2027 Festival officially launched
On Saturday, Cumberland and Westmorland Freemasons marked the official launch of the 2027 festival with a most impressive cruise on lake Windermere. The festival is a 5 year appeal that we do as Freemasons, to raise funds for the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF). On the night, the Provincial Grand Master, Bill Bewley, launched the festival …
Cumbria Freemasons and the Mayor’s Charity combine to donate £14,000 to the Great North Air Ambulance
On Friday our DPGM Bill Morley, and W.Bro Malcolm Grainger, Mayor of Allerdale, presented a donation of £8,000 from Cumbria Freemasons to the Great North Air Ambulance Service at Langwathby, this was made up to over £14,000 with additional funds kindly donated by the Mayor’s charity. What a fantastic amount of money to an amazing …
Cumbria Freemasons donate almost £5m to help UK overcome the pandemic
Cumbria Freemasons together with The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) has awarded more than £4.7m through four Covid-19 relief programmes, focusing on community support, food support, domestic abuse, homelessness and mental health. Covid-related donations from Cumbria Freemasons began in 2020 and since then they have contributed a total of £4.7m to help those in …
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Philippine’s typhoon victims to receive essential supplies thanks to Cumberland and Westmorland Freemasons
Hundreds of families across the Philippines in desperate need of help in the aftermath of Typhoon Rai will be receiving essential supplies thanks to a grant of £25,000 to Plan International from Cumberland and Westmorland Freemasons and other Provinces. Freemasonry, through the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) and Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF), is responding …
Cumberland & Westmorland Freemasons Sign up to Armed Forces Covenant
On Friday 10th December, The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, William John Bewley, Accompanied by his Deputy, Bill Morley and his Assistants, Ian St John D’Arcy and Keith Beaumont attended the event at Carlisle Castle Museum of Military Life. They were joined by Vice Lord Lieutenant, the Lord lnglewood, Commander Burns, Colonel McMullen & Captain …
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Brampton charity benefits from local Freemasons
Eleven years ago, teacher Elizabeth Brereton established a project by converting a large plot of waste land adjacent to the school, into a productive agricultural area producing vegetables, eggs, salads, fruits etc, as well as rearing a range of livestock including sheep. Over the years hundreds of pupils and adults have had the chance of …
UGLE Press Release on how Freemasons are supporting carers with advice, breaks and activities
According to Carers UK, the number of carers grew exponentially during the pandemic, reaching more than 13 million. The helping hand from the Freemasons is supporting them with essential items, life skills, counselling, crisis support, activities and breaks. Approximately 20,000 unpaid carers are receiving access to crucial support online, funded by the United Grand Lodge …
Freemasons’ inaugural annual report showcases commitment to modernisation
The United Grand Lodge of England has launched its first annual report in its 300 year history, marking another major step forward in its commitment to modernisation, transparency and normalization. The annual report includes the new mission statement, which sits alongside the UGLE’s four key values of integrity, respect, friendship and charity. In addition, a …
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Aspatria Rainbows in line for funding windfall!
1st Aspatria Rainbows have been granted over £2,000 by the Solway Group of The Province of Cumberland & Westmorland Freemasons. The unit is run by life-long Aspatria resident Helen Marrs, who explained that their two main fundraising events had been curtailed by the pandemic. She said “Normally, each year we host a Strawberry Tea and …