Freemasons' £1,400 gift to Warrington Disability Partnership

WARRINGTON Disability Partnership has received £1,400 from Warrington Freemasons - enough to buy 10 wheelchairs.

The money was handed over to Partnership fund raiser Jon Menzies by Ian Boswell, chairman of the Warrington Group of Lodges, at a special meeting of Warrington Temple Lodge when non-Masons were invited to attend to hear all about Freemasonry. The talk took place in one of the Lodge rooms at the Masonic Hall, Winmarleigh Street, Warrington.

The money had been raised at a sportsman's dinner organised by Warrington Freemasons to raise money for local charities.

Ian Boswell said: "Each year we raise money for local charities and this year, in addition to supporting St Rocco's Hospice we decided to support Warrington Disability Partnership which does such a wonderful job for the disabled people of the area and their families."

Mr Menzies said: "We are delighted to receive such a large donation. We are busy this year trying to raise funds to refurbish the Wizard narrowboat we have on the Bridgewater Canal and are looking forward to that project being completed this summer."

During the open evening Dennis Rudd, an Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Masonic Province of West Lancashire, and Ian Boswell gave an outline of the objectives of Freemasons and their many charitable works.

(© Warrington-Worldwide May 2006)

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