2000 посетителей.

В этом мероприятии для детей был устроен пикник для малышей, показ тайм-туннеля, объясняющий историю масонства, показывающего известных масонов со сцены и экрана (например, вы знали, что Ричард Прайор, Оливер Харди, Джон Уэйн и Питер Селлерс были масонами)?

Этот случай также поощрял «300-мильную прогулку», где каждому посетителю предлагалось совершить 1-мильную прогулку к Медной лошади в конце прохода. Более 400 человек совершили прогулку, многие из них не совсем понимали, что это была также миля пешком, так что общее количество миль превысило 800 к концу дня!

К 1.30 HRH прибыл герцог Кентский, к которому присоединился мэр Королевского округа Виндзор и Мэйденхед, Cllr Sayonara Luxton. Герцог смешался со многими владельцами более 100 классических автомобилей, выставленных на показ перед тем, как начать мероприятие, размахивая стартовым флагом.

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