Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance receives £4,000

Posted: 31st July 2017

Surrey Freemasons recently presented a grant of £4,000  to crew members of the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance.

A cheque presentation was held at the charity’s Redhill base, followed by a presentation from Director of Operations, Leigh Curtis, about how their continuing support has made such a difference. The life-saving charity operates throughout the South East covering an area of 3,500 square miles and a population of 4.5million people. So far this year, their crews have been called to more than 600 missions, helping the most critically ill and injured people in the region.

During 2017, Freemasons around the country will be presenting 20 regional air ambulance charities with grants totalling £180,000.

Lynne Harris, Director of Income Generation for the charity, said: “We are so grateful to Surrey Freemasons for their continuing generosity. Without support like this, we simply would not be able to continue our life-saving work.”

David Olliver, of Surrey Freemasons, said: “We are so pleased to continue supporting the great work of the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance. Supporting the work they carry out in our communities every day is something to be proud of.”

Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance relies almost entirely on public donations to raise in excess of £6.5million each year. To find out more, visit www.kssairambulance.org.uk




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Province of Surrey Guildford Cathedral Abseil

On Saturday 6th May, Surrey Masons, joined by family and friends, took on a big challenge in aid of their 2019 Festival.

Guildford Cathedral was the iconic setting for this year’s 2019 Festival’s big challenge as members of the executive, fellow masons, family and friends gathered to abseil down the outside of its ecclesiastical tower.

The gallant band of thrill-seekers were led by the Provincial Grand Master, Ian Chandler who was delighted to see that the event was so well supported and by such a wide age range, with the oldest participant being 84 year old Vic Pierson.

Speaking after his abseil, Ian said:

It’s great to see so many people here raising money for such a deserving cause and adding funds to the 2019 Festival. Thanks go to everyone concerned, especially W.Bro Terry Owens and his incredibly supportive family for organising the event and for ensuring the whole thing went off safely and according to plan, not to forget his daughter Zoe who was the first down on the wire!

By Saturday evening the Abseil had raised over £20,000, with more expected to be added over the coming weeks as sponsorship money is collected.

 

Watch our fantastic fundraisers in action

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