LODGE NEWS

LODGE NEWS

Provincial News
MASONIC CAROL SERVICES
Hartlepool Thursday 16/12/10Stanhope 18/12/10 Sunderland Tuesday 21/12/10

Provincial activity – January 2011
Details of planned Provincial meetings/visits etc

Details of Rearranged Provincial Promotions meeting on 07 Jan 2011
Details and dining application form for Provincial meeting on Friday 7th January 2011

Forthcoming Provincial Orations
Provincial Grand Orators scheduled visits in 2010/11

Interim arrangements following cancellation of Promotions meeting
Instructions re toast list, wearing of regalia following postponement of annual Provincial Meeting

Freemasons donate £25,000 following cholera outbreak in Haiti
Freemasons grant £25K to British Red Cross to combat cholera epidemic in Haiti

Freemasons Grant to 23rd South Shileds Scout Group
Durham Provincial Charities award £250 to Scouts at Biddick Hall, South Shields

MASONIC PARTICIPATION IN REMEMBRANCE PARADES 2010
Reports of Masonic participation in 7 events on Sunday 14th November

Past Asst PGM Ray Dinning celebrates 50 years membership
Report of Provincial Deputation to Lumley Lodge on 17th November to present certificate to Raymond N Dinning

New Grand Charity website launched
Details of The Freemasons’ Grand Charity new website, delivering a fresh and modern feel whilst introducing great functionality and improved content

Stockton Masonic Hall opens for National Heritage Day
Masonic hall opens to public at Invitation of Stockton Borough Council

Great North Air Ambulance Service adds new vehicle to its fleet thanks to the Mark Masons
Pro Grand Master John Hale (MMM) visits Durham and hands over Fast Response vehicle to GNAAS

£434,000 in Major Grants approved at October General Meeting of Grand Charity
12 charities have been awarded grants totalling over £430K in categories of medical research; vulnerable people; youth opportunities and 1 religious building

Benevolent Committee help for Durham and Chester le Street Carers Support
Provincial Benevolent Committee Trustee Paul Debenham has presented a grant to Durham & Chester-le-Street Carers Support

Kepier Lodge Supports Local Boxing Club
Hetton Town Boxing Club receives 2,244 from local Masonic Lodge charity event