Cambridgeshire Masons

As we get closer to our Provincial Craft and Royal Arch meetings spare a thought for our hard-working Prov Grand Secretary and Prov Grand Scribe Ezra, who are putting the finishing touches to the program for the day.

There's still time to get your tickets for this ever-popular event.

Thousands of people across the Indian state of Odisha, whose lives have been devastated by Cyclone Fani, will be given emergency supplies of food and materials to rebuild their homes, thanks to a grant from the Masonic Charitable Foundation.
A grant of £15,000 is being donated to Plan International UK which is working to help the most vulnerable survivors in 70 communities in the worst hit areas of Odisha’s Puri district. A further £1,250 is being sent to freemasons in Bengal..., as they requested, to support local relief efforts on the ground.
The grant will help to provide dry ration kits of rice and other basic food to 5,000 families, along with household essentials like blankets, mats, mosquito nets, buckets and soap.
A further 2,000 households will receive shelter materials such as ropes and tarpaulins so they can begin to repair their homes, while 2,000 children will be provided with notebooks, stationery and other educational materials so they can get back to school as soon as possible.
More than 10 million people have been affected across 11 districts of Odisha by Cyclone Fani, which had recorded winds of 200kph. It was the strongest cyclone to strike India in 20 years and was equal in strength to Cyclone Idai, which devastated large parts of southern Africa in March.
Tanya Barron, Chief Executive of Plan International UK said: “We’re hugely grateful to the Masonic Charitable Foundation for supporting our disaster response in India. This generous grant will make a big difference to many thousands of people affected by this devastating cyclone and help them get back on their feet.”
David Innes, Chief Executive of the Masonic Charitable Foundation said: “Cyclone Fani has devastated the lives of many thousands of people across a huge area of Odisha. I’m very pleased that the Masonic Charitable Foundation was able to move so quickly and provide funds for Plan International UK’s vital work at the heart of the disaster zone.”
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#Freemasonry in the community - Descensus Aquarum Lodge No. 8655 presented a cheque for £1000 to #Mepal & #Witcham Preschool. Fundraising by Lodge members was match-funded by the Province of Cambridgeshire Charity for Care & Relief

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Cambridgeshire Charity for Care & Relief was contacted directly by Lt John Kell (pictured on the left) of the Cambridgeshire ACF asking if we could support a newly formed detachment in Linton with training aids and equipment. The Trustees were pleased to support this local youth activity with a £400 funding. Our DepProvGM V.W.Bro Patrick Kilby had the pleasure of presenting the cheque to Staff Sgt Steve Rudderham of the Army Cadet Force Linton detachment on behalf of the Charity for Care & Relief. The Army Cadet Force Linton detachment was only formed 12 month ago and has already 40 cadets to its numbers they are heading to annual camp (Thetford) in July and this donation will help kit two cadets with equipment for this activity.

There's still time to book your place for dinner at Queens' College - we're looking forward to our first year at West Road Concert Hall for our annual Provincial Chapter and Craft meetings .....

A year ago we'd just launched Cambridgeshire's Festival 2023 to support the Masonic Charitable Foundation - check out our latest video at https://youtu.be/2dbUjvXZF9Y

Can you putt like Tiger? Get your booking form from your Lodge Secretary and be part of this year's Provincial Golf Day.

Check out 10 years of news and events, fun and fundraising, promotions and donations by Cambridgeshire Freemasons at http://ow.ly/KDsI50r6ACP

The Gild of St Mary Lodge No. 7288 are making a difference - helping our Festival 2023 - with a tutored Wine Tasting Evening. Cheers!

Well done! Book your tickets for the Cambridge Freemasons' Club St George's Day Sunday Lunch on 28th April http://ow.ly/ovm330ohCsN