Touch to See
The MCF have awarded Living Paintings a £30,000 grant to enable them to continue their free-of-charge service lending tactile books to help blind and partially-sighted children learn, improve their confidence, and live
Support When it is Needed Most
Our PGM Tony Henderson, accompanied by our Charity Steward Martin Wilson, were invited to the MAGPAS operations base at RAF Wyton this week. Magpas perform more call outs in Bedfordshire than
Freemasons Take Lead Role in NHS Frontline Workers’ Day
The inaugural celebration of NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers’ Day is set to take place on 5 July 2021, with Freemasons leading the event. The United Grand Lodge of
Not Forgotten
Bernard Fray was a much loved Bedfordshire Freemason who passed in September of 2019. At his funeral, inside the Order of Service was a small envelope with some Forget me
W Bro Alan George Emery
Once more with great sadness I have to report the passing to the Grand Lodge Above of Worshipful Brother Alan George Emery on or about 23/6/21. There is little detail
W Bro Roy Claridge Funeral Arrangements
Worshipful Brother Roy Claridge was a Hertfordshire Freemason who lived in Bedfordshire. Roy passed away a couple of weeks ago aged 103 and as he was well known by Bedfordshire Brethren
Tackling Loneliness
Loneliness and isolation is a growing issue that the MCF are committed to tackling. They spoke to their Head of Charity Grants, Katrina, to find out how they’re working with
A Story of Mystery and Murder
The stories of some of the artefacts at the Museum of Freemasonry are as fascinating as the items themselves;
Cornwall Charities Receive £55,000
The Cornwall Masonic Charitable Foundation has just donated an incredible £55,000 to 45 local charities. “This tremendous amount of money donated through The Cornwall Masonic Charitable Foundation would not have
Comforts for Hospital Patients
Sadly, many COVID-19 patients experienced homesickness during their long stays at hospitals away from home. The Hospital Patients Comfort project aimed to support COVID-19 patients in three hospitals across Monmouthshire