SERVICE – an essential feature of freemasonry
Freemasonry support for a wide range of causes can be international, national and local. You can read about our most recent support for charities below and visit our archived Service related posts.
The members of the Province of Herefordshire also support a wide range of local charities. These can be county-wide, through the Herefordshire Masonic Charitable Foundation. In additional individual Lodges support their own choices of local charities.
Local charities supported have included The Midlands Air Ambulance, Riding for the Disabled, Breast Cancer Haven, Blackmarston School and many more.
The latest SERVICE related posts
Freemasons Helping The Local Community.
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…
Orchestra of the Swan
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…
Delphis Dementia Matters
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…
Eastnor Three peaks Challenge
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. A well earned drink after a hard three days! The three charities will be so…
Who Cares for the Carers?
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…
Little & Large Final Leg
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…
Little & Large Day 2
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…
Little & Large Challenge
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…
Three Peaks Challenge
During June 2023 six members of Eastnor Lodge will attempt to scale the highest Peaks in Scotland, England and Wales in 3 consecutive days. 3 Peaks Challenge QR All donations will be raising money for Ledbury Food Bank, We are Farming Minds & HMCA which allows us to support charities…