NEWS AND VIEWS
EYE-CATCHING TECHNOLOGY State-of-the-art technology that works by tracking its user’s eye movement has been donated to Ty^ Hafan children’s hospice by award-winning charity Lifelites. The Eye Gaze technology, unveiled at the hospice in south Wales, means that all children – whatever their disability or illness – will have access to the benefits of technology. Lifelites has been supported by funding from the Province of Monmouthshire and Thomas Cook Children’s Charity, among others. Monmouthshire PGM the Rev Malcolm Lane, a Lifelites trustee, said: ‘We know the money donated will be put to excellent use, providing specialist technology for children at the Lifelites project closest to our hearts here in south Wales.’
A SUITABLE HORSE Herefordshire Riding for the Disabled (RDA) at Holme Lacy is searching for a suitable new horse. The previous occupant of the now empty stable was Gypsy, sponsored by the Herefordshire masons. Local Freemasons, whose first sponsored horse was aptly named Mason, recently donated £2,600 towards the purchase of a replacement for Gypsy. The annual minimum cost of maintenance for each of the 13 horses stabled at Herefordshire RDA is £1,500. Like all RDA centres, Herefordshire depends on local financial and physical support to provide a quality service of compassion and care. The centre provides 250 weekly sessions for the disabled and the most recent donation had been match-funded by The Freemasons’ Grand Charity.
CENTENARY WALK FOR SOMERSET LODGE
Lifelites CEO Simone Enefer-Doy (second from right, front row), PGM the Rev Malcolm Lane and Deputy PGM Richard Davies at the unveiling
Dick Whittington comes to Corby
Members of Nyanza Lodge, No. 1197, in Somerset celebrated 100 years in their Ilminster building by walking from their first home to the current site. The lodge was founded in 1867 and members moved to their present home in October 1913. In that year, the brethren processed in full regalia via the high street in Ilminster to honour the move. The celebration marked the first time that any Somerset lodge has paraded in public since World War II. Stuart Hadler, Provincial Grand Master of Somerset, joined lodge members on the walk.
PANTO PLAYERS
Nyanza Lodge members with PGM Stuart Hadler
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The Corby Masonic Players of Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire Province performed their latest pantomime, Dick Whittington, written and directed by Jack Summerfield. The cast included three ruling Masters of Corby lodges:
William Glover (Lodge of Unity, No. 495), Scott Morton (Thistle and Rose Lodge, No. 6644) and Wayne Summerfield (Corbie Lodge, No. 9155). Dick Whittington is the Players’ sixth pantomime and was supported both on and off stage by family members.