Benevolent Fund Archives - Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of North Wales

Hunter Mark Lodge Advancement

March 4, 2024 Benevolent Fund, Mark, PGM

At a recent meeting of Hunter Mark Lodge, which was attended by The PGM and his Deputy, Bro. Grahame Brown was Advanced. Also in attendance was W.Bro. Darren Coleman-Heald from the Mark Benevolent Fund who gave a brief update on what’s happening.

W.Bro. Michael Pugh, P.A.G.D.C., Prov.G.Ch.Stwd.

August 17, 2023 Benevolent Fund, General, Mark, PGM, Team Visits

It is with a heavy heart that we have to inform you of the passing to Higher Service of W.Bro. Michael Pugh, P.A.G.D.C., Prov.G.Ch.Stwd.

Mike suffered a stroke at the weekend and passed away on the 17th of August in Walton Hospital.

He was a wonderful friend to many and his passing to Higher Service is great loss to Freemasonry.

£1.58 Million raised for MBF

July 1, 2023 Benevolent Fund, Mark, PGM

On the 1st of July 2023, the Mark Masonic Province of West Yorkshire held the 155th MBF Festival Banquet where it was revealed that a total of £1,580,445 had been raised.

Mark Benevolent Fund Update

March 7, 2023 Benevolent Fund, Mark, PGM

The Provincial Grand Master accompanied by the Deputy and Provincial Secretary attended Mark Grand Lodge communication today, where some of the Charities that the Mark Benevolent Fund has supported this year were given a standing ovation for the vital work they do throughout the UK and beyond.

£45,000 Hope House Donation

November 7, 2022 Benevolent Fund, Mark, PGM

The Provincial Grand Master, John Stanley Evans accompanied by the Provincial Grand Master of Cheshire, Gary Horstman, yesterday presented a cheque for £45,000 on behalf of the Mark Benevolent Fund to Hope House Children’s Hospice in Oswestry.

MBF donates £4000 to Nightingale House

October 6, 2021 Benevolent Fund, Mark

Pictured below is W.Bro. Phillip Edwards, Deputy Provincial Grand Master, and W.Bro. Michael Pugh, Provincial Charity Steward, who recently attended Nightingale House Hospice in Wrexham to present a cheque for £4,000 to the Grants & Trusts Fundraiser Christine Dukes.

This was part of the £24,000 that North Wales Mark Masons have nominated to local Hospices from the £1.25 million fund that the Mark Benevolent Fund has donated to UK Hospices in memory of the late Duke of Edinburgh

Find out more about this charity by visiting their website: https://www.nightingalehouse.co.uk/

MBF donates £4000 to Hope House

October 6, 2021 Benevolent Fund, Mark

North Wales Mark Lodges have donated £24,000 to local Hospices, from the Duke of Edinburgh Memorial Fund created by the Mark Benevolent Fund.

Pictured below is W Bro. Philip Edwards, Deputy Provincial Grand Master, presenting a cheque for £4,000 to Cat Dowdeswell, the Area Fundraiser for Hope House Hospice.

Old Trafford Visit

July 3, 2021 Benevolent Fund, General, Mark, PGM

The Mark Benevolent Festival Dinner which was to have taken place at Old Trafford, Manchester on 3rd July had to be postponed due to Covid concerns.

However, our Past Provincial Grand Master R.W.Bro. Peter Talbot and his wife Susan together with Deputy PGM W.Bro. Phil Edwards and his wife Rosaleen. W.Bro Mike Pugh and his wife Sandra and Bro. Martin Wynne Jones and his wife Caroline travelled to Manchester and spent an enjoyable weekend away.

MBF – St John Ambulance Update

December 18, 2020 Benevolent Fund, Mark

W.Bro. Darren W. Coleman‑Heald, P.A.G.D.C, Charities Manager at the Mark Benevolent Fund, reports that the 52 vehicles provided to the St John Ambulance are being put to very good use.

A full report can be found in the attached PDF document.

Download the December 2020 St John Ambulance Update for Mark Master Masons

MBF donates £800 to HHCPT

June 13, 2020 Benevolent Fund, General

Representatives of the Hosanna House Children’s Pilgrimage Trust attended at Maesgwyn Hall to receive a cheque for £800 from MBF.

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