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This latest newsletter gives details of grants awarded during September to charities and organisations across the Province. Its aim is to ensure that all Brethren and their families within Yorkshire, West Riding are aware of the work that WRMCL is doing to support those within our communities. Since the previous update, The Provincial Grand Master’s Fund has made grants, totalling over £10,000, to five community organisations, where it is hoped there will be the biggest impact in terms of community benefit: Tandem Trekkers - a registered charity and cycling group providing facilities within the Huddersfield area, for individuals with visual impairment to participate in tandem cycling. The grant of £2,500 will be used not only to invest in bikes and equipment, but to go some way towards the purchase of a mini-bus to transport the same; sponsored by St John’s Lodge No 827, Dewsbury.  Friends of Parkinson's Park - the park sits on the hillside above Guiseley and volunteers
aim to ensure a well-maintained public ‘landscape’ park to enhance the quality of life for the residents of Aireborough. The grant of £1,300 will allow the purchase of a bench, for use by elderly and disabled residents; sponsored by Harewood Lodge No 5667, Otley. Ilkley & District Good Neighbours - support the elderly and vulnerable in Ilkley and the surrounding area, with one-to-one befriending, assisted shopping and a weekly social group. The coronavirus pandemic has placed greater demand upon the volunteers and the grant of £1,000 will provide funding to help their clients during the present ‘lockdown’; sponsored by Olicana Lodge No 1522. Sheffield Mencap & Gateway - the leading provider of training and support for adults with learning disabilities in Sheffield; providing support to over 600 adults and children. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, face-to-face sessions have ceased and many members are suffering mental health issues and leading a sedentary lifestyle. They have limited internet access and the grant of £2,250 will provide the most vulnerable members with tablets, on a loan basis, enabling the delivery of sports sessions; sponsored by the Chapter of Loyalty No 296. Swinnow Community Centre - is run by community volunteers and accommodates a large number of local community groups and initiatives, being the only community facility serving the whole of the Pudsey area. The increased demand for hot meals and other food services by the vulnerable in the community, due to the pandemic, has necessitated an upgrade of the kitchen facilities and the grant of £3,000 will assist in bringing the project to an early conclusion; sponsored by St Laurence Lodge No 2330. A further grant from the Provincial Grand Master’s Fund of £1,500 was enhanced by matched- funding from the Masonic Charitable Foundation, making a total of £3,000 towards the cost of a replacement boiler for Emmaus Sheffield, a charity providing support to homeless people. In addition, a grant has been made from the Masonic Meal Appeal Fund, in the amount of £2,000 to St Saviours Community Project, Sheffield. The Food Bank provides food parcels on a weekly basis to those in the local community and deliver to some 30 adults and children. The grant will help equip a local storage area with shelving, to both store food and from which, volunteers can make up the food parcels for distribution; it will also assist in increased costs caused by the pandemic; sponsored by the Lodge of Industry No 6579. Finally, during these very difficult times the CHOICES Care and Support Officers have maintained regular contact with clients and beneficiaries by phone, to reassure them that we are still here for them and to provide support and advice. Please remember, if you need help, guidance or support from our Care and Support Officers or the CHOICES Team call the confidential help line on 03449 020220 or contact your Lodge or Area Almoner. The process is quick, simple, extremely efficient and confidential.
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The Provincial Grand Master’s Fund has made major grants, totalling £61,700, to three community organisations, where it is hoped there will be the biggest impact in terms of community benefit:
The Friends of Beaumont Park - a voluntary group actively working with Kirklees Metropolitan Council to regenerate the park in Huddersfield and restore it to its former glory. The grant will be used to provide specialist play equipment for children with disabilities. (£24,700); sponsored by Colne Valley Lodge No 1645. Otley Old People's Welfare Committee - to refurbish and update the welfare centre on Crossgate, making it user-friendly, particularly for the disabled; to include a new kitchen, new toilets and office. (£20,000); sponsored by Royal Wharfedale Lodge No 1108. Ladybower Fisheries – a charity providing therapeutic benefits of fishing and enjoyment on open water to underprivileged and disabled people. The grant will go towards buying a large wheelyboat, able to accommodate 8 disabled people in wheelchairs. (£17,000) sponsored by Hallamshire Lodge No 2268. Twenty-one community organisations across Yorkshire have shared a £30,370 Easter masonic windfall.
The Province of Yorkshire West Riding - which encompasses the geographical area of South and West Yorkshire, and parts of North and East Yorkshire - has given grants ranging from £500 to £3,520 to worthy causes including grassroots sports clubs, schools, hospitals and clubs for the young and old alike, The grants have come from the Provincial Grand Master’s (PGM) Fund, which are presented on a quarterly basis, with each recipient being nominated by individual Masonic Lodges across the region. Each year, the PGM’s Fund presents grants totalling £200,000 to assist organisations across the country. Those to benefit this quarter include:
David S Pratt, The Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Yorkshire West Riding, said: “Assisting community led initiatives and projects is incredibly important to the Freemasons. “This quarter, we have been able to give grants to 21 worthy causes, nominated by members of lodges within our Province. “Charity is one of the three great principles that our order is founded on, and it is very much at the heart of what we do here throughout Yorkshire.” Further information about the Freemasons Province of Yorkshire West Riding is available from its website, http://wrprovince.net/ For Further Information, please contact: Roger Newhouse on 01756 796 164 David Simister, Different PR, on 0845 389 26 26 Oakworth Community Trust Provide third defibrillator in the village £1400 Bradford Cathedral Buy and install defibrillator for use by those in cathedral and those nearby £1230 Global Diversity Positive Action, Huddersfield Purchase five laptops £1000 Friends of Greenhead Park, Huddersfield Provide colourful play train for young children in the park £1500 Meltham and Meltham Mills Band Replace one of three tenor horns £3520 Southgate School, Huddersfield Purchase outdoor tents to improve outdoor activities £1000 White Rose Rhythmic Gymnastics Club, Huddersfield Towards purchasing a specialist carpet £1000 Bradford City Community Foundation Purchase football kit for youngsters £500 Ripon Museum Trust Towards recreating a late 19th century workhouse master’s garden £1200 Jennyruth Workshops (supports adults with learning disabilities), Ripon Towards the cost of a new laser cutter £1300 Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust Palliative Care Charitable Fund Buy 300 comfort bags for relatives to make their stay more comfortable £1700 St George’s Community Centre, Harrogate Automated defibrillator £840 Guiseley Brass Band Replacing two tubas for two refurbished instruments £3000 5th Skipton Scout Group Fit out kitchen with dishwasher and fridge/freezer £2000 The Principle Trust Children’s Charity, Skipton Towards cost of replacing sensory toys £1000 Friends of Aireville Park, Skipton Develop park equipment for children with purchase of a seesaw £1350 Tockwith Juniors Football Club Buy a range of items to improve in-house educational programmes for players and coaches £1000 Roundabout Ltd, Sheffield Buy essential electrical equipment to equip four housing units for four homeless people £2000 Rotherham Hospice To buy a set of chairs and tables for use by patients and visitors in the outdoor area £830 Swallow Hill Community College, Leeds Provide a range of personal hygiene products £500 Senior Citizens Support Group, Horbury Buy four laptops and four tablets £2500 |
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