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Burnley & Pendle District News

Tale of a 1000 Teddies

The Children's department at Burnley's General Hospital Urgent Care Centre receive another batch of Teddy Bears from Burnley and Pendle District Freemasons. This brings the total to over 1000 teddies that have been distributed to injured or poorly children visiting the department.

The project called TLC (Tender Loving Care) Bears commenced over 12 months ago and is intended to bring comfort to a child in a strange hospital environment and reduce their fears whilst attending the department. They are then eagerly adopted and taken home.

In the photo from left to right Graham Smith Charity Steward for Burnley & Pendle Freemasons, Andrea Eddleston ENP, Paul Thornton Deputy Chairman of Burnley & Pendle Freemasons, Sian O'Neil aged 8, Laura Currid, Leonil Ismael S.N. and Dr. Shazard A&E.

For more information contact Burnley and Pendle District Freemasons Communications officer Bob Summers on 07801 137 698 or e mail bobsummers@another.com

 

Local charities receive over £9,000 at Burnley & Pendle District's third Charity Giving Day

15 local charities from the Burnley & Pendle District received £9,953.00 at the recent district charity giving day. Each charity representative attending the Masonic Hall Nelson Square Burnley on the Saturday morning 17th May were received by charity stewards and brethren from the district. Nelson House provided the welcome refreshments in the form of fresh tea and coffee.

David Biggs, the District Chairman accompanied by Graham Smith the District Charity Steward presented the cheques from the district community fund and invited the recipients to say a few words on the organisation they represented. What came across from all of those receiving cheques on the day was what a big difference our charity donations would make to their efforts. From assisting in the purchase of a central heating boiler to financing outdoor pursuit activities, art programmes, musical tours, assisting disadvantaged kids and even supporting breast cancer services via the Mayor of Burnley's charity. It was a pleasure to be in attendance to hear what a difference our charity donations would make.

If you are aware of any worthy local charity or organisations that could benefit from the district community fund then have a word with your lodge charity steward.

 

Charity

Name

Donation

Burnley Youth Theatre

Phil Hindle

£250.00

St Thomas 's Scouts

 

£200.00

Ridgewood School

Francis Entwistle

£200.00

Burnley Women's Refuge

 

£300.00

The Samaritans

Pauline Hirons

£300.00

Mayor of Pendle

Councillor Shelagh Derwent

£500.00

Burnley Sea Cadets

Sub Lt. Jubb (commanding officer)

£500.00

Pendle View Primary School

Debbie Morris

£500.00

DAWN

Mike Landriau

£300.00

Mayor of Burnley

Councillor Ida Carmichael

£500.00

Pendle Youth Choir

Walter Nuttall

£250.00

Pendle Forest Scouts

Peter Coleman

£250.00

St Andrews Scouts

Tony Brown

£200.00

Macmillan Nurses

 

£250.00

Pendleside Hospice

Christina Cope

£5453.00

WBro James Turner PProvJGW - 50th Anniversary



WBro James Turner PProvJGW celebrated 50 years in Freemasonry on Friday 18th April 2008. He joined Brun Lodge no 5118, which meets at Burnley Masonic Hall, in April 1958. To mark this occasion the Assistant Provincial Grand Master WBro James Sutcliffe PSGD along with a Provincial and District Deputation were in attendance (shown above).

WBro Michael Sager PProvSGD gave a history on the good work WBro Turner had done over the years for Brun Lodge. This was followed by a talk by WBro Michael Wake PProvGSwdB about WBro. Turner's life outside of Freemasonry.

The APGM WBro Sutcliffe then gave an address about WBro Turner, who had become a personal friend through masonry for many years, he then presented him with his certificate from the PGM for 50 years in the Craft.

Pictured on the left are: Front row - APGM WBro James Sutcliffe/ W.Bro James Turner PPJGW/ W.M. W.Bro Donald Simpson PPJGW District chairman.
Back row W.Bro Paul Thornton ProvGStwd district Com Com Officer/ W.Bro Rennie Wellock PJGD/ W.Bro David Biggs Deputy District Chairman.

W.Bro Paul Thornton ProvGStwd
District Communications Officer

Brierfield Lodge No 7560 celebrated 50 years on 15th April 2008

The Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro James Sutcliffe accompanied by Acting Provincial Officers and a Provincial Deputation were there to celebrate the occasion.

 

The history of the Lodge, which was Consecrated on 18th March 1958, was presented.

A new banner carried by W.Bro Kenneth G. Hirst PProvGSuptWks, which had been made to mark the 50th year, was paraded around the Lodge room. The banner was donated by the W.M. W.Bro Geoffrey Riley PProvDepGSuptWks and some of the embroidery was done by his wife, the banner was dedicated by the Provincial Grand Chaplain.

Pictured: the APGM W.Bro J.Sutcliffe and W.M. W.Bro G.Riley (Centre) surrounded by Grand Officers, Acting Provincial & District Officers.    
  W.Bro K.G.Hurst holding the new banner.

WBro Donald Carter celebrates his Golden Jubilee

The Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro James Sutcliffe PSGD was in attendance at Pendle Lodge no 4703, which meets at Nelson Masonic Hall, to celebrate one of their members 50 years in Freemasonry.



W.Bro Donald Carter PPJGW (Centre) With the APGM & W.M. either side along with some of the Brethren present on the night.

W.Bro Donald Carter PPJGW was Initiated into Pendle Lodge on 10th April 1958, where over the years he has taken many offices but was best known as the Lodge D.C. an office which he held for many years. W.Bro Brian Ingham PPJGW gave a talk on the work W.Bro Carter had done for the Lodge over the years to help other Brethren enjoy Freemasonry.



Pictured - W.Bro James Sutcliffe APGM presenting a certificate to W.Bro Donald Carter PPJGW watched by W.Bro Brian Ingham PPJGW

 

Queen's Jubilee Lodge No 2193 host the meeting for Nelson Freemasons

The Queen's Jubilee Lodge No 2193 held this years hosted meeting at Nelson Masonic Hall, Bradshaw St on Wednesday 2 April 2008.
In attendance was W.Bro James Sutcliffe PSGD Assistant Provincial Grand Master and a Provincial and District Deputation.
The ceremony was to see Bro. Zach Mathew Slater being raised to the 3rd Degree. Then W.Bro Sutcliffe APGM took the chair for a while to introduce the delegation and informed the Brethren what was going on in the District.

It was a well attended meeting and festive board, and all who attended had an enjoyable night.



Pictured front left to right: W.Bro D.Biggs Deputy District Chairman/ W.Bro J.Sutcliffe APGM/ W.Bro J.Bowes WM/ Bro Z.Slater/ W.Bro D. Simpson District Chairman.

Back left to right: W.Bro G.Wilkinson District Secretary/ W.Bro K. Schofield JW/ W.Bro B. Parsons SW/ W.Bro K. Slater/ W.Bro L.Greenwood PAGSuptWks.

Donation to Pendle View Primary School, Nelson

On Friday 7th March some of the Charity Stewards from the Freemasons of Burnley and Pendle went to Pendle View Primary School Nelson.  Pendle View Primary School is a school for children who have special needs. There they presented a cheque for £500.00 to the school to help towards sending the children on interactive holidays. These holidays are much needed and loved by the children.

 

The photo on the left shows WBro Graham Smith, the District Charity Steward, presenting the cheque to Tyler Dobson, watched by the Head Teacher Debbie Morris, Deputy Head Karen Stinchon and  Charity Stewards W.Bro Peter Christy W.Bro Keith Jackson & W.Bro John Morgan

 
The photo below shows the Deputy Head Karen Stinchon the Charity Stewards with some of the children from the school.

Burnley & District Fellowship Annual Coffee Morning

On Saturday 8th March, The Burnley & District Fellowship held there annual coffee morning and bring and buy sale at Burnley Masonic Hall.

Members of the Fellowship manned stalls including home made cakes, second hand books,tombola and other games. There was a raffle with lots of prizes to be won. The draw also took place for the Easter Hamper of Chocolates.  Brethren have supported this cause over the last few weeks by purchasing a number.


Pictured having coffee are WBro Greg Casson with his mother Mrs Ivy Casson (opposite) and Mrs Marie Coyle in the centre.

On Monday 3rd March, Colne Lodge no 4402 held a hosted meeting.

WBro James Sutcliffe, Assistant Provincial Grand Master, accompanied by Acting Provincial Officers of the year and District Officers were in attendance.

Colne Lodge were Initiating Mr David Anthony Hand, the ceremony by the Officers and Bretheron of Colne Lodge was well delivered and all attending enjoyed the ceremony and the festive board afterwards.

From left to right: W.Bro Donald Simpson District Chairman,Bro Sam Annison J.D., W.Bro James Sutcliffe Assistant Provincial Grand Master,the Initiate Bro David Anthony Hand and the W.M. W.Bro David J. Smalley

WBro Craig Simpson installs his father WBro Donald Simpson PPJGW Burnley & Pendle District Chairman into the Chair of Brun Lodge No 5118 to complete an excellent episode of the Simpsons

The Assistant Provincial Grand WBro James Sutcliffe attended the Installation of Brun Lodge No 5118 on 15 February 2008 and witnessed an excellent ceremony where WBro Craig Simpson installed his father WBro Donald Simpson PPJGW. WBro Simpson Senior is the District Chairman of the Burnley & Pendle District. Roles were reversed in 2001 when father Donald installed his son Craig.

Pictured are WBro Jim Sutcliffe APGM, WBro Donald Simpson WM and WBro Craig Simpson Installing Master next to the Lodge Banner

The Place2Be Receives Support from The Freemasons' Grand Charity

On 16 January 2008 WBro James Sutcliffe Assistant Provincial Grand Master accompanied by the Burnley & Pendle District Chairman attended Reedley Community Primary School to present a cheque from the Freemasons' Grand Charity for £25,000 for the Place2B Charity. The Event was hosted by the school who put on a series of displays showing what children should do in the event of bullying and other personal abuse.

The Place2B will provide one-to-one counselling services with a drop-in service within schools. It will support troubled children, their families and carers with a view to give them the means to overcome their problems and for them to lead a successful life. It will start working in Burnley & Pendle in the spring of 2008 within 6 schools. The cheque for £25,000 will kick start the project and it is the first of three such donations to the Place2B Charity.

Pictured with the cheque for £25,000 are two of the children at Reedley Community Primary School who took part in an excellent presentation. At the rear from left to right is WBro James Sutcliffe Assistant Provincial Grand Master, Mr Chris Keene Chairman of the Place2B in Burnley & Pendle and WBro Donald Simpson Burnley & Pendle District Chairman

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