Sandwell Lodge No. 4673

West Bromwich

CHARITY FESTIVAL 17 OCTOBER 2006

 

Members of Sandwell Lodge No 4673, their wives and partners attended a Charity Evening on Tuesday 17 October 2006 at the Masonic Hall, Edward Street, West Bromwich.

 

During the evening cheques for £1,000 each were presented to seven “local” charities that had been chosen by the members of the Lodge.

 

Seen receiving their cheques from the Worshipful Master Maurice Knight and his wife Barbara are (from left to right) –

 

Mr Daniel Fallon of the Acorns Children's Hospice Trust

Mr Keith Hodson of the County Air Ambulance Trust

Mrs Sally Woods of Compton Hospice

Mrs Beryl Cullis of Wolverhampton Samaritans

W Bro Maurice Knight Worshipful Master

Mrs Barbara Knight

Major Ann Finch of The Salvation Army

Professor Karen Morrison of the Midland Neurological Teaching & Research Fund

Matron Heather Bennett and Ms Carol Potts of the Paediatric Trust Fund of Sandwell General Hospital

 

A further donation of £3,000 will be made in November 2006 to Staffordshire Masonic Charitable Association.

 

The £10,000 has been raised by the members as part of their ongoing charitable work as Freemasons.

Installation Meeting 21 November 2006

 

Pictured is  (left to right) W.Bro. Gary Read, Assistant Provincial Grand Master and W. Bro. Alan Walker Provincial Grand Almoner receiving a cheque for £3,000 for the Staffordshire Masonic Charitable Association “B” Fund from the Worshipful Master Richard Ault.

 

Also in the picture is W.Bro. David Vaughan, Director of Ceremonies and W.Bro. Maurice Knight, Immediate Past Master.

Future Donations

 

During 2006 the Lodge donated £10,000 to charities and is now working hard to raise more money for worthwhile charities.