St Michael’s on Wyre Lodge is proud to support a range of local charities and community causes. Here you’ll find our latest news and donation announcements.
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Stop press – “Shocking” news.
St Michael’s on Wyre Lodge No 8348 and the St Michael’s Farmers Ball have successfully collaborated to fully fund the purchase of a Defibrillator & Cabinet for St Michael’s on Wyre Village Hall.
The collaboration was facilitated by the Rotary Club of Garstang and Over Wyre and was the 14th Defibrillator and 15th Cabinet installation in the Club’s program of community support.
It is testament to the community spirit, commitment and enthusiasm of all three organisations that the Hall is now a focal medical point adding to the valuable amenity for the village.
A defibrillator is a medical device that sends an electric shock to the heart to fix a dangerous, irregular rhythm and help it beat normally again and has been proven time and again to save lives in an immediate emergency when a journey to a hospital would have taken too long with the most dire outcomes.
Pictured are Martin Waterton President of the Rotary Club of Garstang and Over Wyre and Worshipful Brother Eddie Parkinson Past Master of St Michael’s on Wyre Lodge.
This new location certainly makes St Michaels on Wyre a safer place to live and work.
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Summer Social Curry Night
19 diners gathered to enjoy a curry night at the Bangla Brasserie on Tuesday(11th August) and all were warmly welcomed by Frank Hogarth, the Worshipful Master. Lodge members, partners / wives and friends ensured a convivial evening during which the banter flowed, acquaintances were renewed and new ones made. Ali and his team at the Bangla provided great food and a slick service. Conversations lasted well after the meal ended, always a good sign!! It was a great way to get together and have a relaxed social before what will, undoubtedly, be a busy masonic season.
Here’s to the next one!!!
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Bro. Dave Gardiner Wins Lancaster Golf Trophy
Our secret golfing weapon aka Bro. Dave Gardiner performed so well as to lift the Lancaster and District Group golfing trophy on Friday 12th June at Silverdale Golf Club. Playing Stableford and scoring 32 points on the day, it was enough to beat the other 15 contestants and propel Dave in to the Provincial golfing finals later in the summer.
A huge well done Dave, we’re proud of what you ‘ve done and we wish you all the best in the finals.
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St Michael’s Lodge Donates £1,000 to Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team
The Bowland and Pennine Mountain Rescue Team were delighted to receive a generous donation from St Michael’s on Wyre lodge recently of £1000.00.
The charity receives no funding other than charitable donations from individuals and local groups and with running costs in excess of £40,000 p.a. and dealing with 40 to 50 call outs each year, every penny is gratefully received.
The picture shows team members being presented with the donation.
From left to right they are:-
Bro. Mark Syme, St Michael’s on Wyre Lodge Charity Steward
Chrissie Bond an operations team member of 11 years and a Trustee of the Smelt Mill BPMRT base
W.Bro. Eddie Parkinson, Immediate Past Master of the St Michael’s on Wyre lodge
Nick Heaton-Moon (Fund raising officer) 4 ½ years and operational team member
Mark Collinson Operations team member of 5 years and Training Officer covering all 3 of BPMRT bases
After the presentation we were given a very interesting tour of the base and explanation of so many different aspects of the BPMRT work.
For more information about their activities follow this link. https://www.bowlandpenninemrt.org.uk/
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St Michael’s Lodge Donates £1,000 to Rosemere Cancer Foundation
Members of St Michaels on Wyre Masonic Lodge 8348 have donated £1,000 to Rosemere Cancer Foundation.
The donation was presented by outgoing Worshipful Master Eddie Parkinson. Mr Parkinson chose to support Rosemere Cancer Foundation during his year in office as a cause close to a number of members’ hearts for treatment they, family members or friends have received at Rosemere Cancer Centre or one of the other local hospital cancer units supported by the charity.
Funds were raised throughout the year culminating in donations to local causes including Rosemere, Garstang Scout and Guides and Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team to name but three.
Amy Hilton, marketing and digital manager for Rosemere Cancer Foundation, who accepted the lodge’s donation on behalf of the charity, said: “Our thanks to Mr Parkinson and all lodge members for this fantastic donation. It really means a lot us and will go towards projects that will also mean a lot to local cancer patients.”
Rosemere Cancer Foundation works to bring world class cancer treatments and services to cancer patients from throughout Lancashire and South Cumbria being treated at Rosemere Cancer Centre, the region’s specialist cancer treatment and radiotherapy centre at the Royal Preston Hospital, and also at another eight local hospital cancer units across the two counties, including that at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
The charity funds cutting-edge equipment, clinical research, staff training and innovative services and initiatives that the NHS cannot afford in order to make patients’ cancer journey more effective, comfortable and stress-free. For further information on its work, including how to make a donation, visit www.rosemere.org.uk
Photo: Mr Parkinson hands over St Michaels on Wyre Lodge’s donation to Rosemere Cancer Foundation’s Amy Hilton
For further information call Julie Frankland on 07855 593595 or
visit St Michael’s website https://stmichaelsfreemasons.co.uk/contact/
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