John Brunner Lodge members raise money for Oaklands School, Winsford

Oaklands School May 2015
John Brunner Lodge Members presenting a cheque for £500 to Oaklands School, Winsford

John Brunner Lodge member Bro Paul Neal, today presented a cheque to the value of £500 to Oaklands School to assist with funding its Choirs.

He was joined by other JBL members, Bro Kenny Kenworthy, Bro Rob Dunseith & WBro Keith Howbrigg, as the cheque was presented to Hannah Cornwell and Tamsin Ellison, both of whom are members of the Chamber Choir.

The presentation was watched over by the Headmaster, Kevin Boyle and the Choir Director, Nicola Howbrigg.

The funds were raised at a car wash hosted by Bro Paul (Landlord of the Golden Lion) and organised by the Golden Lion Golf Society.

John Brunner Lodge provide manpower throughout the day which raised £1000 overall with the monies being split between Oaklands School and St. Lukes Hospice.

Garden Makeover at Ecclesholme RMBI Progresses to Plan

On Saturday 21st March Tim Nelson and his team of volunteers started phase 1b of the garden renovation

project they have undertaken in Ecclesholme, run by the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI).

The weather was perfect and everyone seemed to enjoy the team effort and the purpose of selfishly helping improve the lives of others.20150322-Ecclesholme-RMBI-2c

Intrepid workers, left to right: – Paul Rose, Rob Dunseith, Tim Nelson, Phill Morris, Sarah Morris, Leon Teasdale, candidate Harry Stewart, Dave Steward and candidate John Gooding

Progressing well

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Inspecting the work and decide the next steps.

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Tea break over and back to work.

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Finally the ground has been further smoothed and prepared for the hands of the more expert gardeners or Phase2  Planting Stage.

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We will be communicating the next stage and will be looking for brethren to donate shrubs from their gardens and will appreciate some of the elder brethren joining us on the day to provide us with their gardening wisdom.

A joint initiative triggered by Area 3 Master Masons Forum, supported by the Rough Ashlar Club, John Brunner Lodge, wanting to give something back to eldest of our community.

Please contact Bro Tim Nelson  tim.nelson@royal-London.co.uk  for more information.

Ecclesholme

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The home, which is situated in Eccles and is run by the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI) which has benefited from earlier help by Freemasons from Cheshire who gave their time and energy for Phase1 in clearing overgrown areas of the home’s garden.

Ecclesholme garden makeover by John Brunner lodge friends.

 

 

Charity Car Wash – Golden Lion Middlewich 22nd March From 9am

Charity Car Wash March 2015 John Brunner

Dear Middlewich and Cheshire Masons.

The Golden Lion is hosting a car wash, raising funds for local charites.  We would like lodge members support selling tickets for this worthy event.  John Brunner are volunteering to do some of the washing so I am sure there will be some soggy shenannagins.

We intend to provide batches of tickets with each lodge.

John Brunner Members help Middlewich Food Bank

Middlewich Food Bank
The John Brunner Team – Tim Nelson, Dave Palin, Keith Howbrigg & leader Tom Browne present a cheque to Debi Williams

The newly formed Middlewich Foodbank held its first collection at Tesco.  Tremendous support was given especially by a team from John Brunner Lodge No 2799 which raised £132.

The Foodbank opened in May 2014 and the inaugoral collection was at Tesco  between Thursday – Saturday, 3 – 5 July