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Freemasons Helping The Local Community.

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Freemasons in Herefordshire play an important role in helping the local community dedicating both their time and resources to make a tangible difference to various good causes within the local area. Two examples are the Freemasons of Loyal Hay Lodge in Hay on Wye donating £1,300 to the local Dial-a-Ride to support the community transport charity and Vitruvian Lodge in Ross on Wye donating £500 to the Royal British Legion to help fund a project to convert trikes for veterans […]

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Orchestra of the Swan

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Herefordshire Freemasons and the Masonic Charitable Foundation have made a £33,644 grant to The Orchestra of the Swan. Founded in 1995 and based on Warwick Schools Foundation, the Orchestra provides a wide range of musical activities across the region and are passionate about audience inclusivity. Integral to the life of the Swan, is the music they bring to those living with dementia, PTSD, visual impairment and other conditions. It is moving to see the positive, transformational effect their players have

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Delphis Supports Dementia

Delphis Dementia Matters

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Delphis Lodge make a difference to dementia suffers across Herefordshire W Bro David Knowles, Delphis Lodge Charity Steward, and the Worshipful Master W Bro Ian Warren met the Chief Executive of Dementia Matters (Herefordshire) at St John’s Church Hereford to see how the Lodge’s donation was helping the charity. There are around 3,700 people in Herefordshire with Dementia but only 1806 have been diagnosed. Delphis Lodge donated £1,000, which had been match funded by the Masonic Charitable Foundation, providing £2,000

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Eastnor Three peaks Challenge

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Well that’s all three peaks done. A gruelling but great three days of walking, scrambling and climbing. Thank you to all those that have sponsored us and all those that are going to sponsor us. The three charities will be so grateful that they will be able to help so many people in the hardest of times. Read their story here

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Who Cares for the Carers?

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There are estimated to be 60,000 unpaid carers in Herefordshire looking after friends, neighbours and loved ones. It is a sad fact that 80% of carers in the UK become mentally or physically ill as a direct result of their caring role. Who can they reach out to for support when they need it and who looks after the carers?  Herefordshire Carers is a local charity which compliments the commissioned service CarerLinks by providing support to carers and raising awareness

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Little & Large Final Leg

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Well they are at last on the final leg of their epic journey from Lands End to John O’Groats. The last 75 miles may be the hardest, but certainly will be the most rewarding! The 1033 mile journey has taken its toll, but the money they have raised for Charity will be well worth it. Read their full story on their dedicated web page at https://herefordshiremasons.org.uk/little-large-cycle-challenge/

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The team arrives in Devon

Little & Large Day 2

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Day 2 Team leaves Cornwall and travels through Devon. This section of the route is dedicated to Lofty’s nephew who has just had the all clear from Bowl Cancer. One of the causes they are riding for. Want to help then donate to https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/littleandlargecyclechallenge2023 For further details see our dedicated page on the Public Provincial website at https://herefordshiremasons.org.uk/little-large-cycle-challenge/ .

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Little & Large Challenge - Day 1

Little & Large Challenge

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The Little and Large Challenge is underway and Day one has been completed. For further details see our dedicated page on the Public Provincial website at https://herefordshiremasons.org.uk/little-large-cycle-challenge/ . Three of our members, Tony Shaw, Andy Cartwright and Craig Shaw of Cantilupe Lodge 4083 have set off on their cycle journey from Land’s End to John O’Groats, raising money for our Charity Association. Our Provincial Charity Steward Tim Bridgland-Taylor has already been in touch with all the Provinces on the route,

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3 Peak Challenge 2023 SQ

Three Peaks Challenge

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During June 2023 six members of Eastnor Lodge will attempt to scale the highest Peaks in Scotland, England and Wales in 3 consecutive days. All donations will be raising money for Ledbury Food Bank, We are Farming Minds & HMCA which allows us to support charities across the county As Freemasons supporting our local communities is central to our purpose and we know that in the current climate many charities are in need of our support. So please donate to

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CN Memorial Challenge

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The Challenge On the 22nd of September 2022 my younger brother passed away after a long battle with poor health. He spoke often about conducting adventures in Scotland if he was of good health. To that end Carl D and I will attempt the first Caledonian Adventure Triathlon: Paddle from Fort William, on the West Coast of Scotland, to Fort Augustus at the start of Loch Ness. This will take 2 days and cover 52km. Cycle from Fort Augustus around

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